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Orrex

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6. Cokie Roberts all but called the election for Romney on NPR about three weeks ago

Sun May 27, 2012, 09:54 AM

May 2012

Mara Liasson (however you spell it) have given similiarly optimistic forecasts for Romney's chances, endlessly citing dubious poll numbers without ever addressing the realities of the electoral college favoring Obama. Another NPR commentator whose name escapes me has already predicted that it will come down to the Florida vote in the wee hours of the night.

God knows that the media loves to pump the "horse race" angle, but the raw shamelessness of it is nauseating.

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"If the election were held today, a lot of people would be very surprised." [View all] PCIntern May 2012 OP

if the media didn't keep the race close they would lose gazillions in ad revenues spanone May 2012 #1

"You betcha!" n/t PCIntern May 2012 #2

Nah, they don't care about the advertising revenues. Calling this race "close" is the set-up .... Scuba May 2012 #4

Yep. They're trying to discourage Obama voters. GoCubsGo May 2012 #8

Which is necessary if you are going to steal it zeemike May 2012 #9

And, if they lay the groundwork, chervilant May 2012 #59

Actually, I disagree; Spanone has the right of it Scootaloo May 2012 #53

Try a little critical thinking. Who owns the media? What else do they own? Scuba May 2012 #56

What you're talking about is a different, though related subject Scootaloo May 2012 #65

The real profits aren't made in advertising dollars... Scuba May 2012 #66

Furthermore, chervilant May 2012 #60

+ a gazillion chervilant May 2012 #58

Scuba, you're awfully cynical. Jackpine Radical May 2012 #68

No matter how cynical I get, I just can't keep up. Scuba May 2012 #70

Your attribution is correct. Jackpine Radical May 2012 #73

I have to leave a sign to remember if mine are out or not.... Scuba May 2012 #74

Bingo! n/t NRaleighLiberal May 2012 #12

Yes, The media's greed for the almighty dollar gets my vote. left on green only May 2012 #18

Perfect description of what really happens in the name of competition in the media lunatica May 2012 #21

Exactly! n/t Spazito May 2012 #24

Precisely Sherman A1 May 2012 #52

One person who described it accurately. RDANGELO May 2012 #3

I can't wait for Rmoney's concession speech malaise May 2012 #5

Never mind that, I can't wait for RON PAUL'S concession speech at the convention TrollBuster9090 May 2012 #10

That convention is going to be war malaise May 2012 #23

You mean like TR vs Taft? tcaudilllg May 2012 #36

Well that fight was good for the Democratic Party malaise May 2012 #71

All that tinfoil confetti... Scootaloo May 2012 #54

Cokie Roberts all but called the election for Romney on NPR about three weeks ago Orrex May 2012 #6

Years ago, SPY Magazine did a spoof PCIntern May 2012 #7

Moron Liasson has been a Faux news mouthpiece forever. n/t NRaleighLiberal May 2012 #13

Kookie Roberts is a disgrace to NPR. Odin2005 May 2012 #32

True, and... Orrex May 2012 #50

Voter purges and vote tampering will be hard to overcome sellitman May 2012 #11

I would definitely be surprised rocktivity May 2012 #14

The Media and BOTH Political Parties... bvar22 May 2012 #15

Most don't know much about Mittens Thrill May 2012 #16

I wouldn't be surprised TomClash May 2012 #17

Bring out Larry the Landslide Lizard Botany May 2012 #19

yes congress is a big issue in Nov lunasun May 2012 #48

There's several factors Prophet 451 May 2012 #20

I hope they start a civil war. tcaudilllg May 2012 #37

It's true. McCain was a far more quality candidate than Romney, and even he had no chance Tiggeroshii May 2012 #22

Well said! Scurrilous May 2012 #25

Uh these same guarantees were being made in Summer 2004... progress2k12nbynd May 2012 #26

Uh...not true... PCIntern May 2012 #27

Not to mention President Daddy and Governor Brother Man... Bluenorthwest May 2012 #29

If the election were held today, Obama would win comfortably Arkana May 2012 #28

The election may well be stolen again Doctor_J May 2012 #30

Obama won't let them do it. tcaudilllg May 2012 #39

Bwahahahahahahahaha! chervilant May 2012 #61

They're posting this stuff to manufacture consent for a stolen election. freshwest May 2012 #31

Their lies were nullified when Obama came out for gay marriage. tcaudilllg May 2012 #40

Remember their claims early on that Obama had a gay lover? It'll pop up again. freshwest May 2012 #44

Really, freshwest? chervilant May 2012 #62

You're reading too much into what I wrote. I nearly edited to change that sentence but expected freshwest May 2012 #72

Democrats you know? chervilant May 2012 #76

The American MSM should be assumed to be liars unless proven... Odin2005 May 2012 #33

I for one would definitely be surprised HarveyDarkey May 2012 #34

It's in the medias interest to pretend that Romney has a chance. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2012 #35

the corporate edia is propagandizing that the election is close fascisthunter May 2012 #38

I agree. You know... tcaudilllg May 2012 #41

Two things. First, I think that in the end (November that is) SheilaT May 2012 #42

I have to agree, SheilaT. chervilant May 2012 #63

It doesn't matter much WHO the Repub candidate is. Honeycombe8 May 2012 #43

There is only one way this will actually be a close race... D23MIURG23 May 2012 #45

So Obama's going to win 72%? bigwillq May 2012 #46

Nah. D23MIURG23 May 2012 #47

The real fun will be if Paul pulls a Lieberman and decides to run as an "Independent Republican" Scootaloo May 2012 #55

when they got to the polls and discovered they were no longer registered. Protect the right to vote L. Coyote May 2012 #49

Frankly, I was surprised ailsagirl May 2012 #51

Frankly, I am surprised chervilant May 2012 #64

I guess, in all honesty... ailsagirl May 2012 #77

I don't know why the Mormom proxy baptism isn't getting more coverage. Vinca May 2012 #57

You are so damn spot on...that it makes my head spin! When understanding history and Ninga May 2012 #67

Yep. Very true. Bettie May 2012 #69

I agree ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2012 #75