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Maddowblog - "The 'inevitability' phase gets underway" - Explains Romney Momentum Talking Point
The issue is whether Democrats and liberals are ready to call BS, rather than panic like they did after the first debate and buy into the right wing media hype. Also, can we keep the pressure on the media to hold Romney accountable for his serial lies.
http://maddowblog.msnbc.msn.com/
It's easy to forget, but ever election cycle, presidential campaigns assure anyone who will listen that they are, in fact, certain to win. Whether they actually believe this is irrelevant -- candidates and their aides always make this bold prediction with great confidence to reporters, donors, and supporters, usually with a straight face.
The trick, of course, is to take the bravado with a grain of salt. Some seem to have forgotten this detail.
A top Romney aide told Politico the other day, "We're going to win. Seriously, 305 electoral votes." Folks like Mike Allen seem to find the talk credible.
As Jon Chait explained, he shouldn't -- the bluster is a "bluff."
Romney is carefully attempting to project an atmosphere of momentum, in the hopes of winning positive media coverage and, thus, creating a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Over the last week, Romney's campaign has orchestrated a series of high-profile gambits in order to feed its momentum narrative.... [T]he widespread perception that Romney is pulling ahead is Romney's campaign suckering the press corps with a confidence game.
Folks who followed the 2000 race closely may recall Karl Rove's "inevitability" gambit. At the time, Bush/Cheney aides told reporters the ticket had already locked up 320 electoral votes and success was inevitable. The tactic was meant to demoralize Democrats, reassure Republicans, and persuade reporters -- most of whom already hated Al Gore -- to cover the race through a Bush-is-a-winner-with-momentum lens.
The trick, of course, is to take the bravado with a grain of salt. Some seem to have forgotten this detail.
A top Romney aide told Politico the other day, "We're going to win. Seriously, 305 electoral votes." Folks like Mike Allen seem to find the talk credible.
As Jon Chait explained, he shouldn't -- the bluster is a "bluff."
Romney is carefully attempting to project an atmosphere of momentum, in the hopes of winning positive media coverage and, thus, creating a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Over the last week, Romney's campaign has orchestrated a series of high-profile gambits in order to feed its momentum narrative.... [T]he widespread perception that Romney is pulling ahead is Romney's campaign suckering the press corps with a confidence game.
Folks who followed the 2000 race closely may recall Karl Rove's "inevitability" gambit. At the time, Bush/Cheney aides told reporters the ticket had already locked up 320 electoral votes and success was inevitable. The tactic was meant to demoralize Democrats, reassure Republicans, and persuade reporters -- most of whom already hated Al Gore -- to cover the race through a Bush-is-a-winner-with-momentum lens.
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