I Just Gave Bush a "0" out of "0-100". Was I Too Harsh?

[liberalmuse]

Someone doing a survey for BP oil just called. Let's just say the oil companies didn't come out too favorable. Then they asked how I'd rate Kerry out of "0-100". I gave him a "90". I gave Bush a "0" because I think he is the worst President EVER. Should I have cut him a break and at least given him a "1" or a "2"? Does this man have ANY redeeming qualities? Has hatred blinded me?

[JohnLocke]

1. I would have given him -60.

[calico1]

2. You are very mean.

I would have given him a .00001.

[Sparkly]

3. That's generous.

:hi:

[calico1]

8. Hahahaha! You're right!

What was I thinking? :silly:

[librechik]

4. was there a negative scale? that would have been appropriate

in Shrub's case.

[Career Prole]

12. I agree completely.

They should provide a negative scale for that rare president of bush*'s caliber who actually does more harm than good.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

5. No, you did the right thing

since the poll question didn't offer negative numbers. I would have told them if the Chimp is in for another four years, we are likely to have a nuclear war, and though the fundies might enjoy it, a glowing planet can't be good for the oil business.

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

6. Just consider it a necessary dose of "tough love"

Or something like that.

:evilgrin:

[ScreamingMeemie]

7. Naaahhhh. Nope. Not at all...

It is pretty fair given the nature of the survey. :hi:

[mmonk]

9. No you weren't too harsh

The survey is flawed because it didn't contain didgets below zero.

[Syncronaut Seven]

10. I would have given him a 1

A zero shows obvious partisan bias. :evilgrin: Plus they tend to dismiss answers on the extreme edges of the curve.

[Mr_Spock]

11. You are very honorable my friend. I wish they would call me...

I'd ask - can I give a negative number? Then we would laugh.

[oostevo]

13. That probably means they'll ignore you

I bet they use the difference between the Bush rating and the Kerry rating to say "he/she's a writeoff. They're too liberal."

They are, after all, an oil company, asking you what you thought of oil companies.

[liberalmuse]

14. Thanks for the support!

And here I was feeling guilty about giving such a dismal score. Now I feel guilty about not going low enough! I agree they'll probably dump my survey. I really ripped the oil companies.

They would ask a question that would go something like, 'BP oil is one of the world's leaders in solar cell manufacturing and in pursuing diverse, alternate energy sources, and are also looking into drilling cleanly in Sibera and other countries in order to decrease America's dependance on ME oil. How does that make you feel towards this company?' I said, 'Unfavorable', just because we all know they are still going to use oil drilling as their number one source of energy production. Nice how they throw in all that nice, green stuff, huh?

[leftofthedial]

15. "0" is too generous.

That implies he is neutral. "-100" would be about right.

[Fovea]

16. It is not your fault- it was a trick question.

Bush cannot be evaluated on his performance as president.
He is not, nor ever will be the elected president of the United States.

[Eurobabe]

18. good answer!

no matter how you slice it, * is an unelected fraud.

[thecrow]

17. My question is

Why is BP Oil calling you and asking about the presidential candidates?
Is that any of their business???
:wtf:

[Yupster]

19. Give him two points

for the do not call list. That's got to be worth a layup at least.