"This is two* weeks old... but, it's the most recent polling on public option. http://bit.ly/KCu9x" MSNBC's David Shuster posted to his Twitter page today around 5:45 p.m.
But pulling the thread from Shuster's tweet unravels through two liberal blogs and ends at none other than MoveOn.org (h/t MRC's Stu James).
The link in question takes readers to the liberal ThinkProgress blog, which in turn links to a Sam Stein item at the Huffington Post, which in turn links to a SurveyUSA poll taken on August 19 and published on August 20.
Over in the sidebar for the survey, we learn that the sponsor was none other than "MoveOn.org Political Action" (see screencap below):
*Shuster's math is a little off. The poll is 19 days old, making it a nearly 3-week-old poll.
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Soros is happy. Shuster
September 8, 2009 - 17:48 ET by bigtimerSoros is happy.
Shuster gets a pat on the head....Podesta gives him some under-the-table $$$.
O-Team are satisfied.
'Go Green...Recycle Congress'
Tis the Season
September 8, 2009 - 18:42 ET by ParagrouperWe can expect a full court press this week by the administration, the democratic leadership and their lackeys in the SRM. The only way to push back is to get a little "vocal." I urge everyone to take the time to correspond with your elected officials and let them know where you stand on this issue.
...and pass the popcorn.
"Beware the fury of the patient man." - John Dryden
SHUSTER...
September 8, 2009 - 18:55 ET by danybhoyThere must be hundreds of journalists in smaller markets like Sioux Falls,SD, Little Rock, AR, or Syracuse,NY wondering how a schmuck like Shuster got a national TV gig. Same goes for Rick Sanchez. These guys are not just bottom of the barrel, they are under the barrel.
"...How blind can you be, don't you see...
...that the gambler lost all he does not have..."
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People like Shyster are
September 8, 2009 - 19:04 ET by RR GOPPeople like Shyster are proof-positive that The One was being disingenuous in his speech to His future Civil Defense Force members today. It's not what you know, it's who you know and who's arse you kiss.
One of the 34% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 86% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory.
thank God Shuster is a registered independent
September 8, 2009 - 19:26 ET by candanceotherwise someone might get the wrong idea about him being a liberal shill.
Look at the poll
September 9, 2009 - 07:02 ET by jeffinsacOkay I followed the links through to the actual poll.
http://www.surveyusa...
Now the ACTUAL question is NOT just about the "public option" but instead states:
"In any health care proposal, how important do you feel it is to give
people a choice of both a public plan administered by the federal
government and a private plan for their health insurance--extremely
important, quite important, not that important, or not at all
important?"
Stange they don't mention that part about making sure the government does not touch the private plans if there is going to be any public option.
Then look at questions 7 and 8. How can EVERYONE both favor and oppose this plan with both number adding up to 100%?
Strongly Favor 79
Somewhat Favor 20%
Not Sure 1%
Strongly Oppose 86%
Somewhat Oppose 13%
Not Sure 1%
Where are the actual numbers because it seems they broke down the question percentages, but didn't list the total numbers from the 2 parts. My guess is if they did it would have shown overwhelming opposition so didn't include them in the reported numbers.
shyster
September 9, 2009 - 14:39 ET by east tennessee johnBeing only 19 days behind, but using the right source, it typical of Shyster. Afterall, while teabagging with KOtheJO and Chrissy Shyster got alittle out of the loop.Studying those great ratings and analyizing them takes time.