OMG. Chuck Todd actually showed the "tightened" polls and said

[skylucy]

"And while it is true that these polls have some QUESTIONABLE METHODOLOGIES, it does make for good headlines!" And there you have it. I never thought I would say it...but thanks Chuckie.

[Foggyhill]

1. Wow, the truth will set us free hey.

Man, never thought some of those dumbass would put it so clearly.

That's what I've been saying all along.
The methodology of just about all those polls are HORRENDOUS.
Complete utter garbage.

[treestar]

2. They want people to watch the debate

for that they need this dead heat thing. Assholes.

[Cracklin Charlie]

11. Exactly

Eyeballs = $

[Ohioblue22]

3. They do this skewing so that you'll tune in . Watching the debate only rewards their actions

I won't be watching .

[mdbl]

8. same here.

I won't dignify the lunacy.

[NewJeffCT]

9. of course

if the media had hit Trump over the past month nearly as hard as Clinton has gotten hammered, Clinton would be up 10-12 points, or more, and they'd be talking landslide and if the debate tonight was Trump's only chance to make it close.

[Madam45for2923]

4. Boojah!

[Drahthaardogs]

5. I believe the media did this to make a story and boost ratings

they did the same thing with Romney and Obama. It was neck and neck, but it really wasn't.

[book_worm]

6. That's what it's all about--that and deflating Democrats

[elmac]

7. This debate has been advertised as pure entertainment

much like a WWO wrestling event. and we know the biggest faker will be named the winner. This is what democracy looks like in a corporate run country.

[hibbing]

10. Tool n/t

[spiderpig]

12. Um - yeah. I asked in another thread how many people answered their phones

(or their doors) when the callers were unknown.

How do these pollsters get their "samples"? Standing outside WalMart? Buttonholing riders on public transit?

I do not want to be bugged, so I never respond to pollsters.

[world wide wally]

13. Just imagine if these tv cable news shows had not given Trump about $4 billion in free advertising

[LakeArenal]

14. Everyone wants it to look close, including Dems! $$$$$$$$

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[jtuck004]

15. Every poll that has ever been mistaken had questionable methodologies.

Either before or after the fact.

Not unfortunately, I think, that they are not always the same ones.

[bettyellen]

16. Also read about the press admitting they call a win within the first 45 minutes -

Because they need to be ready to push that narrative before it is over.