'striking distance' media dreams of horse race.

[spanone]

Ahead Of First Debate, NPR Poll Shows Romney Within Striking Distance
http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/10/03/162171197/on-eve-of-first-debate-npr-poll-shows-romney-within-striking-distance

NBC/WSJ poll: Obama maintains lead, but Romney within striking distance
http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/02/14186700-nbcwsj-poll-obama-maintains-lead-but-romney-within-striking-distance?lite

Obama expands lead, Romney still in striking distance
http://news.yahoo.com/obama-expands-lead-romney-still-striking-distance-230744198.html

WSJ/NBC poll: Yep, this race is statistically tied; Update: Tied at 47 in new National Journal poll too
http://hotair.com/archives/2012/10/02/wsjnbc-poll-yep-this-race-is-statistically-tied/

Race tied in new National Journal poll, tight in others
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865563613/Heading-into-first-debate-President-Obama-still-holds-slight-edge.html

[porphyrian]

1. That's it. And they will act oh so surprised when the land slides. n/t

[abolugi]

2. "Striking Distance"

The coordinated talking point of the day...