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sandyshoes17

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4. The media may do it for the ad money

Reply to YoungDemCA (Original post)

Sat Sep 15, 2012, 06:47 PM

Sep 2012

But it is very convenient for Rove and crew to steal the election. As long as people perceive the race as close it wouldn't shock them if Romney won. I don't like it. They couldn't do it if it seemed impossible. It's all in the perception.

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So I guess the talking point has been, and still is, "this election will be close"... [View all] YoungDemCA Sep 2012 OP

They said the same thing in 2008. Obama won 365 to 173. In other words Happyhippychick Sep 2012 #1

They've taken the side of trying to get as much ad money as possible thelordofhell Sep 2012 #2

And thanks to Citizen United, that ad money is a LOT!!! n/t arcane1 Sep 2012 #5

this is how it really looks cindyperry2010 Sep 2012 #3

The media may do it for the ad money sandyshoes17 Sep 2012 #4

Who would watch or read them if they said it's all over? frazzled Sep 2012 #6

I want them saying its very close Gman Sep 2012 #7

Keeps things interesting Bluefin Tuna Sep 2012 #8