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DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 09:52 AM Nov 2012

Will The Main Stream Media Abandon The Tied Race Narrative This Weekend?


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Yes. They want to retain their viability for the next election
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No. They don't like math
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Will The Main Stream Media Abandon The Tied Race Narrative This Weekend? (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2012 OP
It would be great if they do but I doubt it.. bamacrat Nov 2012 #1
The race has moved from "horse race" to "which media outlet calls it first" RomneyLies Nov 2012 #2
Ratings depend on the close race story BainsBane Nov 2012 #3
they can only milk this for a few more days....no way! NRaleighLiberal Nov 2012 #4
They will give it up on Sunday, not before Tom Rinaldo Nov 2012 #5
No, they're all in. fugop Nov 2012 #6
WHAT "Tied Race Narrative"...? regnaD kciN Nov 2012 #7
not since the storm. nt BainsBane Nov 2012 #8

bamacrat

(3,867 posts)
1. It would be great if they do but I doubt it..
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 09:54 AM
Nov 2012

Our country has such a short attention span that in 4 years no one but us will remember. I mean perfect example is the fact that Rmoney is even competitive given we are only 4 years removed from B*sh.

Tom Rinaldo

(22,913 posts)
5. They will give it up on Sunday, not before
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 10:03 AM
Nov 2012

They can recoup two days of ratings with "thoughtful" discussions about what turned the election toward Obama at the very end. On Tuesday everyone does fluff news reports about turnout and lines at the polls etc. Starting Tuesday evening they can begin congratulating themselves for their talent for getting it right before election day.

fugop

(1,828 posts)
6. No, they're all in.
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 10:05 AM
Nov 2012

Popular vote will be close enough that they'll justify their crappy coverage. They're all in to chase ratings Tues night.

regnaD kciN

(26,044 posts)
7. WHAT "Tied Race Narrative"...?
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 10:06 AM
Nov 2012

I thought the narrative was "Romney has the momentum since the first debate, and now has a narrow lead!!!"

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