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Tex · 01-16-2008, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SeattleUte

Tex, did anybody really think he'd lose Michigan? I read 42% of those polled after voting said they voted for him because of his family's history in Michigan.

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I appreciate your 20/20 hindsight, SU. You are just SO smart!

SeattleUte · 01-16-2008, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Tex

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"McCain also found himself fighting a losing battle against the legacy of Romney's father. George Romney served three terms as Michigan's governor in the 1960s and is fondly remembered there. More than four in 10 Republican voters said that Mitt Romney's ties to the state were important, and those voters chose Romney over McCain by a solid 41-point margin."

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/...gan/index.html

Tex · 01-16-2008, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SeattleUte

"McCain also found himself fighting a losing battle against the legacy of Romney's father. George Romney served three terms as Michigan's governor in the 1960s and is fondly remembered there. More than four in 10 Republican voters said that Mitt Romney's ties to the state were important, and those voters chose Romney over McCain by a solid 41-point margin."

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/...gan/index.html

Heh. That doesn't say the voted for him "because of his family's history in Michigan." Nice try at spin, SU.

SeattleUte · 01-16-2008, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Tex

Nice try at spin, SU.

Thanks! That's very nice coming from you.

myboynoah · 01-16-2008, 04:09 PM

From the AP:

"Romney, who grew up in Michigan and whose father was a popular governor, got a big boost from the four in 10 who said his background in the state helped decide their vote, according to an exit poll conducted for The Associated Press and the television networks. Fifty-eight percent voted for Romney, overcoming the big lead McCain had with those who said Romney's state ties didn't matter much."

I helped my son with his math last night and they are working on percentages, so I think I can do this for you.

Four in ten said Romney's background in Michigan helped decide their vote = 40% or .4 of those voting.
Fifty-eight percent of those said they voted for Romney = 58% or .58 of those saying Romney's background in Michigan impacted their vote.

The equation goes like this:

.58 * .4 = .232 or 23%

Hence, 23 percent of those voting said that Romney's background in Michigan affected their decision to vote for him. It wasn't the only factor, it was one factor.

That also means that 17 percent of those voting said that Romney's background in Michigan affected their decision not to vote for him.

Romney's Michigan roots gave him a 6 percent net advantage.

SeattleUte · 01-16-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by myboynoah

From the AP:

"Romney, who grew up in Michigan and whose father was a popular governor, got a big boost from the four in 10 who said his background in the state helped decide their vote, according to an exit poll conducted for The Associated Press and the television networks. Fifty-eight percent voted for Romney, overcoming the big lead McCain had with those who said Romney's state ties didn't matter much."

I helped my son with his math last night and they are working on percentages, so I think I can do this for you.

Four in ten said Romney's background in Michigan helped decide their vote = 40% or .4 of those voting.
Fifty-eight percent of those said they voted for Romney = 58% or .58 of those saying Romney's background in Michigan impacted their vote.

The equation goes like this:

.58 * .4 = .232 or 23%

Hence, 23 percent of those voting said that Romney's background in Michigan affected their decision to vote for him. It wasn't the only factor, it was one factor.

That also means that 17 percent of those voting said that Romney's background in Michigan affected their decision not to vote for him.

Romney's Michigan roots gave him a 6 percent net advantage.

Fuzzy math.

creekster · 01-16-2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SeattleUte

Fuzzy math.

You're a lawyer. All math is fuzzy to you.

Tex · 01-16-2008, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by myboynoah

From the AP:

Good stuff, but you're working too hard at it. It's easy to see the difference between someone saying it was "important" (ie, a factor) and it being decisive (ie, THE factor).

I'd wager SeattleUte knows this, but is still stinging from his NH "Romney is finished" comments.

myboynoah · 01-16-2008, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SeattleUte

Fuzzy math.

Thanks! That's very nice coming from you.

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myboynoah Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Memphis freakin' Tennessee!!!!! Posts: 4,530	From the AP: "Romney, who grew up in Michigan and whose father was a popular governor, got a big boost from the four in 10 who said his background in the state helped decide their vote, according to an exit poll conducted for The Associated Press and the television networks. Fifty-eight percent voted for Romney, overcoming the big lead McCain had with those who said Romney's state ties didn't matter much." I helped my son with his math last night and they are working on percentages, so I think I can do this for you. Four in ten said Romney's background in Michigan helped decide their vote = 40% or .4 of those voting. Fifty-eight percent of those said they voted for Romney = 58% or .58 of those saying Romney's background in Michigan impacted their vote. The equation goes like this: .58 * .4 = .232 or 23% Hence, 23 percent of those voting said that Romney's background in Michigan affected their decision to vote for him. It wasn't the only factor, it was one factor. That also means that 17 percent of those voting said that Romney's background in Michigan affected their decision not to vote for him. Romney's Michigan roots gave him a 6 percent net advantage. __________________ Give 'em Hell, Cougars!!! Religion rises inevitably from our apprehension of our own death. To give meaning to meaninglessness is the endless quest of all religion. When death becomes the center of our consciousness, then religion authentically begins. Of all religions that I know, the one that most vehemently and persuasively defies and denies the reality of death is the original Mormonism of the Prophet, Seer and Revelator, Joseph Smith.