On what reasonable basis would we trust any data from Mitofsky & MSM? [View All]

[understandinglife]

Had any of these organizations cared even slightly for the stability and validity of our American franchise of Democracy they would have pro-actively released the 'raw' exit poll data, immediately.

It was obvious to many of us, in the early morning of 3 Nov 2004, that something inexplicable had happened. And, in a matter of a few days after 3 Nov 2004, it was clear we had a big credibility gap between what the exit polls predicted and what happened.

Everyone here knows the "Ukrainian situation" and all the irony associated with it so I have no reason to expound on it with one exception -- the folk with the exit poll data were highly motivated to make it fully available, asap.

Once Mitofsky refused to attend Congressman Conyers forum on 8 Dec 2004 and refused to release the 'raw' data after being formally asked by a member of the US Congress he created more than a 'discovery' problem. His actions and those of the networks render whatever numbers they release compromised.

No matter what the numbers, how can we trust the data to be what was actually collected at the polls -- the 'raw' data. How many 'insiders' will need to questioned under oath? Will we need a 'whistle-blower' to come forward and verify, or not, the data?

Point being, Mitofsky and the networks have no credibility because of their willful, self-serving intransigence. If ever they were going to meet their responsibility to the security and viability of our American franchise of democracy, they would have made the 'raw' data available and would have required those who collected the data to be available for interview.

They have failed as citizens of our democracy; they have failed as patriots. They are merely scabs, garnering profit at the total disregard for the stability and validity of our elected government.

We must bring their shameful behavior to full scrutiny and, most importantly, we must insist that they be placed under oath and be certain that they understand the traitorous, criminal consequences if the 'raw' data they have has been in any way manipulated. The burden is on them and they have only until 6 Jan 2005 to come clean and serve our democracy, as opposed to their profit margins and whatever political agenda they may be accomplishing by their current behavior.

Peace.