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wtmusic

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Wed Oct 17, 2012, 04:21 PM Oct 2012

OK - in WTF universe is a 20% lead considered an "edge"?

Poll: Obama edges Romney in second debate (37%-30%)

"President Obama edged Mitt Romney for a win in the second presidential debate Tuesday night, 37 percent of uncommitted voters said in a CBS News instant poll.

Moments following the debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., 37 percent of voters polled said the president won, 30 percent awarded the victory to Romney, and 33 percent called it a tie. After some particularly animated exchanges between the two candidates, 55 percent of voters said Mr. Obama gave direct answers, but 49 percent also said that about Romney.

As for who would do a better job of handling the economy, the president made some headway on closing that gap. Before the debate, 71 percent said they believed Romney would, while only 27 percent said they thought Obama would; after the debate, 34 percent said the president would better handle the economy, with 65 percent saying Romney would."

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57533850/poll-obama-edges-romney-in-second-debate/?tag=re1.channel

"Obama Tops Romney" anyone? How about "Dominates"? </rant>

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OK - in WTF universe is a 20% lead considered an "edge"? (Original Post) wtmusic Oct 2012 OP
Flatland? tanyev Oct 2012 #1
RapeubliCONalia! RoccoR5955 Oct 2012 #2
In the Stupid Dipshit M$M Universe, of course Blue Owl Oct 2012 #3
If Reagan had the 37% it'd be called a landslide. n/t trackfan Oct 2012 #4
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