Shields and Brooks on Polls, Benchwarmers and Politeness

DOUBLEHEADER -- October 19, 2012 at 7:44 PM EDT

Shields and Brooks on Polls, Benchwarmers and Politeness

It's another episode of the Doubleheader, where we talk about the sport of politics and the politics of sport. Tonight we sort through all the noise we hear in poll after poll during the election cycle.

We also talk about the Tigers over the Yankees, and whether the candidates were sincere in their politeness at the recent Al Smith Dinner.

Have a great weekend.

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