I wonder if they were expecting these results:
QuoteDo 'Occupy Wall Street' protesters represent your views about the nation's economic problems?
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Maybe. I am not even sure what they want. 2.58% (5,470 votes)
No. They have no idea how jobs are created or how a free-enterprise system works. 26.69% (56,601 votes)
Yes. These folks are right about corporate greed and what's happening to the little guy. 69.92% (148,280 votes)
Other (post a comment). 0.81% (1,722 votes)
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I have yet to see any corresponding story on FOX News in regards to their own poll results either.
The problem is, they will generally advertise the poll to their viewers, then a few moments later (after all of their viewers have voted) go on to quote the "damning, conclusive results" that show that "everyone" believes that "No. They have no idea how jobs are created or how a free-enterprise system works."
Ailes is a genius for twisting the truth, and I've seen this done several times.
Quote from: RiversideLoki on October 12, 2011, 08:59:36 AM
The problem is, they will generally advertise the poll to their viewers, then a few moments later (after all of their viewers have voted) go on to quote the "damning, conclusive results" that show that "everyone" believes that "No. They have no idea how jobs are created or how a free-enterprise system works."
Ailes is a genius for twisting the truth, and I've seen this done several times.
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Quote from: RiversideLoki on October 12, 2011, 08:59:36 AM
The problem is, they will generally advertise the poll to their viewers, then a few moments later (after all of their viewers have voted) go on to quote the "damning, conclusive results" that show that "everyone" believes that "No. They have no idea how jobs are created or how a free-enterprise system works."
Ailes is a genius for twisting the truth, and I've seen this done several times.
How typical of FAUX NEWS!
-Josh
Quote from: RiversideLoki on October 12, 2011, 08:59:36 AM
The problem is, they will generally advertise the poll to their viewers, then a few moments later (after all of their viewers have voted) go on to quote the "damning, conclusive results" that show that "everyone" believes that "No. They have no idea how jobs are created or how a free-enterprise system works."
Ailes is a genius for twisting the truth, and I've seen this done several times.
I love how they automatically dismiss votes for Ron Paul in their own polls.
These polls are just a way to increase their website traffic and sell ads. If you look at the polls they posted the past 4 or 5 Fridays, the highest number of voters was 70k. They're well over 200k with this one. So a bunch of people got excited and emailed and Facebooked their friends and said "let's skew the results." Mission accomplished. And Fox is laughing the whole time.
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Upon arriving at last Saturday's event I almost turned around and left.I realized how "Center" I am relative to so many gathered there but the inclination was not to debate or condemn the Protesters but rather those there with the "Go Home" signs.I am glad I stayed-and marched.Good energy overall and no less specific than hard right Patriots or Tea Party Corporate images of 'Taking Back America'.
More polls... http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20120052-503544.html
QuoteThe conservative criticism of the Occupy Wall Street movement is that it is a "growing mob" (House majority leader Eric Cantor) of "shiftless protestors" (The Tea Party Express) engaged in "class warfare" (GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain) whose grievances - whatever they are - are far outside the political mainstream.
The polls don't back that up.
A new survey out from Time Magazine found that 54 percent of Americans have a favorable impression of the protests, while just 23 percent have a negative impression. An NBC/Wall Street Journal survey, meanwhile, found that 37 percent of respondents "tend to support" the movement, while only 18 percent "tend to oppose" it.