After a week of reporting that Romney is down in the polls, they become a self fulfilling prophecy (likely the intent).
Many mindless wonders want to vote for who is believed is going to win. Think of it as some sort of perverted self affirmation. “I voted for the winner. See how smart I am. I must be smart right? The majority voted like I did.” Call it the bandwagon effect.
People are mindless sheep, now I understand how Hitler got power in Germany.
You nailed it.
I studied propaganda in college.
It’s all due to belief and ultimate behavior. Think of someone who believes they will fail a test. If their friend keeps telling them they will fail. They will ultimately fail, more often than not (and then say “You called it.”).
Same thing here. Initially 43% were on the Obama train. Then every day (drip drip drip) they log onto Yahoo and see Obama love-fest. They turn on The View and it’s all Obama. Etc Etc.
They then say, “Dammit, I’m in too!”
In other words, a prophecy declared as truth when it is actually false - may influence people so that their reactions ultimately fulfill the once-false prophecy.