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FR EXCLUSIVE - CNN hires Clinton-controlled Opinion Research Corp. for 2008 Presidential Polling
FreeRepublic.com Exclusive | January 12, 2007

Posted on 01/12/2007 12:44:08 PM PST by Howlin

Edited on 01/13/2007 12:51:31 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

Today CNN announced that "The CNN Poll will become the CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll" -

Press release - CNN and Opinion Research Announce Formal Polling Partnership

PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Opinion Research Corporation, a leading provider of global market research and consulting services, today announced the establishment of a formal polling partnership with CNN, one of the world's most respected and trusted sources for news and information. The CNN Poll will become the CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll.

"Opinion Research Corporation's reputation for independent, objective analysis and its excellent reputation in the industry make the firm the ideal polling partner for CNN," said Sam Feist, CNN's Political Director. "As the network gears up to offer the most in-depth and expansive coverage of the 2008 election, Opinion Research Corporation will be a key part of giving viewers the accurate and relevant information they demand to help them make decisions."

Opinion Research Corp. website - www.opinionresearch.com

Based on the history of the people who recently acquired Opinion Research Corp., we believe that the true purpose of the CNN/Opinion Research partnership is to rig the poll results to benefit Hillary Clinton in her 2008 presidential campaign.

Opinion Research was purchased last year by InfoUSA. InfoUSA is controlled by a hard-core Clintonista named Vinod Gupta.

Gupta is a major Clinton/DNC donor and fundraiser, and Lincoln Bedroom guest. He has recently spent large sums to establish these Clinton-worship centers in India -

The Bill Clinton Science and Technology Center

Gochar Intermediate College, Rampur Maniharan

The Center was founded to help Scientists, Engineers and Doctors better perform their duties in a professional manner and be a part of the process of technological advancement. The campus covers more than 10 acres and is home to Physics, Biology, Chemistry and Agricultural Labs and a Computer Science Center. It is Vinod's desire that some of those who study at the WJCST Center gain admission to medical and engineering colleges.

The Hillary Rodham Clinton Mass Communication Center

Having provided a basic curriculum at the Women's Polytechnic and Science Center, Vinod now has bigger plans to transform the lives of young men and women. This new center will include training in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, Media Management, Television Presentation/Anchoring and Web Design.

Gupta manipulated InfoUSA's acquisition of Opinion Research to his personal benefit last year by purchasing shares in Opinion Research, then using his position as chairman of InfoUSA to orchestrate the acquisition of O.R.C. at a nearly 100% premium - thus driving up the value of his O.R.C. shares at the expense of his IUSA shareholders. This sleazy transaction was described last year in a New York Times article

Due to adverse publicity during an IUSA proxy battle last year, Gupta removed his personal web site (www.vingupta.com) which contained several photos of him getting cozy with the Clintons.

We have obtained several photos of Gupta getting hot and sweaty with the Clintons from his deleted web site -

Given the close personal and financial ties between the man who controls Opinion Research Corp. and the Clintons, we believe that the CNN/Opinion Research polling results are hopelessly tainted and intended to benefit Hillary Clinton's presidential bid. CNN either failed to perform due diligence on their partner, or they are complicit in this polling sham.


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To: ZULU
The Clintons and Clintonistas are sharpening their daggers and mixing their poison and practicing their lies well in advance of the "opening day" of the campaign season. They are like the Orcs in the Lord of the Rings. Gupta looks like a Mountain Troll.

I almost feel sorry for Obama. HE HAS NO IDEA WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN TO HIM. We, here, remember Slick and the Witch and so do know what they will do. But 'Bamma was organizing the poor or something in the 1990s. Now ROCK STAR is going to find out first hand what it's like to have a world-class SLIME MACHINE pointed at you, set to "10", and have the trigger pulled.

Where is attack dog Carville. He'll have some rude things to say about the ROCK STAR. Stephanopolis will use us subtle derrogatory style.

So no matter how horrible it is to contemplate this being turned on us - how fun to see them do it to each other.

81 posted on 01/12/2007 1:19:12 PM PST by Jack Black
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To: CharlesWayneCT

Unfortunately, positive polling (even fake polls) can create a bandwagon effect -- they're probably counting on this.


