We're not making decisions based on sticking our finger in the wind. We're making decisions based on what we think is in the best interests of the community.
Ogden Mayor Matthew Godfrey
Standard-Examiner
November 10, 2005
I look forward to having their data. It’s great to find out where people are at on the issue.
Ogden Mayor Matthew Godfrey
Standard-Examiner
May 23, 2006
A tip of the hat goes out to ace reporter Schwebke this morning, for getting to the heart of the matter re the recent Mt. Ogden Landgrab Telephone poll. Yesterday, we discussed James Freed's letter to the editor, complaining about a suspect "poll."
This morning's front-page story provides helpful follow-up, and reels off a list of the usual suspects -- Lift Ogden, Matt Godfrey, Bob Geiger and Pinnacle Marketing -- most of whom admit to knowing "nuttin' from nuttin'" about this so-called poll. And what they do know -- they ain't tellin'. A new character is also added to the suspects list -- an outfit called Focus Communications, an Ogden telemarketing company. That's right -- a telemarketing company.
Our gentle readers can read this morning's sad Standard-Examiner story here .
As an added bonus, and for our readers' enlightenment, we are linking to an article entitled "20 Questions A Journalist Should Ask About Poll Results." It's obvious from Mr. Schwebke's story that he asked at least a few of these questions, although he obviously received very little in the way of satisfactory answers. Be sure to read this latter article. When you do, don't forget to read between the lines. After that... gulp down a strong dose of Pepto-Bismol.
So what say our gentle readers now? Does anyone recall ever witnessing the antics of a more inept and pathetic pack of clowns?
Comments... anyone?
