(04-20-2018 11:37 AM)tanqtonic Wrote:  

(04-20-2018 11:21 AM)JustAnotherAustinOwlStill Wrote:  

(04-19-2018 05:52 PM)westsidewolf1989 Wrote:  Latest Quinnipiac U. poll shows Ted/Beto separated by three percentage points

https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/18/politics/...index.html

Using the nonscientific polling method of counting yard signs in my SW Austin neighborhood, Beto will win in a landslide.

Counting signs in Austin also predicted a Hillary landslide in both the country and in Texas.

So you're saying my methodology is flawed?

(04-20-2018 01:35 PM)JustAnotherAustinOwlStill Wrote:  

(04-20-2018 11:37 AM)tanqtonic Wrote:  

(04-20-2018 11:21 AM)JustAnotherAustinOwlStill Wrote:  

(04-19-2018 05:52 PM)westsidewolf1989 Wrote:  Latest Quinnipiac U. poll shows Ted/Beto separated by three percentage points

https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/18/politics/...index.html

Using the nonscientific polling method of counting yard signs in my SW Austin neighborhood, Beto will win in a landslide.

Counting signs in Austin also predicted a Hillary landslide in both the country and in Texas.

So you're saying my methodology is flawed?

Unless you are postulating that, “As goes SW Austin, so goes Texas.”

(04-20-2018 01:33 PM)JustAnotherAustinOwlStill Wrote:  

(04-20-2018 11:35 AM)InterestedX Wrote:  

(04-20-2018 11:21 AM)JustAnotherAustinOwlStill Wrote:  

(04-19-2018 05:52 PM)westsidewolf1989 Wrote:  Latest Quinnipiac U. poll shows Ted/Beto separated by three percentage points

https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/18/politics/...index.html

Using the nonscientific polling method of counting yard signs in my SW Austin neighborhood, Beto will win in a landslide.

What does President Bernie Sanders have to say about that?

"The system was rigged!"

By the Democrats.

(04-20-2018 01:35 PM)JustAnotherAustinOwlStill Wrote:  

(04-20-2018 11:37 AM)tanqtonic Wrote:  

(04-20-2018 11:21 AM)JustAnotherAustinOwlStill Wrote:  

(04-19-2018 05:52 PM)westsidewolf1989 Wrote:  Latest Quinnipiac U. poll shows Ted/Beto separated by three percentage points

https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/18/politics/...index.html

Using the nonscientific polling method of counting yard signs in my SW Austin neighborhood, Beto will win in a landslide.

Counting signs in Austin also predicted a Hillary landslide in both the country and in Texas.

So you're saying my methodology is flawed?

I would theorize that there would be an awful large margin of error around that result.

Quote:"Standing on stage in another country with the leader of another country who wants to and has sought to undermine this country, and to side with him over the United States - if I were asked to vote on this I would vote to impeach the president," O'Rourke, a three-term congressman from El Paso, said in response to a question from The Dallas Morning News. "Impeachment, much like an indictment, shows that there is enough there for the case to proceed and at this point there is certainly enough there for the case to proceed."

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics...sias-putin

(07-17-2018 01:21 PM)At Ease Wrote:  

Quote:"Standing on stage in another country with the leader of another country who wants to and has sought to undermine this country, and to side with him over the United States - if I were asked to vote on this I would vote to impeach the president," O'Rourke, a three-term congressman from El Paso, said in response to a question from The Dallas Morning News. "Impeachment, much like an indictment, shows that there is enough there for the case to proceed and at this point there is certainly enough there for the case to proceed."

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics...sias-putin

What a remarkably stupid thing for him to say. That's very disappointing.

(07-17-2018 01:25 PM)Frizzy Owl Wrote:  

(07-17-2018 01:21 PM)At Ease Wrote:  

Quote:"Standing on stage in another country with the leader of another country who wants to and has sought to undermine this country, and to side with him over the United States - if I were asked to vote on this I would vote to impeach the president," O'Rourke, a three-term congressman from El Paso, said in response to a question from The Dallas Morning News. "Impeachment, much like an indictment, shows that there is enough there for the case to proceed and at this point there is certainly enough there for the case to proceed."

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics...sias-putin

What a remarkably stupid thing for him to say. That's very disappointing.

Gotta excite your base?

The numbers show Beto's numbers softening up. Even in light of the record donation raising he is doing.

I think his comments would do him well to get elected in Connecticut or California. Not necessarily in Texas. I will give him kudos for unabashedly stating what he is for and is against; example of his comments on gun control are great evidence of that.

