Chrishayden "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Chrishayden
Post Number: 5969 Registered: 03-2004
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Wednesday, December 26, 2007 - 01:05 pm: |
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The Gant rule refers to the illustrious Harvey Gant who ran against Strom Thurmond for the Senate. Polls showed him neck and neck or ahead before the election--they proved to be about 10&% off (he got 10% fewer votes than the polls indicated, Cynique) White folks lie when it comes to stating their preference in a race where a black is running against a white. If the Gant rule holds (which it has in most cases) Obama will lose to Clinton unless he is 10% ahead. So, with those polls showing him neck and neck or slightly ahead--Caveat emptor! |