Hugh Hewitt has single handedly exposed John Zogby as a fraud. Radio Blogger has the full transcript and audio of what proved to be a short interview, ended of course when Zogby courageously slammed his receiver down.
HH: Did you got to Iraq to oversee the taking of the poll?
JZ: No, I personally did not. I've polled Iraq 14, 15 times, but I have a partner in the Middle East who does my Middle East polling. That's a standard procedure for those of us with global firms. We have partners overseas, some of us have franchises that actually conduct them.
HH: Who is that partner?
JZ: Hmm?
HH: Who is that partner?
JZ: Informational International.
HH: And did they send someone into Iraq to oversee it?
JZ: Yes, they did.
HH: Do you know who that was?
JZ: Yeah, employees of their own.
HH: Do you know which one?
JZ: Yeah. Does it mean anything to you?
HH: Yeah, I'd like to know.
JZ: What if I'd mention their names?
HH: I'd like that.
JZ: Well, I'm not going to mention them on the air for security reasons.
HH: They don't live in Iraq, though.
Mr. Zogby is apparently unfamiliar with the whole "direct question" thing that those crazy talk show hosts like to do.
Hewitt goes on to press the issues with Zogby, asking questions regarding the disconcerting inconsistencies and plain confusing statistics from his "poll." It's a very amusing read, and short. I highly recommend it.
Something is inherently wrong with the whole situation. He refused to elaborate on the details, methodology and flaws in the statatistics, ergo his poll should be dismissed entirely. At least, in my humble opinion.
And in case you won't be able to read the transcript, the poll was paid for by a wealthy anti-war activist. BUT, we have John Zogby's personal assurance that the donor's political views in no way influenced the research or outcome of the poll.
Posted by Portia at March 3, 2006 04:01 PM | TrackBack
