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Mr.Bill

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20. The words "dead heat" will be spoken

Reply to maxrandb (Original post)

Tue Oct 26, 2021, 05:40 PM

Oct 2021

thousands of times on all the networks in the coming week. It would be unusual for it not to be. They all do it in just about any elections that are anywhere near close. It's done to get us to watch. And it must work or they would stop doing it. Don't read anymore into it than it's all about ratings.

On the bright side, it probably helps turn out the vote.

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CBS News latest example of Retrumplicans "fluffing" [View all] maxrandb Oct 2021 OP

that's pretty fucked up Celerity Oct 2021 #1

Interestingly, Maddow pointed out last night that VA has always Hortensis Oct 2021 #2

I eventually quit listening to NPR for the same reason pecosbob Oct 2021 #19

Yes. Another I liked to listen to while cooking and driving. Hortensis Oct 2021 #21

CBS twists the news like this a lot Champp Oct 2021 #3

All networks did the same with TFG. SergeStorms Oct 2021 #4

Network news has been the birthplace of critical-mass cynicism since the sixties. jaxexpat Oct 2021 #5

"Bubble headed bleached blond comes on at 5. multigraincracker Oct 2021 #6

I don't particularly like O'Donnell, but that sexist "bubble headed" trope whathehell Oct 2021 #11

I thought the video multigraincracker Oct 2021 #16

Oh I agree. It sends up the preening Ted Baxters of both genders. Croney Oct 2021 #18

LIVE disliked Nora Maine Abu El Banat Oct 2021 #7

I read somewhere yesterday that she might be replaced Rhiannon12866 Oct 2021 #12

Was that the Trafalgar poll? If so, they're also playing a poll game to promote the RW guy. ancianita Oct 2021 #8

K&R UCmeNdc Oct 2021 #9

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This kid does! whathehell Oct 2021 #14

I also miss the Fairness Doctrine, but the truth is soldierant Oct 2021 #28

Good for you! Great message! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2021 #13

So true. Its always MAGA voters 'feelings' and focus groups. Jon King Oct 2021 #15

As a proud Commie, Pinko Liberal multigraincracker Oct 2021 #17

The words "dead heat" will be spoken Mr.Bill Oct 2021 #20

Norah O'Donnell is a scum. Listen to how she talks. LiberalFighter Oct 2021 #22

I haven't watched "network news" nearly 30 years. I got tired of them lying about Bill. rickyhall Oct 2021 #23

They need to give McAuliffe equal time. patphil Oct 2021 #24

I've called and complained to my local radio station about their constant campaigning Ohioboy Oct 2021 #25

NBC doing the same this evening with their county thing. MarcA Oct 2021 #26

GOTV Dems.. M$$$M Cha Oct 2021 #27