How do these guys keep from getting dizzy with all the spin they're pushing out over there? Latest example:
"CBS News Commentary: Moral Values Malarkey
Posted by XanthaS
Added to homepage Fri Nov 05th 2004, 06:21 PM ET
Let's try to snuff this election's new Big Theory before it becomes Conventional Wisdom, although it's probably too late.
The subject matter is "moral values." The theory is this: Kerry lost because he was very unpopular with people who believe moral values are the most important issues. This group of values voters is growing and Democrats are doomed until they can win them over.
(snip)
While the nexus of issues boiled into the words "moral values" certainly were a big factor in this election, it's being exaggerated partly because of the oddities of the poll itself and partly because the Big Theory conforms with what Republican strategists want you to believe.
First, the poll: If the poll had been worded or constructed only slightly differently, moral values would not have been the top issue. We’re building a worldview out of a small, odd vista.
(snip)
If you want to see a polling hurricane, consider that "terrorism" has never been any kind of concern before. That’s a sea change. No foreign policy or national security has gotten into the top four issues in the last three elections. This year, as we saw, terror and Iraq were the prime issues for more than a third of the voters.
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