Decision 2010: Calgary Municipal Election - Page 89

Bigtime · #**1761** Posted **Oct 7, 2010, 1:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by Aegis

Interesting.. they only gave you the top 3 candidates as choices?

Yup just the three.

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Originally Posted by Me&You

I got the same call last night... Strangely worded questions if you ask me.

Did they butcher Nenshi's name like the person on my call?

She couldn't pronounce it worth a damn, the first try was "Nah-HEED Nesh-Aye". Then when I answered with the correct pronunciation she still butchered it the second time around!

Me&You · #**1762** Posted **Oct 7, 2010, 1:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bigtime

Did they butcher Nenshi's name like the person on my call?

She couldn't pronounce it worth a damn, the first try was "Nah-HEED Nesh-Aye". Then when I answered with the correct pronunciation she still butchered it the second time around!

Yep... took a couple shots at it, but it never came out quite right

freeweed · #**1763** Posted **Oct 7, 2010, 2:02 PM**

It's disgusting that we even care about this, in this day and age.

Just the other day a co-worker of mine declared that he could never vote for Nenshi, because another brown person once did something bad (something to do with Dosanj in BC a few years back).

I kid you not. This was from a highly educated, otherwise intelligent person to - who happens to be a member of an often persecuted minority as well. Caucasian, but a minority just the same.

I was almost physically ill hearing this.

Witty Nickname · #**1764** Posted **Oct 7, 2010, 2:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bigtime

Just got a call on our landline

What's that?

Bigtime · #**1765** Posted **Oct 7, 2010, 2:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Witty Nickname

What's that?

Crazy huh? But for some reason cell coverage is real spotty in our condo, so we have stuck with the landline in the meantime.

O-tacular · #**1766** Posted **Oct 7, 2010, 3:20 PM**

X92.9 had Bob Hawksworth on the show this morning. Best question came from someone on facebook asking how many facebook friends he had.

Wooster · #**1767** Posted **Oct 7, 2010, 3:23 PM**

Have you guys voted in the advance voting happening now? Drag some family and friends along.

http://www.calgary.ca/portal/server.pt/g...s/2010+General+Election/Advance+Vote.htm

Bigtime · #**1768** Posted **Oct 7, 2010, 3:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by Wooster

Have you guys voted in the advance voting happening now? Drag some family and friends along.

http://www.calgary.ca/portal/server.pt/g...s/2010+General+Election/Advance+Vote.htm

I'm spreading the word about the advance polls here at work, I think I'll be going down to city hall tomorrow to cast my vote.

Boris2k7 · #**1769** Posted **Oct 7, 2010, 3:44 PM**

I've already sent my mail-in ballot.

freeweed · #**1770** Posted **Oct 7, 2010, 4:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by Witty Nickname

What's that?

That thing you use to make sure your monitored alarm actually works, that thing you use when coverage is spotty and/or you're sick of dropped calls, that thing you use when you want to actually have a conversation with someone and you don't want to worry about "battery life" (as opposed to 10 second sound bites or txt msgs which is about all cellphones are good for).

Yes, I'm a luddite.

charper · #**1771** Posted **Oct 7, 2010, 6:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by Wooster

Have you guys voted in the advance voting happening now? Drag some family and friends along.

http://www.calgary.ca/portal/server.pt/g...s/2010+General+Election/Advance+Vote.htm

Agreed. Voted yesterday and also sent an email to our Calgary staff getting them hooked up with info on where to vote and what to bring for advanced polls. So far the advanced polls look promising!

Wooster · #**1772** Posted **Oct 7, 2010, 6:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by charper

Agreed. Voted yesterday and also sent an email to our Calgary staff getting them hooked up with info on where to vote and what to bring for advanced polls. So far the advanced polls look promising!

I just emailed my parents encouraging them to vote in the advance poll. They have your sign on their lawn - so good news for you.

Good luck. I think you have a great shot.

Aegis · #**1773** Posted **Oct 7, 2010, 6:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by Sir.Humphrey.Appleby

When all the rest are within the MoE of zero, you can reasonably assume that they aren't moving anywhere, why waste time naming all the candidates? Especially when undecideds have dropped so much in other's polls. Will produce a good headline when it is released that is for sure.

Polling is actually a highly scientific process, when it's done right. Changing the question will alter the results. If you limit the choices to 3, you artificially increase the numbers and make the poll less useful.

Wooster · #**1774** Posted **Oct 7, 2010, 6:15 PM**

Big time or Me & You. Do you remember more precicely with the wording was for the question? just curious.

Aegis · #**1775** Posted **Oct 7, 2010, 6:18 PM**

Why the "F" do we allow mail-in ballots? They were the subject of manipulation during the Aftergood campaign, and I have no doubt they'll eventually be used for manipulation again. How can they be relied on, when one needs to show ID when voting at a polling station?

Bigtime · #**1776** Posted **Oct 7, 2010, 6:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by Wooster

Big time or Me & You. Do you remember more precicely with the wording was for the question? just curious.

I can't unfortunately, my brain was a little frazzled from travelling back from Winnipeg in the morning (with Littletime) and then working the rest of the day.

MalcolmTucker · #**1777** Posted **Oct 7, 2010, 6:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by Aegis

Polling is actually a highly scientific process, when it's done right. Changing the question will alter the results. If you limit the choices to 3, you artificially increase the numbers and make the poll less useful.

Not less useful in selling newspapers! A campaign wouldn't commission such a poll (except to save money in very specific circumstances).

nick.flood · #**1778** Posted **Oct 7, 2010, 8:49 PM**

http://www.calgarysun.com/comment/cartoons/2010/10/06/15609541.html?ref=nf

Ramsayfarian · #**1779** Posted **Oct 7, 2010, 8:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by nick.flood

http://www.calgarysun.com/comment/cartoons/2010/10/06/15609541.html?ref=nf

You beat me to it. I'm a bit shocked that this was in the Sun.

Bigtime · #**1780** Posted **Oct 7, 2010, 8:55 PM**

You said it Ramsay, I am really becoming afraid that they have been more on my wavelength these last few weeks.