Posted on 11/03/2004 2:15:02 AM PST by GLDNGUN
Ok, folks HERE is what is happening. A couple of networks called Ohio early for Bush, while a couple of others held off. It was assumed that Kerry would emerge from his hole and concede. When he refused to do that, it put the networks on the spot. Those that hadn't called Ohio for Kerry now have an "out" to not call Ohio for Bush. Those that have already called Ohio for Bush are stuck. They don't want to take it off the board for 2 reasons. First, they will look like they are making the Florida mistake all over again of calling a state prematurely, and having to take it back. Secondly, THEY KNOW BUSH WON OHIO. So, their attitude is "ok, democrats, we'll hold off calling the state, but we are not going to take our call back. We're not going to say we made a mistake when we know we didn't.". So, in place of taking the Ohio call back, they are simply refusing to call any other states for Bush that would put him over, such as Nevada. For those networks that haven't called Ohio for Bush, they are free to call Nevada for Bush since the race is clearly over. The goal here of the networks is to make all of the calls they can without putting push over the top, since Kerry won't concede. Kerry is telling them behind the scenes "don't you dare call this election! You'll "poison" any recount if you do! You'll just be helping Bush win like you did in 2000!" They of course are more than happy to help Kerry. This is why we have the networks that called Ohio for Bush refusing to acknowledge that Nevada, while all the others have had Nevada in Bush's column for some time now.
Soooo, that brings us to Fox. They have Ohio for Bush. Why won't they make the Nevada call? Because they don't want to be the first and only one. They KNOW the other networks won't follow suit and are waiting for the Ohio question to be settled, even though there is no question. They don't want to be the only one calling the election for Bush. THEY ARE CHICKEN. They are afraid of looking like being Bush's media piece and of not appearing "fair and balanced".
Their current host with that hideous dye job on his hair just slipped and said "we have called Nevada for Bush, but not New Mexico". HA! If they had, Bush would over 270 EVs. He let this slip because it's OBVIOUS and everyone knows this.
I thought I had seen it all, until tonight. We are watching outright collusion between Kerry and the networks.
Does anyone have the California numbers?
The MSM's last stand is tonight.
Congrats, Bush won, and we have hit the last nail in their coffin.
The French press has already called it for President Bush. Leave it to the French to surrender first.
FoxNews is going down
The excuses will be flying for years, stupid ignorant people.
These media whores should be sued for malpractice, getting the dummies hopes up.
Exactly, by not calling the states for Bush, they are keeping the President from declaring victory. Also, the longer Kerry can hold out, the greater the perception that the evil Republicans have stolen another election. This is just a pathetic attempt to dilute the mandate of the people.
it's just outright disgraceful what is going on right now ..
We all need to email Drudge and ask him to call the election. If that were to happen, the MSM would fall in line immediately.
The longer the delay, the more I suspect fraud occurring by Dems!!
The official Califonia numbers are here: http://vote2004.ss.ca.gov/
You're watching a coup. The beginning of CW-II. I'm going to get som sleep. I'll need a sharp eye tomorrow,, err,, later today.
What a bunch of losers.
Ok, then they can't call any for Kerry. You cannot call states for one candidate and not another.
With this basis, they must go back and pull the calls for all the states. How can you call some states early in the night and not call other states?
What are the options for Bush? Does he call for recounts on every Kerry state that is somewhat close? Does he look for fraud in Kerry states?
Or, is President Bush merely allowed to sit and wait while Kerry tries all options of theft? Bush to sit and wait while the media decides which states they will give him totally ignoring the votes of that state?
I just did what you suggested and emailed Mat Drudge asking him to call the election for Bush. I think everyone should follow your advice - nothing to lose - right?
Fox keeps mentioning that they can't call New Mexico over and over.
Meanwhile Bush is up by tens of thousands and 3% in Nevada and they refuse to call that...
Threatened, chicken, worried about lawsuits... Pick your poison.
Hasn't anybody noticed? This problem in Ohio coupled with a 24,000 vote 'hiccup' in NM (which has quit counting for the night) and ANOTHER 'hiccup' with 2 counties in Iowa is EXACTLY enough to hold off on calling a Bush reelection Does anyone her really believe this combination of improbabilities is a coincidence?
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