Comments for Home of the Marist Poll: Pebbles and Pundits http://maristpoll.marist.edu Polls, Commentary and More Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:13:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on 11/19: Giuliani Out of Race for Governor…Would Be Formidable Candidate for U.S. Senate by Rudy Giuliani: Will He Run for NY Governor … US Senate for NY … Inquiring Minds Want to Know | Scared Monkeys http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForPebblesAndPundits/~3/TQ4dKUkF-CY/ Rudy Giuliani: Will He Run for NY Governor … US Senate for NY … Inquiring Minds Want to Know | Scared Monkeys Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:55:28 +0000 http://maristpoll.marist.edu/?p=7869#comment-2547 [...] about the US Senate seat for NY? According to a recent Marist poll, the hypothetical match up between Rudy and appointed Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has Rudy ahead 54% [...] [...] about the US Senate seat for NY? According to a recent Marist poll, the hypothetical match up between Rudy and appointed Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has Rudy ahead 54% [...]

]]> http://maristpoll.marist.edu/1119-giuliani-out-of-race-for-governor%e2%80%a6would-be-formidable-candidate-for-us-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-2547 Comment on 10/7: “Whatever…” Takes Top Honors as Most Annoying by Noah Vale http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForPebblesAndPundits/~3/-o75oLMv8BU/ Noah Vale Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:12:53 +0000 http://maristpoll.marist.edu/?p=7151#comment-2529 'Centers around'. It should be 'centers on' or 'revolves around', since nothing can be at the center and around the center at the same time. But the ubiquitous 'like' is horribly annoying. I believe its popularity derives originally from Jazz musicians use of it in the Bebop period when what they were doing harmonically was difficult to explain to the layman; so they took a short-cut and equivocated by using 'like' as a modifier. That may have been a justified usage at the time, but it has long since become a plague. Also 'point in time' is due for permanent retirement. ‘Centers around’. It should be ‘centers on’ or ‘revolves around’, since nothing can be at the center and around the center at the same time.
But the ubiquitous ‘like’ is horribly annoying. I believe its popularity derives originally from Jazz musicians use of it in the Bebop period when what they were doing harmonically was difficult to explain to the layman; so they took a short-cut and equivocated by using ‘like’ as a modifier. That may have been a justified usage at the time, but it has long since become a plague.
Also ‘point in time’ is due for permanent retirement.

]]> http://maristpoll.marist.edu/107-whatever-takes-top-honors-as-most-annoying/comment-page-2/#comment-2529 Comment on 11/19: Carving Out a New Political Path? by Rob http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForPebblesAndPundits/~3/lVDj4gacsXI/ Rob Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:28:30 +0000 http://maristpoll.marist.edu/?p=7864#comment-2527 There's no doubt that Cuomo has become the "anointed one" in NYS politics. Although Rudy may feel threatened by Cuomo, you can look at this from a different perspective. Right now New York State is a complete mess- Paterson is the scapegoat (whether right/wrong) and whoever is the next governor (Paterson or not) has a lot on his/her plate. Rudy obviously has a better chance against Gillibrand than Cuomo, but he could definitely make a bigger impact in Washington and this endeavor is much safer politically. Maybe if Rudy plays his cards right and gains overwhelming support, he could have people like Reid and Obama holding his jacket this time, as then-governor Pataki did during the 9/11 press-conference... There’s no doubt that Cuomo has become the “anointed one” in NYS politics. Although Rudy may feel threatened by Cuomo, you can look at this from a different perspective. Right now New York State is a complete mess- Paterson is the scapegoat (whether right/wrong) and whoever is the next governor (Paterson or not) has a lot on his/her plate. Rudy obviously has a better chance against Gillibrand than Cuomo, but he could definitely make a bigger impact in Washington and this endeavor is much safer politically. Maybe if Rudy plays his cards right and gains overwhelming support, he could have people like Reid and Obama holding his jacket this time, as then-governor Pataki did during the 9/11 press-conference…

]]> http://maristpoll.marist.edu/1119-carving-out-a-new-political-path/comment-page-1/#comment-2527 Comment on 11/19: Giuliani Out of Race for Governor…Would Be Formidable Candidate for U.S. Senate by Hot Air » Blog Archive » Sources: Giuliani won’t run for New York governor — but will run for Senate http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForPebblesAndPundits/~3/1apyn97giIQ/ Hot Air » Blog Archive » Sources: Giuliani won’t run for New York governor — but will run for Senate Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:38:27 +0000 http://maristpoll.marist.edu/?p=7869#comment-2524 [...] to head with Gillibrand, he leads — by 14 points. Dude, I think this is happening. A source familiar with Giuliani’s thinking said the failed [...] [...] to head with Gillibrand, he leads — by 14 points. Dude, I think this is happening. A source familiar with Giuliani’s thinking said the failed [...]

