Polling
The coverage of the latest Quinnipiac "battleground" may be interesting to watch.
Florida: Obama: 46, McCain: 44
Ohio: Obama: 46, McCain: 44
Pennsylvania: Obama: 49, McCain: 42
I highlight this poll not as "truth," but to point out how selectively polling is used. The last round of "battleground" Q polling showed McCain gaining a little ground in Colorado, and Nevada, and it got pretty good media play as McCain "surging."
A poll showing Obama leading in Florida should get the same level of coverage, but I'll bet you it doesn't.
(I don't really think he's ahead in Fla. This is about how the media uses polls to claim narratives.)
Florida: Obama: 46, McCain: 44
Ohio: Obama: 46, McCain: 44
Pennsylvania: Obama: 49, McCain: 42
I highlight this poll not as "truth," but to point out how selectively polling is used. The last round of "battleground" Q polling showed McCain gaining a little ground in Colorado, and Nevada, and it got pretty good media play as McCain "surging."
A poll showing Obama leading in Florida should get the same level of coverage, but I'll bet you it doesn't.
(I don't really think he's ahead in Fla. This is about how the media uses polls to claim narratives.)
posted by mikevotes at
7:07 AM
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The media are chomping at the bit for another "McCain rises from the ashes" story line. The Old Soldier, former POW, maverick, never give up story is MUCH more their preferred narrative than the hard working black man rises to the top and fulfills the American Dream on his own merits.
That and they need to sell the horse race.
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-epm, at 9:05 AM
Yeah, that's out there, and part of the story was "dog bites man." (McCain gaining ground?!?!?!?)
Though, I think more than the comeback narrative, the media miss the McCain they used to like. I think that's alot of the hope for that comeback narrative.
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mikevotes, at 10:36 AM
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