Posted on 11/03/2004 2:15:02 AM PST by GLDNGUN
Ok, folks HERE is what is happening. A couple of networks called Ohio early for Bush, while a couple of others held off. It was assumed that Kerry would emerge from his hole and concede. When he refused to do that, it put the networks on the spot. Those that hadn't called Ohio for Kerry now have an "out" to not call Ohio for Bush. Those that have already called Ohio for Bush are stuck. They don't want to take it off the board for 2 reasons. First, they will look like they are making the Florida mistake all over again of calling a state prematurely, and having to take it back. Secondly, THEY KNOW BUSH WON OHIO. So, their attitude is "ok, democrats, we'll hold off calling the state, but we are not going to take our call back. We're not going to say we made a mistake when we know we didn't.". So, in place of taking the Ohio call back, they are simply refusing to call any other states for Bush that would put him over, such as Nevada. For those networks that haven't called Ohio for Bush, they are free to call Nevada for Bush since the race is clearly over. The goal here of the networks is to make all of the calls they can without putting push over the top, since Kerry won't concede. Kerry is telling them behind the scenes "don't you dare call this election! You'll "poison" any recount if you do! You'll just be helping Bush win like you did in 2000!" They of course are more than happy to help Kerry. This is why we have the networks that called Ohio for Bush refusing to acknowledge that Nevada, while all the others have had Nevada in Bush's column for some time now.
Soooo, that brings us to Fox. They have Ohio for Bush. Why won't they make the Nevada call? Because they don't want to be the first and only one. They KNOW the other networks won't follow suit and are waiting for the Ohio question to be settled, even though there is no question. They don't want to be the only one calling the election for Bush. THEY ARE CHICKEN. They are afraid of looking like being Bush's media piece and of not appearing "fair and balanced".
Their current host with that hideous dye job on his hair just slipped and said "we have called Nevada for Bush, but not New Mexico". HA! If they had, Bush would over 270 EVs. He let this slip because it's OBVIOUS and everyone knows this.
I thought I had seen it all, until tonight. We are watching outright collusion between Kerry and the networks.
I agree. I hope Bush pulls the gloves off or puts a horseshoe in them for the next four years. The media need to be publicly challenged and chastised at every press conference where they open their mouths with the Dem talking points and outright lies.
I kinda used to have some hope/faith for fnc, but alas they have backpedaled and now all they care about are RATings...
My view is that the networks don't want to embarrass Kerry; they're willing to give him a few more hours to pull himself together. That's all.
Actually, it's not a bad decision. Why create hostility toward your network if you can avoid it by holding off a few hours?
But Bush won re-election last night. Everyone knows it, too. All that's left are public relations.
Well, we voted him back in yesterday. Let's see what happens.
I think Bush is getting off on the right foot. His statement that he's giving Kerry time to "reflect" is notice that he's going to make a victory speech tomorrow. Kerry can face reality. Or he can let Bush embarrass him. That's gloves-off.
Even the networks are going to bail on Kerry tomorrow if he doesn't fess up.
FOX does not hate Bush....FOX is and has been for awhile trying to attract more lefties. It was obvious when Tony Snow "left" and Chris Wallace came on. It is amazing how they are desperately trying to fix something that was not broken to begin with!
Their suckup to the RATS has turned me off to all but Fred Barnes and Sean Hannity!!
I'm not fighting, I'm just stating the obvious that there is collusion between the networks and with Kerry. You have just agreed with me by stating that they don't want to embarrass Kerry. Could be. Whatever the reason, each network has agreed to not give Bush 270+ EVs at this time. If you can give me a better reason why some nets have called Nevada hours ago for Bush, while others haven't, and it just so happens that no network has called none or both of the states, I'm all ears. :-)
ISN'T THIS FANTASTIC?! [John Podhoretz]
The media won't call it, even though it's happened. They're graceless. So is Kerry. They are tying themselves to this depressing loser. It's everything I ever wanted.
Posted at 03:36 AM
http://www.nationalreview.com/thecorner/corner.asp
Katie Couric grabbing at communist straws on NBC.
I'll pass.
He allready did last night at about midnight
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1266984/posts?page=8662#8662
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