It seems to me that MSNBC/etc. are trying to create close races that aren't even there.

[FLAprogressive]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032553/#scroll_map

Iowa and Michigan "leaning" Obama?? A consistent 8-10 point lead is "leaning"?? Obama's been leading or tied in three recent North Dakota polls and it's still "leaning" McCain? Same for WV where we're now throwing $$$ into (partly because we can). Sounds like those last two oughta be tossups. And Virginia still a tossup? The same Virginia where Obama has averaged an 8 point lead according to RealClearPolitics?

Is the MSM trying to create a close race that may or may not be there?

[seemslikeadream]

1. YES

[BrklynLiberal]

2. Their livelihood depends on creating tension and excitment even if there isn't any.

[old mark]

3. If they had stated flat ouin August that Obama would win who

would be watching their bullshit now?

We pretty much finished watching any political programming in September - can't stand it anymore.


mark

[amitten]

4. Of course they are.. Drama brings viewers. Viewers bring

sponsors, and sponsors bring money.

This race HAS to seem close for these guys.

[glowing]

5. Yes, earlier Andrea Mitchell was trying to say the turn out for Republicans

was just as high as the Dems.. when clearly the 60% advantage of Dems coming out for early voting has been shown.. people are NOT excited about Republicans this year.

[snappyturtle]

7. She and her husband use numbers different from most but that

doesn't keep them from trying to shove them down our throats.

[stillcool]

6. Perception = Reality..

if enough people believe the race is close, it's easier to steal.

[BlackButterfly6]

10. I agree

I think that if people think this is not a runnaway, Mccain could get more votes but people today are not that gulliable and the internet are excellent sources of information

[JimWis]

8. Without a horse race, they would have nothing to talk about.

[BlackButterfly6]

9. Race that isnt there ... Just need to be Cautious about polls

This is the media's job to create doubt among voters. If they cant invoke the race card, they invoke the polls, if they cant do that they talk about Sarah Palin Joe the plummer. It depends upon which news anchor you get or which station you get. If I were you, I would accept real clear politics as the true indicator

[madrchsod]

11. they are afraid the election will be over by 11 eastern time.....

[RB TexLa]

12. What do you want, an hour of indepth coverage of the California numbers? Or Utah? Or Joe Biden's

senate race?