83 posted on 01/12/2007 1:19:50 PM PST by USFRIENDINVICTORIA
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To: Howlin
Compliments!!!!

Drudge ....and why not forward this FR Exclusive onto Rush and/or Hannity?????

84 posted on 01/12/2007 1:20:51 PM PST by GoldCountryRedneck ("Idiocy - Never under estimate the power of stupid people in large numbers" - despair.com)
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To: ZULU
The Clintons and Clintonistas are sharpening their daggers and mixing their poison and practicing their lies well in advance of the "opening day" of the campaign season. They are like the Orcs in the Lord of the Rings. Gupta looks like a Mountain Troll.

I almost feel sorry for Obama. HE HAS NO IDEA WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN TO HIM. We, here, remember Slick and the Witch and so do know what they will do. But 'Bamma was organizing the poor or something in the 1990s. Now ROCK STAR is going to find out first hand what it's like to have a world-class SLIME MACHINE pointed at you, set to "10", and have the trigger pulled.

Where is attack dog Carville. He'll have some rude things to say about the ROCK STAR. Stephanopolis will use us subtle derrogatory style.

So no matter how horrible it is to contemplate this being turned on us - how fun to see them do it to each other.

85 posted on 01/12/2007 1:20:55 PM PST by Jack Black
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To: Baynative

LOL...........we can have a redacted title!


86 posted on 01/12/2007 1:21:07 PM PST by Howlin (The GOP RATS - Republicans Against Total Success (Howie66))
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To: Howlin; All

http://www.slate.com/id/2446/

The Kiddie-Cash CaperGifts from minors are the next big campaign loophole.
By David Mastio
Posted Thursday, May 22, 1997, at 3:30 AM ET

EXCERPT

The Gupta family of Omaha, Neb., is among the more generous sources of student cash. Vinod Gupta is the founder and CEO of American Business Information. Campaign gifts totaling $143,000 tied him at No. 135 on the Mother Jones list of top contributors. His sons, Jess (age 17), Benjamin (14), and Alexander (11), gave an additional $12,000. All this went to two campaigns--Clinton's and Nebraska Gov. Ben Nelson's--in which the senior Gupta had reached his maximum.

Jess, a student at Philips Exeter Academy, freely admits he had nothing to do with the donations. "Dad makes those donations in my name," he says. Vinod Gupta insists his son was misquoted.


87 posted on 01/12/2007 1:21:49 PM PST by maggief
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To: maggief

What is the source of Gupta's millions? "Omaha business man" but what business?


88 posted on 01/12/2007 1:22:55 PM PST by Carolinamom (Thank God that Mary and Joseph were not pro-choicers.)
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To: Howlin
smurphy. in 2004 my contemptuous dem colleagues were giving condolences by lunch time election day. in 2008 I should be getting smirks by mid morning ... :-) I am hoping for repeat of "day-after-election" gloats.
89 posted on 01/12/2007 1:25:33 PM PST by old-schl-neocon
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To: Howlin
Opinion Research Corporation will be a key part of giving viewers the accurate and relevant information they demand to help them make decisions.

Accuracy? Here's a little test, folks. In the forthcoming parade of polls leading up to the primaries, check to see which poll continually scores Hillary Rodham more highly than the competing (even left wing) polls score her. (My bet is on Opinion Research Corp.)

These peeps torture the truth, and do so continually, continuously, and obligately.

Ugh.

.

90 posted on 01/12/2007 1:26:11 PM PST by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never...except to convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
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To: Howlin

CNN either failed to perform due diligence on their partner, or they are complicit in this polling sham.


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Is this a question??? Wow!


91 posted on 01/12/2007 1:26:18 PM PST by maica (America will be a hyperpower that's all hype and no power -- if we do not prevail in Iraq)
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To: Polyxene

Look. Nobody watches CNN anymore.


92 posted on 01/12/2007 1:26:33 PM PST by Shady
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To: Howlin

I knew that sooner or later Bill would have his paws on Laurel.


