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scubadude

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6. All the media has to do is keep hammering away, creating plausible denyablity.
Sun Jun 17, 2012, 07:34 AM
Jun 2012

So, when the exit polls predict an Obama win, but the "vote" adds up to a Romney win, the media has it covered and the ruse can continue. It is the perception that matters. This has been done on numerous occasions, and the people are just too preoccupied with making a living to pay attention. We now live in a country where mantra "both parties are the same" is believed. As long as it is so, no change will occur, especially when the Citizens United decision ultimately forces the Democrats to play ball and succumb to corporate dominance or wither up and die.

Scuba

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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