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AP flunks Poll Analysis 101

Robert Niles
By Robert Niles
Published: July 10, 2008 at 4:26 PM (MST)
Mark Blumenthal of Pollster.com absolutely destroys the Associated Press today.

If you see your local newspaper running this story by Randolph E. Schmid, write to them and complain. It's garbage like this which is making American journalism a joke.

Robert Niles also can be found at http://www.themeparkinsider.com

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