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BumRushDaShow

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7. The media decided to focus on

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 02:53 PM

Oct 2012

"likely voters" since Gallup (like they have done before) is now starting to release those figures.

I suppose my issue with the media narrative is expecting them to compare apples to apples and oranges to oranges rather than suddenly comparing apples to oranges ("registered" to "likely&quot midstream, and then trying to attribute "change" to something. If one had a year's worth of "likely", then whatever was happening would be put in better perspective.

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Ominous Sign For Romney In Today’s Gallup Numbers -- Obama Returning To Pre-Debate Levels [View all] bigtree Oct 2012 OP

Shocking that a bump would correct itself, isn't it? Joe the Revelator Oct 2012 #1

Oh, no! That can't be true! I just set my hair on fire to be like Tweety!! nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #2

unwring your hands and throw your wet pants over your head bigtree Oct 2012 #6

Ok, I really did lol at that. Waiting For Everyman Oct 2012 #11

Better to unwring the wet pants before throwing them on your head Generic Other Oct 2012 #13

Hahaha!!! Good one! nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #15

. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #3

but but I was told Obama is losing DisabledAmerican Oct 2012 #4

I think it's more than that. I think there is a significant backlash developing from Romney's lies. stevenleser Oct 2012 #5

The media decided to focus on BumRushDaShow Oct 2012 #7

Obama's just workin' his magic theKed Oct 2012 #8

no question bigtree Oct 2012 #10

Romney has to triumph in every debate aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2012 #9

I wonder how much play these new numbers will get from the corporate media. City Lights Oct 2012 #12

rMoney's toast anyway and he knows it. I'm just worried about complacency. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #14

Oh so now I'm supposed to trust the polls again? anAustralianobserver Oct 2012 #16