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ABC is trumpeting a tied race this morning (Original Post) spinbaby Sep 2016 OP
ABC is all about sensationalism liberal N proud Sep 2016 #1
Sadly I feel most of the man is about sensationalism tymorial Sep 2016 #4
It is not true. nt Demsrule86 Sep 2016 #2
ABC is becoming another FAUX LITE.... chillfactor Sep 2016 #3
You guys can keep hiding in your bubble Skoods Sep 2016 #5
Not hiding or putting my head in the sand. I'm ready to get to work. #GOTV grossproffit Sep 2016 #7
With labor Day now behind us, it's time to get to work. #GOTV grossproffit Sep 2016 #6
Creating the impression of a close race drives ratings Lee-Lee Sep 2016 #8
Funny since there own 50 state poll shows a lead for HRC book_worm Sep 2016 #9
CNN poll shows a dead heat also. Stellar Sep 2016 #10
They did EXACTLY the same thing in 2008 and in 2012 BigDemVoter Sep 2016 #11
The MSM has devoted themselves MFM008 Sep 2016 #12

tymorial

(3,433 posts)
4. Sadly I feel most of the man is about sensationalism
Tue Sep 6, 2016, 07:59 AM
Sep 2016

Whenever they were the tragedy the media engage is in an immediate 24 hour new cycle we are they attempt to one of each other with producing any new bit of information. The information is rarely fact checked.

Consider 20 years ago with Richard Jewell and how they destroyed him. It is only gotten worse. Today all the care about is a close election and they will do whatever is necessary to ensure that it happens. The reason is greed. It close election means more viewers and more advertisement dollars. The 4th estate is dead.

 

Skoods

(341 posts)
5. You guys can keep hiding in your bubble
Tue Sep 6, 2016, 08:16 AM
Sep 2016

And saying that any poll showing trump ahead is meaningless, but that will only serve to help his cause.

The more polls that show this a close race will only serve to give legitimacy to the republicans.

grossproffit

(5,591 posts)
6. With labor Day now behind us, it's time to get to work. #GOTV
Tue Sep 6, 2016, 08:38 AM
Sep 2016

My friends and I are concentrating on Arizona. We want to see that state turn blue.

 

Lee-Lee

(6,324 posts)
8. Creating the impression of a close race drives ratings
Tue Sep 6, 2016, 08:53 AM
Sep 2016

Expect between now and the election no matter what it will be spun as "this is so close it could be anyone's game" no matter how far that breaks from realities.

The media knows that a close uncertain election is far better for ratings than a blowout that can be seen coming far away, so that's what they spin for.


If they thought they could recreate 2000 and make an uncertain election drag out for days they would too.

It's all about the $$$$$ and ratings bring the $$$$$.

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