Tuesday, January 24th, 2006...7:40 am
All Spin Zone
Never has the cold, clammy hand of constistency rested long upon my shoulders-Sen. Henry Fountain Ashurst
Like many political observers, I looked over the Behavior Research Center poll numbers with great interest.
The poll shows Governor Janet Napolitano ahead of two of her possible opponents by large margins, beating Sen. John Greene 56-20 and Don Goldwater 53-21. The Behavior Research Center is well regarded for its accuracy by the local media. Although it seems early, this poll indicates massive support from the public and one wonders why anyone would even bother to mount a serious campaign against her. The Republican candidates ought to fold their tents, take up a new hobby and not waste their time.
The poll also shows Sen. Jon Kyl beating Democrat Jim Pederson 55-26. Seems bad for Pederson, but these are great numbers for a largely unknown candidate against an incumbent. Pederson is in the perfect position to win this race. Besides, everyone knows that polls taken this early are notoriously inaccurate and are only measuring name ID. BRC specializes in marketing surveys, and this was probably yet another survey for Tide and they just attached political questions for publicity.
Got it? Good.
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January 24th, 2006 at 8:36 am
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January 24th, 2006 at 9:08 am
If nothing else has been proven in this blog, it’s that Roger does not know much about politics. But even funnier is that Ted did a whole piece on PedersOn by mis-spelling his name each time! No wonder his poll numbers are bad, even insiders don’t know who he is!
January 24th, 2006 at 9:20 am
*grin* Let me get this straight… 53 percent for Napolitano is “massive support” that should make opponents “fold up their tents,” but 55 percent for Kyl is “notoriously inaccurate” and means his opponent is “in the perfect position to win.”
Ah, Tedski.
January 24th, 2006 at 9:29 am
To Anonymous #1-
Yes, I fixed it. I blame the low support for higher education on the part of legislative Republicans for the mistake. Either that, or I was thinking of former Attorney General candidate Lars Pedersen.
Anonymous #2-
Re-read the entry, check the quote at the beginning…then remember my reputation.
January 24th, 2006 at 10:15 am
It’s about time someone acknowledged the ridiculous inconsistencies in partisan arguments.
Thank you, Tedski. I hope you continue to point these things out (on both sides) and not lower your thinking to the kool-aid brigade.
January 24th, 2006 at 11:23 am
Besides, everyone knows that polls taken this early are notoriously inaccurate and are only measuring name ID.
Could that be the same for Janet’s numbers too?
Did Janet follow the coat-tails of Prop 202 in 2002 or did Prop 202 follow Janet’s Coat-tails?
~Anon
January 24th, 2006 at 12:34 pm
Comedy Gold, Ted, Comedy Gold…
January 24th, 2006 at 12:36 pm
Someone beat me to pointing out the inconsistencies in Tedski’s reporting of the gubernatorial and senatorial numbers!
Hey, Ted, I’m not surprised at the low numbers in either race. Look those candidates that scored low are just not candidates to get voters blood to run hot. Pedersen? He’s a Jabba the Hutt look-alike that’s rich and crooked. There’s a TON to get voters to oust one of the most consistently conservatives we have the the US Senate. We get rid of Kyl and the Senate tilts hard left. That simply can’t happen. The conservatives know this. Expect R voter turnout to be high in this race.
But as for the Gov’s race…I must admit, now that the gorilla NapoliReno is in office, there’s just no superstars facing her. Greene? Who cares? Greene couldn’t even beat the right-wing religious wacko Andy Peyton Thomas in the R primary for AG! What in blazes makes him think he can either win the primary for gov. OR beat the pink gorilla? Greene’s insane.
Len Munsil who chaired Center for Arizona Policy? Considering Thomas beat Greene, Munsil may beat Greene because the religious and conservative right may solidfy behind Munsil. But can Munsil take out Janet? I seriously doubt it.
Goldwater? He ain’t no Barry. Munsil has a better shot.
I don’t think the others are even worth mention.
Until Flake or Shadegg or Kyl or even Andy Biggs or Eddie Farnsworth run for Gov., my money is on the pink gorilla.
January 24th, 2006 at 4:58 pm
See, Tedski, the problem here is that conservatives have no sense of irony. This is why they find the alleged satire of Mallard Fillmore funny.
January 25th, 2006 at 2:29 am
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January 25th, 2006 at 2:36 am
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