93 posted on 01/12/2007 1:28:25 PM PST by benldguy
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To: Carolinamom; All

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METS SWEAT DOLAN DEAL; DESPITE SPITZER'S HANDSHAKE ACCORD, TEAM HAS NET FRET
New York Post (NY)
October 9, 2005
Author: Tim Arango

EXCERPT

BLACKOUT

The alleged financial shenanigans of Vinod Gupta, the Omaha, Neb., businessman and major fundraiser and pal to Bill and Hillary Clinton, are apparently not considered newsworthy by Gupta's hometown paper, the Omaha World-Herald.

Last week's report in On The Money prompted one e-mailer from Nebraska to note the lack of coverage of the allegations that Gupta has been looting company coffers to fund his lavish lifestyle - accusations raised publicly by two hedge funds that own stock in Gupta's company, InfoUSA.

There may be a reason for the silence from the local paper, the e-mailer speculates: Harold Andersen, the ex-publisher of the Omaha World-Herald and a current columnist, is a Gupta pal and sits on InfoUSA's board.

In fact, Andersen, who has been a director since 1993, sits on both the compensation and corporate governance committees and has written about Gupta without disclosing his connection to InfoUSA.

Andersen didn't return a call seeking comment.


94 posted on 01/12/2007 1:29:12 PM PST by maggief
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To: Howlin

CNN/Gupta straw poll on it's way!

95 posted on 01/12/2007 1:29:13 PM PST by debg
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To: Fudd Fan; lainie
Lookie here, gals.
96 posted on 01/12/2007 1:29:42 PM PST by Miss Didi ("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
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To: Howlin; kcvl; piasa; rodguy911; Phsstpok; samantha; SE Mom; Grampa Dave; Lancey Howard; Enchante; ..
GREAT find !! Getting their ducks in a row and their fixes in. Do their buddies also own voting machine companies?


97 posted on 01/12/2007 1:29:42 PM PST by STARWISE (They (Rats) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
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To: holdonnow

Ping!


98 posted on 01/12/2007 1:32:24 PM PST by Vermonter
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To: Howlin

Good worko Howlin!


99 posted on 01/12/2007 1:32:43 PM PST by greyfoxx39 (Bill Clinton soiled his legacy, in retaliation the DBM is soiling President Bush's legacy.)
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CLINTON PAL EYEBALLED - ACCUSED OF LIVING HIGH ON HIS COMPANY'S DIME
New York Post (NY)
October 2, 2005
Author: Tim Arango
Estimated printed pages: 3

VINOD Gupta, a high-living CEO pal and fundraiser to the Clintons, is being accused of looting his company's coffers and using shareholder money to fund his lavish lifestyle.
Gupta, the CEO of InfoUSA, an Omaha, Neb.-based database company, is coming under fire from investors, including Cardinal Capital, the Greenwich, Conn.-based hedge fund whose last target was newspaper baron Conrad Black, for a variety of alleged offenses, including funneling InfoUSA funds through private companies he controls to pay for things such as jet travel, a fancy yacht and a skybox at University of Nebraska football games.

Gupta did not return a call placed to his office in Omaha.

Despite presiding over a company in a decidedly unsexy industry in an unsexy locale, Gupta moves in elite social circles. He was a guest of the Clintons at the White House, staying in the Lincoln Bedroom, donated $1 million to the Clinton library and helped Hillary Clinton raise money for her senate campaign.

In 2001, Bill Clinton - then an ex-president - was forced to return a $7,000 treadmill sent to him by Gupta after The Post reported on the gift. And just before leaving office, Clinton appointed Gupta to the board of trustees at the Kennedy Center, a seat he still holds.

The alleged corporate shenanigans that caught the eyes of investors began this year, when in March Gupta said publicly he believed In foUSA - a Nasdaq- listed company of which he owns 35 percent - was worth more than $18 a share. Three months later, the company issued an earnings warning, sending shares plummeting 21 percent. Five days later, Gupta made an offer of $11.75 per share in a bid to take the company private.

That offer was rejected by a board special committee, which was promptly disbanded, raising the ire of investors who felt the company should have solicited other offers.

Both Cardinal and another major investor, Dolphin Limited Partnership, have sought books and records from the company, something they have the right to do under Delaware law.

According to a press release, Dolphin is seeking information on "transactions and payments between the company and its CEO and his affiliates relating to the use or acquisition of planes, boats, skyboxes and other assets."

(snip)


100 posted on 01/12/2007 1:34:41 PM PST by maggief
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