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34. Both sides present the most positive spin to their followers -- surely that isn't news to any but

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 12:24 AM

Nov 2012

the naive.

Ask Silver about his numbers on Sharon Angle. And how were those polls looking for Obama in the NH primaries? Silver is excellent, but not infallible, and polls have been wrong.

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Rachel NEVER asks tough questions to Steve Schmidt. She let him off the hook.... [View all] Logical Nov 2012 OP

it's because of this dynamic that Debate 1 turned into a game changer grasswire Nov 2012 #1

Rachel is like smart friends I know who refuse to take sides and don't live by loyalty - this can be flamingdem Nov 2012 #27

That pissed me off. moondust Nov 2012 #30

Schmidt is still proud of Dubya and Dawson Leery Nov 2012 #2

First, both are not what is considered the most extreme elements of their party. Second, they still_one Nov 2012 #3

I quite enjoy listening to Schmidt DMacTX Nov 2012 #4

+1 gateley Nov 2012 #6

+2 roguevalley Nov 2012 #42

He's a helluva lot better than Morning Joe... redStateBlueHeart Nov 2012 #9

Agreed Egnever Nov 2012 #11

Agreed Faith9326 Nov 2012 #14

I agree. kstewart33 Nov 2012 #17

He is as full of shit as any other GOP talking head. Logical Nov 2012 #20

I think he's pretty damn objective -- I appreciate his input. I think he gives gateley Nov 2012 #5

Sometimes, maybe. At this point in the process, however, he is not. Laurian Nov 2012 #13

+1 more bs that is ultimately destroying our country, the lying machine flamingdem Nov 2012 #28

BS, if you heard him spinning the polls he sounds no different than Fox News. Logical Nov 2012 #21

Oh, and WE don't spin the polls? gateley Nov 2012 #25

No, shit have you read ANY analysis? Nate Silver? Princeton? Please provide a detailed.... Logical Nov 2012 #26

Both sides present the most positive spin to their followers -- surely that isn't news to any but gateley Nov 2012 #34

You don't have to spin obamasnumbers, tat is the difference! Logical Nov 2012 #35

Well, you do have a point, but we present the not-so-good numbers with as much positive gateley Nov 2012 #36

I remember DUers attacking Nate in 2010 when he said we would lose.... Logical Nov 2012 #37

people did windmills about obamas first debate roguevalley Nov 2012 #43

Good example. gateley Nov 2012 #47

+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #40

Why do we have to listen to the same Schmit? I only want to know about voting flamingdem Nov 2012 #7

So, now we DON'T like Rachel, just like we don't like David Gregory? brooklynite Nov 2012 #8

People somehow have gotten the notion that they shouldn't even hear the truedelphi Nov 2012 #16

LOL, really? I hear the other side plenty. I just want Rachel to ask tough questions to all GOP.... Logical Nov 2012 #22

Did I say that? Jesus, quit being a smart ass. I just said she treats him different. Logical Nov 2012 #19

You didn't -say- it, but your venting falls into the same category of complaint... brooklynite Nov 2012 #23

No it does not. Hell, did I blame Schmidt at all? I blamed Rachel. See the difference? I doubt it. Logical Nov 2012 #24

That's exactly my point... brooklynite Nov 2012 #29

I want ALL reporters to ask ALL guests tough follow-up questions. Not have a different standard.... Logical Nov 2012 #31

Rachel is not a reporter loyalsister Nov 2012 #44

Well, I agree she is definitely not a journalist!! Logical Nov 2012 #46

Rachel was probably advised to play nice... savebigbird Nov 2012 #10

I agree. Even in the face of so many swing state polls showing President Obama forestpath Nov 2012 #12

Because it doesn't matter. Because it is all entertainment. Here's a clue: Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 #15

By Thursday msnbc will be a ghost network. russspeakeasy Nov 2012 #18

Please elaborate on that, because I need to understand why that's cause for celebration. We People Nov 2012 #38

It was OK. She knows that he is a partisan mercenary and I thought she made that ladjf Nov 2012 #32

I like rachael.. But sometimes... I was frustrated with her schmultz interview what a goofus Thekaspervote Nov 2012 #33

He has to tow the line or he is out like Christie is now. ErikJ Nov 2012 #39

I think she's just allowing him time to share his mzmolly Nov 2012 #41

I like Steve Schmidt. AtomicKitten Nov 2012 #45