tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10635442.post877603464296574025..comments2023-10-21T03:07:18.017-05:00Comments on Enclave: How do we know the Chamber of Commerce poll on charter schools is legit?S-townMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05948307051485318061noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10635442.post-39891514941913939692012-12-21T21:49:43.807-06:002012-12-21T21:49:43.807-06:00Perhaps a better metric for public opinion was the...Perhaps a better metric for public opinion was the recent school board elections, when the charter-PAC endorsed candidates won 1 seat and lost 2.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10635442.post-75743588280298157722012-12-21T07:53:12.595-06:002012-12-21T07:53:12.595-06:00Without knowing the details of any poll, you might...Without knowing the details of any poll, you might as well dismiss it. You can get the response you want by asking the people you want, or asking in a manner that leads to the desired response. <br /><br />The Tennessean, as a news outlet, is a joke. Think, for a moment, of the things it reports upon critically and comprehensively. Times up.<br /><br />Now, think about how many press releases and marketing-disguised-as-news-pieces it regurgitates.<br /><br />Be thankful, though. It makes one seek out local news in other outlets, such as this.<br /><br />BrianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10635442.post-88974631688106498702012-12-20T20:34:59.129-06:002012-12-20T20:34:59.129-06:00The other thing is that "a limited number of ...The other thing is that "a limited number of charter schools" could easily mean people who don't necessarily want the existing charter schools shut down, but also don't want to see any more opened.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com