“Do you REALLY think Huck gained SEVENTEEN points relative to McCain in two days?”
33 - 23 = 10
That’s 10 points.
Just as believable as Fred climbing 8.
How is the headline about Fred ‘surging’ 8 points, when Huckster ‘surged’ 10?
Huck was down seven, now he’s up ten. That’s why I said seventeen points RELATIVE to McCain.
Now, Huck gaining ten points (40% of his previous total) is also big news. But in case you hadn’t noticed, this audience cares about Thompson. And, unlike Huck, it’s make-or-break for Thompson. So around here is MUCH bigger news... and his gain is proportionally much bigger (offhand, what, about 70%)than Huck’s gain.