[Yosemitest]

Oh, they will say "... We're sorry, it was a mistake." But it IS intentional.

So. What do you think?

[VastRWCon]

Yes, trey will call it for Mittens early.

[Pollster1]

What are the chances that they will make the same mistake to help this year’s liberal as they made to help Al Gore in 2000?

[Keith in Iowa]

It's not the Panhandle anymore, it's Cracker Counties according to pMSNBC.

[TheCornerOffice]

They will try to call it early or leak some exit polling only if it shows Mitt ahead — to try to suppress the more-conservative vote in West Florida.

Don’t fall for it, Florida Pan-Handlers! Get out and vote no matter what you hear!

[pgkdan]

Already making excuses for Newt’s poor showing tonight?

[Berlin_Freeper]

Romney is having supporter turnout problems, so the establishment will become desperate and do desperate things.

[Responsibility2nd]

So. What do you think?

 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

I think they have the headlines ready to print. Just like they did all those years ago.

 

 

[In Maryland]

The MSM already used the "accidental" argument for the 2000 election, when it called the results (rather too early, as it turns out) for Florida before polls were closed in the Panhandle, thereby discouraging Panhandle voters and making the election close enough that Al Gore was almost able to steal it.

Much as the MSM would like to throw this to Mittens, no intelligent person is going to buy that they made a "mistake" again. And the voters in the Panhandle will probably not be discouraged this time.

It was interesting reading a "liberal" book and a "conservative" book on the 2000 election. The liberal "saw no evidence" that "anyone" was discouraged (can't see what you don't look for!); the conservative book had a first person account by a discouraged voter.

[bgill]

If they do then here’s hoping there will be a rush to the polls to turn it.

[Red Steel]

QUESTION: Will Reports INTENTIONALLY Call Florida BEFORE Polls Close?

Yes, about 5 seconds after the primary precincts close. They will cite the exit pollsters.

I'd rather have the main stream media shut up and let the results come in when they come in.

If they call it for Romney, here's hoping they have another Dan Rather moment. LoL.

[GeronL]

Of course they will.

When do the stupid “exit polls” come out? 5PM?

[wolfman23601]

I will call it now. Mitt Romney has won the Florida primary. Let’s move on and regroup.

[silverleaf]

Gee, it’s been known to happen before

Will the panhandlers be fooled again?

[chesley]

well, they did it when Bush 2 first ran, now didn’t they?

These “mistakes” only ever affect ONE party in a negative way, and it isn’t the Dhimmicrats.

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

Oh, they will say "... We're sorry, it was a mistake." But it IS intentional.

The primaries aren't over after Florida, and this is not the general election against a Democrat.

I think journalism would have to really be desperate to shoot that bolt in a mere Republican primary.

And I don't think they believe that Gingrich is that threatening.

I have a hard time seeing why Florida is so pivotal. Considering that they are only getting half their normal allotment of delegates because they broke the party rule against moving the primary early. And the fact that there are so many states yet to vote, and Gingrich has been polling very strongly nationally against Romney. In that sense, it seems that Romney would have as much to lose in FL as Gingrich does.

Even if Romney wins, Heaven forbid, I would think that he could be seriously damaged nationally if he just ekes by. And, comes to that, that he could be damaged by the perception that he has egregiously violated the "eleventh commandment."

[napscoordinator]

They will if the panhandle makes little difference. But I believe they will call it after 8 EST.

[BfloGuy]

So. What do you think?

No. If they do, then the media is even stupider than I give them credit for. And I give them a lot of credit for stupid.