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Title: New Book On Liberal Media Bias;Quiz-How Liberal/Conservative Are You?
Post by: FreeBorn on August 27, 2011, 01:48:39 PM
Author Tim Gloseclose has released a new book entitled "Left Turn" in which he scientifically demonstrates liberal bias in the U.S. media. Through his methodology he has determined the "Political Quotient" of politicians and offers a quiz for you to determine yours.

Sorry, video will not embed, watch it here~

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI0-V5nsoHU

See where your favorite politicians rate on the scale and take the quiz, "What's your PQ?" under the "What's a PQ" tab here~

http://www.timgroseclose.com/

I scored a 13.6 which puts me right between Richard Nixon and Lindsay Graham.

(http://timgroseclose.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/famousPQs1.jpg)
Title: Re: New Book On Liberal Media Bias;Quiz-How Liberal/Conservative Are You?
Post by: Karin on August 29, 2011, 03:36:20 PM
I'm 5.3, about the same as Jim DeMint. 
Title: Re: New Book On Liberal Media Bias;Quiz-How Liberal/Conservative Are You?
Post by: Eupher on August 29, 2011, 04:18:43 PM
Here’s your PQ:  3

Politicians with similar PQs are:


Michele Bachmann (R-Minn, 2007-09) PQ=-4.1
James DeMint (R-S.C. 1999-2009) PQ=5.1
Newt Gingrich (R-Ga., 1979-94) PQ=11.4
Richard Nixon (R-Calif., 1947-52) PQ=12.5


Title: Re: New Book On Liberal Media Bias;Quiz-How Liberal/Conservative Are You?
Post by: franksolich on August 29, 2011, 04:31:11 PM
5.4
Title: Re: New Book On Liberal Media Bias;Quiz-How Liberal/Conservative Are You?
Post by: seahorse513 on August 29, 2011, 04:57:30 PM
I got a 12.4. There was one question that had asked if federal employess would get paid leave to have a child adoption. I am like ummmm......no!!
Title: Re: New Book On Liberal Media Bias;Quiz-How Liberal/Conservative Are You?
Post by: Erasmus on August 29, 2011, 04:57:57 PM
PQ of 3.

The quiz was a good reminder of just how much sewage has passed through Congress in the past 3 years.
Title: Re: New Book On Liberal Media Bias;Quiz-How Liberal/Conservative Are You?
Post by: DefiantSix on August 29, 2011, 05:08:31 PM
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Here’s your PQ:  0.6

Politicians with similar PQs are:

Michele Bachmann (R-Minn, 2007-09) PQ=-4.1
James DeMint (R-S.C. 1999-2009) PQ=5.1
Newt Gingrich (R-Ga., 1979-94) PQ=11.4

Read it and weep, you liberal weenies!!  :loser: :tongue: :fuelfire:
Title: Re: New Book On Liberal Media Bias;Quiz-How Liberal/Conservative Are You?
Post by: Rugnuts on August 29, 2011, 05:20:46 PM
also 5.4
the only time i dissented from the republicans was the funding for the f22
i based my decision on the believe that this was the project that even the DoD said it didnt want but the project was appropriated anyways.
Title: Re: New Book On Liberal Media Bias;Quiz-How Liberal/Conservative Are You?
Post by: Janice on August 29, 2011, 05:27:27 PM
PQ:  3 here.
Title: Re: New Book On Liberal Media Bias;Quiz-How Liberal/Conservative Are You?
Post by: Delmar on August 29, 2011, 05:28:44 PM
PQ=14.7  I slid in just under Lindsay Graham.
I have to admit that I didn't read some of the questions all of the way through.  I mean c'mon:  Dick Durbin proposed such and such, or Al Franken proposed such and such.  I don't have to read the whole question to know how I'm going to answer those.
Title: Re: New Book On Liberal Media Bias;Quiz-How Liberal/Conservative Are You?
Post by: seahorse513 on August 29, 2011, 05:34:20 PM
also 5.4
the only time i dissented from the republicans was the funding for the f22
i based my decision on the believe that this was the project that even the DoD said it didnt want but the project was appropriated anyways.

To be honest, I didn't understand the question. They started talking about a military aircraft, then the question changed somehow, so i was confused on what I was voting against....
Title: Re: New Book On Liberal Media Bias;Quiz-How Liberal/Conservative Are You?
Post by: vesta111 on August 29, 2011, 05:53:19 PM
To be honest, I didn't understand the question. They started talking about a military aircraft, then the question changed somehow, so i was confused on what I was voting against....

Yes Sea these bills are difficult enough to read, it is the bills that must be past before read that give us trouble.

I came in at a 31------Oh THE SHAME,   Will CC ban me now, ----I hear Gina laughing------
Title: Re: New Book On Liberal Media Bias;Quiz-How Liberal/Conservative Are You?
Post by: WinOne4TheGipper on August 29, 2011, 07:36:22 PM
I got a three.
Title: Re: New Book On Liberal Media Bias;Quiz-How Liberal/Conservative Are You?
Post by: Erasmus on August 30, 2011, 07:52:54 AM
PQ=14.7  I slid in just under Lindsay Graham.
I have to admit that I didn't read some of the questions all of the way through.  I mean c'mon:  Dick Durbin proposed such and such, or Al Franken proposed such and such.  I don't have to read the whole question to know how I'm going to answer those.

No trouble.  Nancy Pelousy doesn't read them either before she votes on them.
Title: Re: New Book On Liberal Media Bias;Quiz-How Liberal/Conservative Are You?
Post by: Karin on August 30, 2011, 07:53:53 AM
Just this morning I read a review of this book in the Weekly Standard.  The reviewer said he can't recommend it highly enough.  The author explains math & stats & such with "clarity and humor" and even the endnotes are hilarious.  Just passing along.  

Title: Re: New Book On Liberal Media Bias;Quiz-How Liberal/Conservative Are You?
Post by: Maxiest on August 30, 2011, 08:03:07 AM
I have to disagree with how they do this survey.  It states at the end of every question how each parted voted, which would skew a lot of peoples answers.
Title: Re: New Book On Liberal Media Bias;Quiz-How Liberal/Conservative Are You?
Post by: Freeper on August 30, 2011, 08:13:57 AM
I got 17 does that mean I have to go sign up at DU now?  :-)
Title: Re: New Book On Liberal Media Bias;Quiz-How Liberal/Conservative Are You?
Post by: CG6468 on August 30, 2011, 08:16:47 AM
PQ Survey Results

Here’s your PQ:  5.4

Politicians with similar PQs are:

Michele Bachmann (R-Minn, 2007-09) PQ=-4.1
James DeMint (R-S.C. 1999-2009) PQ=5.1
Newt Gingrich (R-Ga., 1979-94) PQ=11.4
Richard Nixon (R-Calif., 1947-52) PQ=12.5
Lindsay Graham (R-S.C., 1995-2009) PQ=14.9
Title: Re: New Book On Liberal Media Bias;Quiz-How Liberal/Conservative Are You?
Post by: delilahmused on August 30, 2011, 12:44:59 PM
I came in a 4.1.

Cindie
Title: Re: New Book On Liberal Media Bias;Quiz-How Liberal/Conservative Are You?
Post by: Eupher on August 30, 2011, 12:59:14 PM
PQ of 3.

The quiz was a good reminder of just how much sewage has passed through Congress in the past 3 years.

 :werd:

I wouldn't call the survey anything close to scientific or impartial, but you're absolutely right. The sheer amount of garbage that Congress enacted since Jan. 09 is staggering in its stupidity.