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Shadowflash

(1,536 posts)
5. I don't believe it.
Sun Jun 17, 2012, 07:10 AM
Jun 2012

the national media have a vested interest in keeping this contest a horse race and that's exactly what they are doing.

I'm not buying this for a second.

A lot of the problem is Democrats do not fight back. The republicans have said social still_one Jun 2012 #1
Then you haven't been LISTENING. Obama and Dems have defended Medicare and SS over and over again. RBInMaine Jun 2012 #12
Ron Barber just won in AZ largely due to fighting for SS and Medicare and making those the issue. RBInMaine Jun 2012 #14
Not really. former9thward Jun 2012 #44
BS ! Those weren't the only reasons at all. If the Dem didn't campaign right he would have LOST. RBInMaine Jun 2012 #53
We can all draw a picture of any election. former9thward Jun 2012 #54
To assume Barber's campaign work was meaningless and to attribute the win just to a sympathy vote RBInMaine Jun 2012 #57
I have been involved in political campaigns since I was 14. former9thward Jun 2012 #61
Money for wimps?? Votes for wimps??? pocoloco Jun 2012 #23
The Electoral Map tells a different story JaneQPublic Jun 2012 #2
Yes... national polls are misleading. The election is determined state by state. DCBob Jun 2012 #3
Can you list the "states that matter" Marzupialis Jun 2012 #24
see Demwing's post below.. DCBob Jun 2012 #31
Not all of them. hrmjustin Jun 2012 #49
I think most polling shows WI and MI safe. DCBob Jun 2012 #50
been saying that for months cindyperry2010 Jun 2012 #22
Look at these 5 "Toss Up" States: MI, NH, NV, WI, VA demwing Jun 2012 #26
Perhaps. Igel Jun 2012 #38
Which is why Obama has such an interesting challenge demwing Jun 2012 #41
221's still not enough ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2012 #45
And poison gas. FailureToCommunicate Jun 2012 #4
I don't believe it. Shadowflash Jun 2012 #5
All the media has to do is keep hammering away, creating plausible denyablity. scubadude Jun 2012 #6
In 2010 several "projected winners" were called INdemo Jun 2012 #11
Well stated DeeDeeNY Jun 2012 #17
Bill Clinton, Corey Booker and Ed Rendell, hijacking Obama's message and Kahuna Jun 2012 #7
Bullshit - they are setting it up to steal another election. liberal N proud Jun 2012 #8
You are right liberal fasttense Jun 2012 #10
Ditto! goclark Jun 2012 #20
anyone who thinks that this will be an easy win bowens43 Jun 2012 #9
First, we don't need paranoia. Next, polls now don't mean much. Finally, Obama most likely wins. RBInMaine Jun 2012 #13
As much as I want to agree demwing Jun 2012 #29
I simply do not believe this...look at rally attendance and/or voter enthusiasm. AzDar Jun 2012 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author DWinNJ Jun 2012 #16
I don't believe this crap poll either bonniebgood Jun 2012 #18
MSM is trying to pile on Obama that is clear underpants Jun 2012 #19
BULLSHIT Iliyah Jun 2012 #21
Wake me up when it's anyone but Gallup. Baitball Blogger Jun 2012 #25
Or Rasmussen /nt demwing Jun 2012 #30
They're just trying to get it close to five a Repub a chance to steal the Baitball Blogger Jun 2012 #35
HIT PIECE ALERT!!! rocktivity Jun 2012 #27
The President needs to talk directly to lower economic class Whites. The racism we are seeing patrice Jun 2012 #28
This is where Uncle Joe will earn his stripes demwing Jun 2012 #33
I am praying for him. Sat nam! patrice Jun 2012 #34
I bow to Truth demwing Jun 2012 #36
in grateful service . . . patrice Jun 2012 #40
OH please,. why is this any advantage to Rmoney? treestar Jun 2012 #32
Agreed. It is summer and lots of people won't pay close attention until September emulatorloo Jun 2012 #39
Is this a nation of masochists? Fgiriun Jun 2012 #37
Well, even though there were enough election anomalies-little boots made it to president twice newspeak Jun 2012 #60
McSame had it all tied up quaker bill Jun 2012 #42
Gotta keep that Citizen's United money flowing to the media thelordofhell Jun 2012 #43
In theory, Romney should be leading ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2012 #46
Regardless of party, anyone presiding over this lousy economy would have problems Beacool Jun 2012 #47
I am sure Hillary would to DonCoquixote Jun 2012 #51
What's your point? Beacool Jun 2012 #52
Is this the beginning of propaganda so we buy it when they steal another election???? judesedit Jun 2012 #48
It's might bee too late. scubadude Jun 2012 #59
You know something is wrong with polling when Mitt is tied with Obama. nanabugg Jun 2012 #55
Too many polls!!! hrmjustin Jun 2012 #56
Jobs Freddie Stubbs Jun 2012 #58
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