[Terpfen]

"How do you know it's limited to 2004 coverage?"

Because that's the only way the numbers add up.

"But I can say that I've been watching cable news every night -- with a special eye out for MSNBC -- and have seen that the SBVT story has received top billing on just about every show, just about every day."

It's top billing for two reasons: one, the networks and cable are forced to cover it because Kerry himself responded to the SVFT with an ad in two states. Two, the nature of the coverage is "This is a Bush smear campaign." Note the special graphs by the New York Times.

[BackInBlack]

"It's top billing for two reasons: one, the networks and cable are forced to cover it because Kerry himself responded to the SVFT with an ad in two states."

I was referring to MSNBC coverage before Kerry responded a few days ago, but yes, the response has fueld coverage even more.

"Two, the nature of the coverage is 'This is a Bush smear campaign.'"

Agreed, as I already said. I was referring to quantity.