Comments on: Elections 2008 : Who’s Winning The Online Popularity Game?

By: Jamesha walker

Jamesha walker — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:50:12 +0000

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By: Loren Baker, Editor

Loren Baker, Editor — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 23:16:17 +0000

badmedia, if you'd like you can request the new stats from Nielsen Media Research, who provided the numbers. Here are more stats from Nielsen which shows some Ron Paul numbers from May. Pablo also linked to this page in the article. IceRocket shows Ron Paul buzz on blogs are more than other GOP candidates. This is current data, but not checked as thoroughly as data from other metrics companies.

By: badmedia

badmedia — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 23:08:05 +0000

“Half the truth is often the greatest lie”

That is what you do in this article. Yeah, sure you showed april stats, before the debates began. Then when it came to june you separate it into groups where you can win.

Prove me wrong, show the stats for all the candidates from june. Or is it to much to ask for a bit of research?

By: Pablo Palatnik

Pablo Palatnik — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 23:06:46 +0000

I like this comment from a digger:

“Nielsen Research is not a hoax. Why don’t you link to the Alexa numbers. How can you even compare Alexa with Nielsen? Alexa gets its stats from easily manipulated toolbars which are usually downloaded and then reloaded over and over by users with an agenda. Alexa provides exceptionally biased numbers towards sites associated with Internet Marketing, check this out (from the Director of Research at Google) : http://norvig.com/logs-alexa.html“

By: Loren Baker, Editor

Loren Baker, Editor — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 22:59:43 +0000

James, the stats were provided by a study performed by Nielsen Media Research.

Alexa is one heck of an inaccurate place to get site statistic information from, but for the good of the conversation, instead of bashing the numbers on behalf of the Ron Paul campaign, why don’t you provide the numbers?

By: James

James — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 22:54:56 +0000

Wow these stats are horribly inaccurate. I don’t know where you get the stats on here but check alexa, it has correct info. Burried on digg for inaccurate info, plus a horrible site.

By: Loren Baker, Editor

Loren Baker, Editor — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 22:02:36 +0000

There was nothing political about that video either, just selling the Clinton ‘charm’, or at least Bill’s charm.

I can’t really see Hillary’s campaign theme song having any meaning. Forgive my sentimental feelings, but I still get chills when I see footage of Clinton & Gore waving and cheering to Fleetwood Mac’s Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow.

The song meant something, gave Americans hope, and was representative of the first baby boomer generation Presidency.

I’d love to see Barack Obama use that Journey song in his campaign, I mean come on… Don’t Stop Believing. It would be incredible.

Pablo, nice write up on the campaigners and what they’re doing online, beyond MySpace profiles!

By: Political Junk... e

Political Junk... e — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 21:55:15 +0000

That video from Hilary is so shallow and transparent. “Just a small town girl” my ASS!

By: Pablo Palatnik

Pablo Palatnik — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:35:47 +0000

Nothing is manipulated. All stats are provided by Nielson Media Research. It also states clearly these are April stats.

By: badmedia

badmedia — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:28:29 +0000

wow, it’s july, yet you use april stats. Why? Because that was before Ron Paul started winning those stats.

And then you show recent charts, where of course Ron Paul isn’t even there. Anyone can go to alexa and see for themselves that Ron Paul wins in all these categories, even though he is the only one who isn’t spending millions online to get the traffic.

I mean wow, can you manipulate things anymore than this? Why do you need to manipulate things to begin with?