Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Proud Public Servant

(2,097 posts)

9. Actually, the media doesn't want you to be pessimistic

Reply to Fred Sanders (Reply #8)

Thu Oct 9, 2014, 12:30 PM

Oct 2014

They want you to believe in horse races, because that's what boosts their readership/viewership. But I take your point about RCP's definition of toss-up.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

13 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Is the GOP Senate Dream imploding? RCP Senate projections: 46 Democrat, 45 Republican, 9 Tossup. [View all] Fred Sanders Oct 2014 OP

God, I hope so! gopiscrap Oct 2014 #1

Get out and vote, because the Teabaggers sure will be!!! blkmusclmachine Oct 2014 #2

How do the teabaggers still vote in such numbers when most have had their cars repo-ed? stopbush Oct 2014 #3

McCain may win PA, Romney polling well rufus dog Oct 2014 #4

DON'T GET COMPLACENT, PEOPLE!!!!!! calimary Oct 2014 #5

^ ^ ^ THIS! ^ ^ ^ BRING FRIENDS!! lastlib Oct 2014 #13

i just read an article this morning... Takket Oct 2014 #6

Not to be Debbie Downer, but Proud Public Servant Oct 2014 #7

I am comparing apples to apples over time, not apples to oranges. RCP considers anything within 5 Fred Sanders Oct 2014 #8

Actually, the media doesn't want you to be pessimistic Proud Public Servant Oct 2014 #9

All that shady Republican campaign money C_U_L8R Oct 2014 #10

The tube is connected directly to the gut of the media, please never forget that. It is not wasted, Fred Sanders Oct 2014 #11

Republicans are people too* Rex Oct 2014 #12