Im starting to lump Beto into the Bernie pile: I respect them greatly for their honesty and candor.

Looks like Theodore isnt going to duck Robert in debates. Theodore has come out in favor of 5 one hour productions.

Seems Theodore wants to negate the moneyraising efforts and tie Robert down to positions. I dont know if it will be beneficial for Robert to do what he has to do this early -- jump cleanly and clearly into the progressive camp in Texas. I can see a path to winning for Robert if he tries to muddy his 'progressive stance' and try to appeal to 'middle of the road Texas voters' -- but middle of the road Texas style is quite conservative/libertarian.

Robert has been clamoring for debates; but, for some odd reason I dont know if I would want to jump in whole hog against a national debate champion, and someone who has literally done that massive number of appellate court and SCOTUS appearances (not pleadings, mind you, appearances).

(04-20-2018 09:12 PM)tanqtonic Wrote:  

(04-20-2018 01:35 PM)JustAnotherAustinOwlStill Wrote:  

(04-20-2018 11:37 AM)tanqtonic Wrote:  

(04-20-2018 11:21 AM)JustAnotherAustinOwlStill Wrote:  

(04-19-2018 05:52 PM)westsidewolf1989 Wrote:  Latest Quinnipiac U. poll shows Ted/Beto separated by three percentage points

https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/18/politics/...index.html

Using the nonscientific polling method of counting yard signs in my SW Austin neighborhood, Beto will win in a landslide.

Counting signs in Austin also predicted a Hillary landslide in both the country and in Texas.

So you're saying my methodology is flawed?

I would theorize that there would be an awful large margin of error around that result.

See the famous Literary Digest case from 1936:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Literary_Digest

Who is Theodore?

(07-28-2018 11:00 AM)JOwl Wrote:  Who is Theodore?

Ted

(07-28-2018 11:29 AM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  

(07-28-2018 11:00 AM)JOwl Wrote:  Who is Theodore?

Ted

Rafael Edward

(07-28-2018 03:07 PM)WestGrayStreetOwl Wrote:  

(07-28-2018 11:29 AM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  

(07-28-2018 11:00 AM)JOwl Wrote:  Who is Theodore?

Ted

Rafael Edward

The rule of thumb seems to be that Senators who go by Ted as a nickname for Edward are kinda jerks.

(07-28-2018 05:34 PM)georgewebb Wrote:  

(07-28-2018 03:07 PM)WestGrayStreetOwl Wrote:  

(07-28-2018 11:29 AM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  

(07-28-2018 11:00 AM)JOwl Wrote:  Who is Theodore?

Ted

Rafael Edward

The rule of thumb seems to be that Senators who go by Ted as a nickname for Edward are kinda jerks.

How about Jack for John and Bobby for Robert?

(07-28-2018 05:34 PM)georgewebb Wrote:  

(07-28-2018 03:07 PM)WestGrayStreetOwl Wrote:  

(07-28-2018 11:29 AM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  

(07-28-2018 11:00 AM)JOwl Wrote:  Who is Theodore?

Ted

Rafael Edward

The rule of thumb seems to be that Senators who go by Ted as a nickname for Edward are kinda jerks.

Before my time, but Ted Brooke seemed like a legitimate badass.

(07-30-2018 08:33 AM)JOwl Wrote:  

(07-28-2018 05:34 PM)georgewebb Wrote:  

(07-28-2018 03:07 PM)WestGrayStreetOwl Wrote:  

(07-28-2018 11:29 AM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  

(07-28-2018 11:00 AM)JOwl Wrote:  Who is Theodore?

Ted

Rafael Edward

The rule of thumb seems to be that Senators who go by Ted as a nickname for Edward are kinda jerks.

Before my time, but Ted Brooke seemed like a legitimate badass.

Not a Senator, but Teddy Rooseveldt?

Cant wait for the t-shirt with Clinton and Cruz on it entitled Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure.

(07-30-2018 09:45 AM)tanqtonic Wrote:  Cant wait for the t-shirt with Clinton and Cruz on it entitled Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure.

I'd buy that one.

I must admit, though, until I reached the punch line I thought you meant the other clinton.

A Cruz nomination would be fun just to see the left become birthers.

(07-30-2018 08:36 AM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  

(07-28-2018 05:34 PM)georgewebb Wrote:  The rule of thumb seems to be that Senators who go by Ted as a nickname for Edward are kinda jerks.

Not a Senator, but Teddy Rooseveldt?

His given name was Theodore, not Edward/Edmund.