John King (CNN) talks like the race is razor close; he is the "Map Man" and is protecting

[AlinPA]

his job. If it were not very close his map job would be in jeopardy.

[GrizzlyMan]

1. It's all about the horse race narrative

GOtta keep people interested.

[Bucky]

3. That is, on whole, the kinder of the two possible explanations.

[Botany]

What ever

http://www.pollster.com/

[Lost-in-FL]

2. Good...

If people think we are safe they would not vote. Let them think is close.

BTW, you are right. On the other hand, a win for Obama means more jobs at Faux news cause they need everything they can to bring down Obama.

[Stagecoach]

4. Like I heard yesterday

Keep in mind, these networks paid megabucks for all these election gizmos for people like John King & Chuck Todd to use on election night.....and they need a return on investment on those toys. Talk of a landslide doesn't do that.

Also, when they've sold advertising time and to get these advertisers on board they promise them such and such ratings or else they'll make up any shortfall in ratings with free commercials in the future, which eats into inventory that could be paid for. A landslide doesn't help in terms of high ratings.

[itsrobert]

5. John King tries to portray himself as "down the middle"

he's afraid of the righties backlash.