A 25-cent word for "lie"

Ever since Angus-Reid issued its poll on provincial Premiers’ popularity last month, the Talking Pointers have been gloating, on air and on-line, that not only does the Father of the Motherland enjoy massive polling support in Dannystan, but, so the talking point goes, across Canada as well.
Taxpayer II, who certainly doesn’t spout pre-digested talking points (NCBFFTT), is typical, claiming then:

Taxpayer ll from NL writes: It's nice to see the rest of the country understands and apprciates our premier as much as we do, or at least 80% of us do.
Posted 17/12/2009 at 2:00 PM

and now:

Taxpayer ll from NL writes: I think that with 75% of the population of Canada, and 80% of the population of NL behind the premier, he hardly needs help in this dept. Now if we take a quick look at the local opposition, Ms Jones, she could use a little help in this area. Ms. Jones and the four horsemen of the apocolypse could use all the help they can get, be it Dale Carnigie, or any one else.
Posted 18/01/2010 at 12:08 PM

Great talking point, Taxpayer II!

If only it were true.

Slight problem: while Angus-Reid polled (on-line) across Canada (other than PEI and the territories), respondents in each province were asked their opinion of the Premier of their own province

Danny Williams is the top-ranked head of government in nine Canadian provinces, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 78 per cent of respondents in Newfoundland and Labrador approve of their premier’s performance.

[Emphasis added]

That is to say: Angus-Reid didn't give a rat what people in Ontario think of whoever the Premier of Manitoba is this month, and didn't ask.

But hey, Talking Pointers… don’t let the facts get in the way of your turd-polishing. You never have before; why start now?