Why do conservative and liberal bloggers post politically motivated poll questions on their blog? As if the results aren’t already predetermined before they even pose the question.

For example:

“If every Republican voter was locked in their home by Democratic operatives on Election Day, could McCain still pull off a win?”

Sound like a dumb question? It is. But it’s the type of question that if posed on a right-leaning blog, would get an 85% “yes” response even though there would be no way for McCain to win.

Our point: Political pundit polls have jumped the shark.

Examples of these ridiculous poll questions were most evident following each presidential debate. Every blog with built in political audiences asked the same damn question, “Who do you think won the debate?”

Were any bloggers “shocked” by the answer? No.

Even if Barack Obama answered each debate question by saying, “I am the number one stunna,” liberal audiences would’ve deemed him the winner on the sole basis that he answered each question “honestly.” And the same goes for McCain peeps. If he didn’t answer any of the questions posed by the moderators, rather just stood there and smiled, conservatives would’ve dubbed him the winner by saying, “Well, when you carry a big stick, you can always err on the side of speaking softly.”

Now, we understand the importance of engaging your online community, and by no means feel polls are worthless – but asking red and blue questions on your right or left-leaning blog is the political equivalent to a wife asking her husband, “Do I look fat in these jeans?” Unless you’re mad, drunk or down right stupid, you’re only going to answer one way.

We encourage our politically minded friends to offer more engaging and thought provoking questions, like …

If John McCain were to meet with UN officials for eight consecutive hours, and while meeting drank two gallons of water, yet never excused himself to use the restroom, could we assume that perhaps he does wear diapers?”

We leave you with OUR poll.