Comments on: Another poll, another bad day for Coleman http://mnpublius.com/2007/09/another-poll-another-bad-day-for-coleman/ Tracking Minnesota Politics Since 2005 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:16:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: GOP Finds MN Poll Totally Inaccurate, no, make that Accurate at MNpublius.com http://mnpublius.com/2007/09/another-poll-another-bad-day-for-coleman/comment-page-1/#comment-6944 GOP Finds MN Poll Totally Inaccurate, no, make that Accurate at MNpublius.com Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:47:52 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/09/another-poll-another-bad-day-for-coleman/#comment-6944 [...] Coleman to have approval ratings above 50% (and who can blame them after the scores of polls that show him under 50). But there's something pretty amusing about the GOP all of a sudden praising [...] […] Coleman to have approval ratings above 50% (and who can blame them after the scores of polls that show him under 50). But there’s something pretty amusing about the GOP all of a sudden praising […]

]]> By: Even Republicans Agree, MDE's spin is silly at MNpublius.com http://mnpublius.com/2007/09/another-poll-another-bad-day-for-coleman/comment-page-1/#comment-6943 Even Republicans Agree, MDE's spin is silly at MNpublius.com Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:04:58 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/09/another-poll-another-bad-day-for-coleman/#comment-6943 [...] a consulting contract) with the Coleman campaign, MDE pumping out some pretty absurd spin about the Rasmussen Poll released the other day. So absurd, in fact, that some of his fellow Republicans aren't even [...] […] a consulting contract) with the Coleman campaign, MDE pumping out some pretty absurd spin about the Rasmussen Poll released the other day. So absurd, in fact, that some of his fellow Republicans aren’t even […]

]]> By: Anybody But Coleman at MNpublius.com http://mnpublius.com/2007/09/another-poll-another-bad-day-for-coleman/comment-page-1/#comment-6942 Anybody But Coleman at MNpublius.com Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:52:59 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/09/another-poll-another-bad-day-for-coleman/#comment-6942 [...] Nation has some analysis of Rasmussen's recent poll of the Senate race. With next year's Minnesota Senate race still in its initial stages, [...] […] Nation has some analysis of Rasmussen’s recent poll of the Senate race. With next year’s Minnesota Senate race still in its initial stages, […]

]]> By: John S http://mnpublius.com/2007/09/another-poll-another-bad-day-for-coleman/comment-page-1/#comment-6941 John S Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:56:06 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/09/another-poll-another-bad-day-for-coleman/#comment-6941 I think people are missing the point on Franken - the pool of undecided voters is shrinking, moving to 'I hate him' or 'He's not that bad'. This is why both Sean and (wince) Brodkerb are both technically correct. Mind you, this early evaporation of undecided attitude towards a candidate was what presaged Kerry's ignominious defeat in 2004. At the same time though, Ciresi seems to be tapping into that same pool of dislike directed at Coleman. And Ciresi does not have Franken's large negatives. I mean sure, Ciresi is not saying clever things on TV programs, but he seems to have a similar level of potential support, without the large negatives. And he's lived here longer. I think people are missing the point on Franken - the pool of undecided voters is shrinking, moving to ‘I hate him’ or ‘He’s not that bad’. This is why both Sean and (wince) Brodkerb are both technically correct.

Mind you, this early evaporation of undecided attitude towards a candidate was what presaged Kerry’s ignominious defeat in 2004. At the same time though, Ciresi seems to be tapping into that same pool of dislike directed at Coleman. And Ciresi does not have Franken’s large negatives.

I mean sure, Ciresi is not saying clever things on TV programs, but he seems to have a similar level of potential support, without the large negatives. And he’s lived here longer.

]]> By: Demure One http://mnpublius.com/2007/09/another-poll-another-bad-day-for-coleman/comment-page-1/#comment-6940 Demure One Wed, 12 Sep 2007 02:36:36 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/09/another-poll-another-bad-day-for-coleman/#comment-6940 What a link! Franken talks about grassroots, bringing real change to Washington and a "people powered machine in Minnesota" - his policy guru is a California dude! Maybe that people power is about door knocking and lit dropping - but it doesn't appear to be about hammering out issues statements with Minnesotans, by Minnesotans, for Minnesotans. What a link! Franken talks about grassroots, bringing real change to Washington and a “people powered machine in Minnesota” - his policy guru is a California dude! Maybe that people power is about door knocking and lit dropping - but it doesn’t appear to be about hammering out issues statements with Minnesotans, by Minnesotans, for Minnesotans.

]]> By: Nitro http://mnpublius.com/2007/09/another-poll-another-bad-day-for-coleman/comment-page-1/#comment-6939 Nitro Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:09:05 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/09/another-poll-another-bad-day-for-coleman/#comment-6939 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxPnsK5CKVU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxPnsK5CKVU

]]> By: SeanH http://mnpublius.com/2007/09/another-poll-another-bad-day-for-coleman/comment-page-1/#comment-6938 SeanH Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:54:56 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/09/another-poll-another-bad-day-for-coleman/#comment-6938 "more Minnesotans really dislike Franken," For now. His favorable ratings have been climbing since March. “more Minnesotans really dislike Franken,”

For now. His favorable ratings have been climbing since March.

]]> By: Demrock6 http://mnpublius.com/2007/09/another-poll-another-bad-day-for-coleman/comment-page-1/#comment-6937 Demrock6 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:54:27 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/09/another-poll-another-bad-day-for-coleman/#comment-6937 Hat tip to the Senate 2008 guru What's also very notable is how Franken's approval has shot up. In March, he stood at 39-46. Now, he's at 46-47. Hat tip to the Senate 2008 guru
What’s also very notable is how Franken’s approval has shot up. In March, he stood at 39-46. Now, he’s at 46-47.

]]> By: wtm http://mnpublius.com/2007/09/another-poll-another-bad-day-for-coleman/comment-page-1/#comment-6936 wtm Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:49:33 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/09/another-poll-another-bad-day-for-coleman/#comment-6936 Zack, Yes, but MDE's post also notes the 31% "very unfavorable" rating for Franken, which you conveniently exclude. So, no, both candidates are not "equally disliked" to the same degree: more Minnesotans really dislike Franken, which provides him less room to maneuver than it does Coleman. Zack,

Yes, but MDE’s post also notes the 31% “very unfavorable” rating for Franken, which you conveniently exclude. So, no, both candidates are not “equally disliked” to the same degree: more Minnesotans really dislike Franken, which provides him less room to maneuver than it does Coleman.

]]> By: Dan http://mnpublius.com/2007/09/another-poll-another-bad-day-for-coleman/comment-page-1/#comment-6935 Dan Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:39:05 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/09/another-poll-another-bad-day-for-coleman/#comment-6935 Its actually pretty common to lump the "somewhat" and "very" favorable and unfavorable numbers together, so there is nothing at all dishonest about Zack doing so. That being said, the point about Franken being very much disliked by a lot of people is well taken. Its actually pretty common to lump the “somewhat” and “very” favorable and unfavorable numbers together, so there is nothing at all dishonest about Zack doing so.

That being said, the point about Franken being very much disliked by a lot of people is well taken.

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