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Coverage of Election Now Lacks Suspense
New York Times ^ | October 27, 2008 | Alessandra Stanley

Posted on 10/28/2008 6:16:56 PM PDT by reaganaut1

News shows should probably come with a spoiler alert: the following program contains images and language that seem to jump to a foregone conclusion.

Cable news and network anchors are not saying point-blank that the election is over. Instead they are saying, “We’re not saying it’s over ...” with a “but” that speaks volumes. One week away from the election news anchors and commentators have the taut, self-conscious demeanor they don on election nights when the exit polls are in, but when they are duty-bound not to declare a winner.

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: deweydefeatstruman; media
Yes, Obama supporters, you have won. There is no need for you to turn op on election day ...
1 posted on 10/28/2008 6:16:56 PM PDT by reaganaut1
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To: reaganaut1
Coverage of Election Now Lacks Suspense

Hah! But it may not lack surprise next Tuesday for you @sshats!

2 posted on 10/28/2008 6:20:24 PM PDT by ishmac (Houston near UST)
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To: reaganaut1

ATTENTION: GOTV INFORMATION
http://ace.mu.nu/

October 28, 2008

GOTV Match-Up Thread

—Ace
Please, keep chatter to a minimum.

State where you are, where you can go, and if you’re offering or seeking transpo or lodging.

No digressions. Don’t make a maniac out of me. Do digressions, tips, and chitty-chat in an open thread post I’ll start now. Keep this clean of static. Just to match willing canvassers and phone-bankers with rides and beds.

Tips about buses and stuff McCain is offering is of course permitted.

Posted by Ace at 08:08 PM

Get On the Bus: GOTV Information Added

Rasmussen: Striking Distance in Pennsylvania
—Ace
Seven points.

Hey, NJ and NY morons. Even Connecticut morons. You know there’s not a damn thing you can do in your own states.

How about a working vacation for 2-3 days in Pennsylvania, Saturday through Sunday?

Pennsylvania’s nice. Lovely foliage this time of year. And it’s filled with racists and bitter clingy people with guns and Bibles, so you should fit right in.

It’s not that hard. And besides, you can go out and take over bars with your fellow morons after seven. Then maybe go out in your Ford trucks and run down homosexuals.

This is Sort of What I Mean By the GOP Getting on the

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3 posted on 10/28/2008 6:21:47 PM PDT by roses of sharon (When the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD will put him to flight (Isaiah 59:19)
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To: reaganaut1

DEWEY WINS!.........Not.


4 posted on 10/28/2008 6:23:13 PM PDT by originalbuckeye
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To: reaganaut1

These fools never learn.

5 posted on 10/28/2008 6:25:48 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (Barack Obama: In Error and arrogant -- he's errogant!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“These fools never learn. “

Actually, this writer does.

The polls are tightening, this is just another New York Times self-therapy piece to not to have to think about it.


6 posted on 10/28/2008 6:30:50 PM PDT by Shermy
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