(crossposted at DailyKos, go recommend!)
The McConnell campaign is now officially in full panic mode.
In the wake of the devastating independent polling by Rasmussen showing Mitch McConnell five points behind Democrat Bruce Lunsford (49-44%), the McConnell campaign resorted t0 the classic tactic of a desperate campaign- the bogus "internal poll" showing happy numbers.
But that wasn't the end of the desperation.
McConnell has now launched an all out war on the Rasmussen polling firm:
McConnell campaign manager Justin Brasell blasted the Rasmussen poll.Wow, is Rasmussen really that bad of a polling firm? Are they really out to get McConnell too, just like the Liberal Media Boogeyman??? Or is Mitch just falling back on his classic tactic of shooting and smearing the messenger?
“This is an indicator of what we can expect for the next five months," Brasell said in a statement. "National Journal refuses to print Rasmussen polls, yet Democrat leaders will trumpet bogus polls like this one in a futile effort to create a false sense of momentum for the hand-picked candidate of New York Senator Chuck Schumer and the DSCC.”
Well, let's take a look at how well they polled KY this Fall in the Governor's race:
A week before the election, Rasmussen has Beshear winning 54% to 39%. The poll didn't push undecideds, which broke for Beshear, and he ended up winning 59%-41%. Pretty damn accurate. In fact, if anything the poll was favorable to the Republicans.
Strike one.
And does Rasmussen really have some reputation as a crappy Democratic polling firm?
In 2006, even competitor Mason-Dixon agreed that Rasmussen was right along with them as the most accurate firm on that Fall's election.
Strike two.
2004?- again, one of the top polling firms.
Strike three.
Oh, and the National Journal? Well, we already know their hackery, so please excuse me for yawning.
And let's take a look at some testimonials:
"I am an obsessive linker to Rasmussen not just because he has a track record of getting the right answers, he has a record of asking the right questions" -right wing hack Mickey KausHmmm.... I don't seem to find this crappy reputation that you're alleging, Mitch?
"The best place to look for polls that are spot on is Rasmussen Reports"- Michael Barone, right-of-center US News and World Report
"Rasmussen produces some of the most accurate and reliable polls in the country today"- Larry Sabato, UVA
No, it looks just like whining from a campaign that finds itself where it couldn't have imagined a year ago. On the ropes, scared, and desperate.
Somebody call a whaaaaambulance....
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can you please infiltrate the mcconnell campaign or get a source inside. not for dirt, just for a sense of their creeping madness. i'd like to read those internal blackberries that decided that retort.
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