]]> http://maristpoll.marist.edu/1119-giuliani-out-of-race-for-governor%e2%80%a6would-be-formidable-candidate-for-us-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-2524 Comment on 11/4: The Rap on Polls by Thomas Moore http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForPebblesAndPundits/~3/W0mrxAj9VAw/ Thomas Moore Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:25:59 +0000 http://maristpoll.marist.edu/?p=7712#comment-2350 We have a great opportunity to break the stranglehold the Democratic and Republican parties have held for decades. Why not register Independent and join the Indies collation to take back America? Indies target the biggest fears politicians have. Fear of not being re-elected, term limits and tax revolts. Indies have more choices to select the most qualified person to represent us. We need new faces with innovative ideas to create new J-O-B-S. Heads they win, tails we lose. How lobbyists steal taxpayer dollars. "Democracy is dead ... lobbyists rule America" http://www.marketwatch.com/story/16-credos-for-our-new-lobbyist-nation-2009-09-01?pagenumber= We have a great opportunity to break the stranglehold the Democratic and
Republican parties have held for decades. Why not register Independent and join the Indies collation to take back America? Indies target the biggest fears politicians have. Fear of not being re-elected, term limits and tax revolts. Indies have more choices to select the most qualified person to represent us. We need new faces with innovative ideas to create new J-O-B-S.

Heads they win, tails we lose. How lobbyists steal taxpayer dollars.
“Democracy is dead … lobbyists rule America”
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/16-credos-for-our-new-lobbyist-nation-2009-09-01?pagenumber=

]]> http://maristpoll.marist.edu/114-the-rap-on-polls/comment-page-1/#comment-2350 Comment on 11/4: The Rap on Polls by Terry Carter http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForPebblesAndPundits/~3/UZwtxOp-nfg/ Terry Carter Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:20:40 +0000 http://maristpoll.marist.edu/?p=7712#comment-2349 I've never been part of a poll but I have to wonder if people really give true answers to the pollsters questions. Most of us are very secretive about who we plan to vote for or how we lean politically and I don't think a lot of people feel coomfortable exposing themselves to a stranger. Most of us don't let family members know! I’ve never been part of a poll but I have to wonder if people really give true answers to the pollsters questions. Most of us are very secretive about who we plan to vote for or how we lean politically and I don’t think a lot of people feel coomfortable exposing themselves to a stranger. Most of us don’t let family members know!

]]> http://maristpoll.marist.edu/114-the-rap-on-polls/comment-page-1/#comment-2349 Comment on 10/29: Texting While Driving: “Do As I Say, Not As I Do,” Say Younger Americans by John Raines http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForPebblesAndPundits/~3/zB1UpHEpe_E/ John Raines Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:41:11 +0000 http://maristpoll.marist.edu/?p=7570#comment-2345 "[just] 2% of those 60 and older admit to doing the same." ...maybe that's why the got to be 60!!!! “[just] 2% of those 60 and older admit to doing the same.”

…maybe that’s why the got to be 60!!!!

]]> http://maristpoll.marist.edu/texting-while-driving/comment-page-1/#comment-2345 Comment on 10/7: “Whatever…” Takes Top Honors as Most Annoying by erich berger http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForPebblesAndPundits/~3/_NcKcLsSgO4/ erich berger Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:04:58 +0000 http://maristpoll.marist.edu/?p=7151#comment-2338 Here is another one. The speaker ends a declarative sentence that he or she deems to be definitive, with the modifier, "...Okay?" As in, "The situation calls for a fresh approach, Okay?" I have done a lot of work on this...Okay?" Here is another one.

The speaker ends a declarative sentence that he or she deems to be definitive, with the modifier, “…Okay?”

As in, “The situation calls for a fresh approach, Okay?” I have done a lot of work on this…Okay?”

]]> http://maristpoll.marist.edu/107-whatever-takes-top-honors-as-most-annoying/comment-page-2/#comment-2338 Comment on 10/7: “Whatever…” Takes Top Honors as Most Annoying by erich berger http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForPebblesAndPundits/~3/ZTjxjPdJUWc/ erich berger Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:59:46 +0000 http://maristpoll.marist.edu/?p=7151#comment-2337 Here is one from the southeastern U.S. : "...Do What?.." This comes in response to any question or comment that is unheard, or misunderstood or wishing to apear so to the speaker. "...Say What?" is almost as annoying, but "Do What?" trumps it as its annoyance factor is higher when it is uttered as a "cach-all" response to a question or comment that was not in in the slightest way related to the performance of a task. Here is one from the southeastern U.S. :

“…Do What?..”

This comes in response to any question or comment that is unheard, or misunderstood or wishing to apear so to the speaker.

“…Say What?” is almost as annoying, but “Do What?” trumps it as its annoyance factor is higher when it is uttered as a “cach-all” response to a question or comment that was not in in the slightest way related to the performance of a task.

]]> http://maristpoll.marist.edu/107-whatever-takes-top-honors-as-most-annoying/comment-page-2/#comment-2337 Comment on 10/7: “Whatever…” Takes Top Honors as Most Annoying by Truth Collective » Blog Archive » I found you annoying before, but now it’s official. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForPebblesAndPundits/~3/fi34GUCriP4/ Truth Collective » Blog Archive » I found you annoying before, but now it’s official. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:01:29 +0000 http://maristpoll.marist.edu/?p=7151#comment-2335 [...] recent Marist Poll finds “Whatever…” to be the most annoying phrase according to American English [...] [...] recent Marist Poll finds “Whatever…” to be the most annoying phrase according to American English [...]

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