ARGH, MSNBC said race was "neck and neck"

[mvd]

I guess it's go with the closest poll (Gallup now) like it's Gospel. I'm beginning to get a little suspicious of the Gallup poll. I don't trust Rasmussen, but at least his poll numbers seem to have a little sanity.

[leftynyc]

1. Other than the lying involved

I really don't have a problem with this. It will keep people from getting complacent.

[mvd]

2. True, but it's hard to get complacent this early

[leftynyc]

23. Oh - I disagree

I've seen it here right on this board. Thinking Sen Obama was going to win a landslide. It's going to be another nail biter and anyone who thinks differently is delusional. Let the press have their stupid narrative about a close race.

[mvd]

24. I've seen a lot of DUers who do not think it will be a landslide

And if they falsely report it as a close race, more Repuke failure to count votes could occur.

And yes, I truly believe Obama can win this solidly. That doesn't mean I'm not concerned.

[leftynyc]

28. I'm waaaay more worried that

Sen Obama will win be far ahead early and the mountain and pacific time zone people will not turn out and vote. Not only does it mccain a chance to catch up, it'll mess up down ticket races.

[mvd]

29. I think if Obama is shown as winning VA early..

that won't be a big concern. But it's something to keep in mind. Still have to get out the vote.

[leftynyc]

35. It's very important

If it is possible to get a fillibuster proof Senate (I know it's a long shot but it is possible), we need every single vote in every single time zone. Every vote for a house or senate seat is crucial. And I'm sure there are local races that are going to need attention also. It's kind of why I'd be happy if they didn't announce winners of states until ALL the states have voted and closed their polls.

[goclark]

4. It would help if they were giving us honest polls

But they are making it "Polls that Keep Their Ratings Up."

They do so much cherry picking.

[bdamomma]

those polls are nothing but BS

[goclark]

16. I agree but they keep on sewing the seeds

They are such bad actors.

[hisownpetard]

21. Hahaha - you mean "sowing." It's a little hard to "sew" seeds because they're slippery little devils

and keep slipping out of your fingers!


:hi:

[goclark]

33. Sorry ~ thanks for catching it

I have a severe eye problem and sometimes I don't catch everything.

Thanks for understanding.

[hisownpetard]

36. I've actually seen many people write it the same way! Just thought it was

funny.:hi: :hi: :hi:

[bdamomma]

31. the media is trying to create their own sick reality

it is all about the media and their making money.

[gaiilonfong]

3. Repeat, repeat and rinse ..ELECTORAL COLLEGE

as of today Obama is winning.....nuff'said

[mvd]

8. Mason-Dixon poll had Obama up in CO

Getting better indeed. :hi:

[mvd]

15. Saw worse news from them in NM

But they seemed to lean Bush in 2004, so the CO poll is still a positive.

[goclark]

9. Not according to Morning Blow Hard

He was talking neck and neck and so is Solodad and CNN.

It is the Mime and they aren't changing.

[gaiilonfong]

32. dead intern Skankboro is a loser

Soledad is a typical reTHUGlican hypocrite

[aquamarina]

5. I did find it interesting when Joe Scarborough said that it's

very likely the election wouldn't be decided until late into the night? How exactly did he jump to that conclusion?

[Drunken Irishman]

11. Probably because the last two haven't been deciced until late into the night.

With the battleground states being in the west, this election very well may come down to New Mexico, Nevada and Colorado. If that is the case, we might not know who wins until those states' votes are fully counted.

[doublethink]

6. My first thought is maybe these pollsters are now on the MSM payroll?

So much deception all around us all the time now ..... hard to figure fact from fiction anymore. A tight race is good for ratings among other things by people who would have you believe certain things. I'm just saying ..... Peace.

[eshfemme]

7. They're doing the same thing that they did during the primaries for the sake of ratings.

[mzmolly]

10. Negative campaigning works.

eom

[SuperTrouper]

12. it is their dream: pit Obama vs Clinton

the MSM is despicable

[bdamomma]

14. we all know how despicable they are.

it's the RW propaganda machine.

[mvd]

20. Yes, they've been playing up the division a lot

Even mentioning how Bill Clinton was "not happy with speaking arrangements."

[goclark]

19. Clinton issue is just perfect for them to hide behind

:mad:

[mvd]

22. Hoping for a great speech from Hillary that fights the spin

:hi:

[goclark]

34. Please let it be and a supportive speech from Bill as well.

[Barack_America]

13. That's good. Because it's not...

And is going to make the Convention bounce look even bigger.

[mvd]

17. I'm thinking there will still be one poll showing no bounce

And the M$M will harp on that.

[KatieW]

18. I bet that Obama will open up a wider (much wider) lead next week after the convention is over.

Having said that, I think things will stay kind of tight until the last couple of weeks when Obama will start to really pull ahead, like what happened with Reagan in 1980. I bet come the morning of 11/5, he'll have won by a VERY comfortable margin.
Truthfully, I'd rather the stay kind of tight until we get closer to Nov.4. I'm afraid people will get to complacent if he opens up a big lead now and it stays big.

[NYC_SKP]

25. No poll is 100% reliable. These two sites offer the best data, IMHO

I posted this earlier this morning:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=6740697&mesg_id=6740697

(pollster and fivethirtyeight)

For interesting convention chatter, I check demconwatch form time to time.

http://www.demconwatchblog.com/

Let's do this thing!

:patriot:

[mvd]

27. Good websites - thanks

:hi:

[Peregrine Took]

26. I'm sure it must make the delegates very nervous indeed! n/t

[goodgd_yall]

30. I'll put more stock in the polls come October.