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Common Sense Man-On-The-Street Interviews

For this, we wandered around Bryant Park with a tiny camera and a karaoke microphone, giving us a nice "public access" feel. We figured Bryant Park was a good place because you'd get a mix of folks as opposed to Washington Square Park where everyone has dreadlocks and pierced genitals.

Because I am shy we forced two interns to make the initial contact and screen people. I don't know what criteria they used to screen because one lady was visiting from the Philippines and didn't know anything about U.S. affairs.

As expected, most folks identified themselves as democrats though one guy had actually voted for McCain. The "liberal realist" was one of my favorites. Very bright guy. The best reaction came from the woman whose views were the polar opposite of her husband, a rabid Fox News fan. The English woman was lovely and I was thrilled to learn a new insult, "Essex Lad."

Most folks passed on keeping the signed "We Agree!" headshot of Glenn which I think was a mistake, because even if you loathe him you can still sell something like that on eBay. One man's trash is another man's 8x10 glossy of joy.

Obviously this survey has no scientific merit and the margin of error was absolutely ludicrous.

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Haha, Glenn's mental image of Essex is Oliver Twist?

Posted by: Jack | June 24, 2009 7:32 AM

Well, hopefully it caused some of them to think about their perceptions of what conservatives are and who Glenn Beck is. Did you give them free copies of the book?

Posted by: yello.cape.cod | June 24, 2009 12:19 PM

Yes, they got free copies if they wanted them. I think two did.

-B.

Posted by: Brian | June 25, 2009 9:48 AM

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