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Obamamaniac_25 (74 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:40 AM Original message |
Why are CNN/MSNBC/FOX having all night coverage of the West Virginia primary? |
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KingFlorez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
1. So far, most of the primaries have gotten a lot of coverage |
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Obamamaniac_25 (74 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:44 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Oh I would agree |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:47 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. didn't the Mississippi primary happen on a Saturday? Maybe they only |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:55 AM Response to Reply #1 |
14. but that was before it was over. n/t |
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ossman (883 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 11:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
70. I beg to differ.... where was my GUAM coverage? |
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ericgtr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 11:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
71. Yep it's the same coverage they have given to all of them n/t |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
3. I think it depends what time the polls close |
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Galway girl (177 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
4. They don't want to miss the resignation speech if she makes one |
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DefenseLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
6. It will be nice. Hillary supporters can pretend it matters and feel really good. |
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Clear Blue Sky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
7. Nothing else interesting in the news? |
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Tippy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
8. Might have something to do with the late results in IN n/t |
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DemGa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
9. Used to be a crucial Swing State |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
10. The "coverage" should go something like this |
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panAmerican (864 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 10:46 AM Response to Reply #10 |
34. ain't that the truth! |
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graycem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:53 PM Response to Reply #10 |
66. hehe... |
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asjr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
11. The coverage could possibly be |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
12. Are you worried about something likeTHIS??? |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #12 |
58. nope. n/t |
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hokies4ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:48 PM Response to Reply #12 |
64. Despicable |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
13. LOL!!! Bless their hearts. |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
15. itll either be to hype of clinton |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
16. "With zero percent of the precincts reporting, MSNBC projects Clinton to win West Virginia" |
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NotThisTime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:44 PM Response to Reply #16 |
62. This will be right at 7:01 when polls close at 7pm |
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graycem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:55 PM Response to Reply #16 |
67. You're quoting |
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rainy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
17. Because it's all about Hillary. If she wins like in Penn. then the news is all |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
18. They will call it 5 seconds after the polls close |
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MattBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 10:55 AM Response to Reply #18 |
40. Untill your head explodes |
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DangerousRhythm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
19. It's going to be a huge pile of WTF I'm sure... |
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Obamamaniac_25 (74 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 10:10 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. That ad made my head explode-LOL |
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Erin Elizabeth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
21. Ratings. |
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LTR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
22. They're doubling up on loudmouth pundits |
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Erin Elizabeth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 10:12 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. God. All the more reason for me to turn it off, read stuff here |
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LTR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 10:21 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. I haven't watched any cable news coverage of primary results |
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NotThisTime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:45 PM Response to Reply #27 |
63. At least there are only six more primaries, thank god.... |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
23. They are bored and addicted to primaries? |
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Doityourself (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
25. The pundits have to pontificate! |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
26. Trying to squeeze the last bit of money from the "horserace". |
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NJSecularist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
28. Because the networks are supposed to be fair? |
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Obamamaniac_25 (74 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 10:27 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Oh come on NJSecularist-come on |
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NJSecularist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 10:45 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. West Virginia is a Democratic state. |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 10:47 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Actually, Bush won West Virginia in 2004 |
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NJSecularist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 10:49 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. And? It was a swing state in 2000 and 2004. |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 10:51 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Obama will carry other states like North Carolina and Virginia. |
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NJSecularist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 11:04 AM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Actually, he won't carry either. n/t |
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Blondbostonian (298 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 11:06 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Actually, you have no fucking idea |
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Obamamaniac_25 (74 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 11:08 AM Response to Reply #42 |
47. LOL-you confidently proclaim Hillary will win WV |
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NJSecularist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 11:10 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. West Virginia has voted Democratic before. |
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skipos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-13-08 06:05 PM Response to Reply #36 |
83. Wow, so you consider California or Delaware a swing state? |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 10:59 AM Response to Reply #31 |
41. Guam and Mississippi - do white people live there? |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
29. They're testing teh ratings waters |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
30. It will be Hill's last hurrah! |
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Kitsune (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
32. Because OMG DRAMA. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
37. Just to get on your nerves. |
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wrando (949 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
39. Mississippi has not entered the 20th century yet |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 11:28 PM Response to Reply #39 |
69. And WV has? |
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wrando (949 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-13-08 05:09 PM Response to Reply #69 |
78. could be your family reunion |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
43. To sell advertising |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
45. Uhm ..because people getting killed in Iraq isn't as worthy? |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
46. The tease for Hardball tonight is, "Will a big win in WV breathe new life into Hillary's campaign?" |
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Obamamaniac_25 (74 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 11:12 AM Response to Reply #46 |
49. That's outrageous-n/t |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 11:24 AM Response to Reply #49 |
54. That's Chris Matthews. n/t |
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DefenseLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 11:13 AM Response to Reply #46 |
50. And the tease for the local news is "Could your vacuum cleaner be killing you? Story at 11." |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 11:25 AM Response to Reply #50 |
55. Good point... |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
51. Which is why I won't be watching! |
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Obamamaniac_25 (74 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 11:15 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Frenchie and it may sadly work-n/t |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 11:28 AM Response to Reply #52 |
56. It won't work anymore than the pastorbating Marathon worked...... |
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Obamamaniac_25 (74 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 11:30 AM Response to Reply #56 |
57. That's true-n/t |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
53. Oh Get A Grip LOL |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
59. Wisconsin is Central Time Zone |
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my3boyz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
60. I hope Obama drops a SD bomb during their coverage to wipe out that delegate gain. LOL nt |
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milkyway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
61. Everybody knew Obama was going to win Mississippi, so it didn't matter. |
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graycem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
65. lol.. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
68. something to do? |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
72. And in response, Obama should 'deploy' about 10 SD endorsements on Wednesday. |
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davidpdx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-13-08 12:23 AM Response to Original message |
73. I can see the MSM headline now |
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marlakay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-13-08 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
74. i am not turning on tv tomorrow |
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Yukari Yakumo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-13-08 01:21 AM Response to Original message |
75. The (perhaps vain) hope that HRC will make her concession speech that night. {nt} |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-13-08 01:27 AM Response to Original message |
76. because those products for middle aged people won't sell themselves |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-13-08 01:34 AM Response to Original message |
77. I ain't watching...... |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-13-08 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
79. Because Obama has failed to clinch nomination and Hillary still |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-13-08 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
80. They have had wall to wall coverage of all the primaries and caucuses. |
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Aloha Spirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-13-08 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
81. You're probably one of those people who doesn't slow down and look when there's a car crash. |
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galledgoblin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-13-08 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
82. I personally think Clinton will bow out tonight |
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