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WHAT IS THE REAL ELECTION NEWS/STORY???

Posted on 11/03/2012 5:03:01 PM PDT by 7thson

I have been listening to and reading the news the past few days - including today. The news cable channel I watch is FOX. The election news bizarre.

The past couple days I hear and read that Romney has the edge in early voting. Than on FNC about four hours ago, they report Obama has the early voting lead. An hour after that, another report on FNC states Romney has the early voting lead. Now I hear that Obama has the early voting lead.

The last few days, Romney has the lead. Than today, Obama has the lead. Than another report has it tied.

What the hell is going on? Is the media - including FNC - just making this up to gin up ratings?

Brett Bier reports that now Rove is stating that Romney has lost the momentum due to Sandy and the Obama/Krispy Kreme Christie factor and that it is again tightening up. However, Michael Barone comes out and calls it for Romeny yesterday. Bier says Rove is a numbers guy so he sees something that gives him pause. Yet no mention today at all concerning Barone. The only thing I have seen on him was on Greta's show last night.

I think Romney is going to win. I pray and hope he does. The momemtum seems to be going his way. Yet these contradictory reports give me an uneasy feeling. What is the opinion of other Freepers?


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1 posted on 11/03/2012 5:03:05 PM PDT by 7thson
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To: 7thson

Barone coming up on Huck in a minute.


2 posted on 11/03/2012 5:05:45 PM PDT by IrishPennant (Dr Erkel and Mr. Jive...lurking the streets of DC)
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To: 7thson

You are being played. The media (especially tv) needs ratings, viewers. More people watch if its a tight race.

I’m with the crowd that says this is going to be a blowout of historic proportions. I just hope we get the Senate.


3 posted on 11/03/2012 5:07:05 PM PDT by PhiloBedo (You gotta roll with the punches and get with what's real.)
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To: 7thson

I’m sure you meant THEN, not THAN.


4 posted on 11/03/2012 5:07:35 PM PDT by JimmyMc
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To: 7thson

The only poll that counts is on the 6th.


5 posted on 11/03/2012 5:08:26 PM PDT by Melas (u)
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To: 7thson

My gut tells me it’ll be Romney/Ryan in a blowout. But my nerves tell me it’ll be a nail-biter. We’ll see which one wins....


6 posted on 11/03/2012 5:08:32 PM PDT by Sleeping Freeper
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To: 7thson

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7 posted on 11/03/2012 5:11:31 PM PDT by doc1019
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To: 7thson
Forget the early vote, it's nothing more than a guess. They take some demographics like zip codes and try to guess how the early voters voted. I am guardedly optimistic that baring no sudden political earthquake, Romney wins by a couple of points. One demographic that hasn't been factored in is the Evangelical vote (24 Million strong) that stayed home in 2008, but came out in droves in 2010. Pollsters are using a 2008 model, and that discounts the Christian vote completely.
8 posted on 11/03/2012 5:14:28 PM PDT by swamprebel (a Constitution once changed from Freedom, can never be restored.)
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To: 7thson

I saw Fox telling the lie yesterday. Romney has lost no momentum. Bottom line a lot on Fox are big gov t and liked Obama last time. Don t trust the news. Mostly lies. Romney is rolling


9 posted on 11/03/2012 5:15:38 PM PDT by Carry me back
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I have a Democrat neighbor who is 75 yoa and never voted in his life. He and his wife are voting Romney here in Fla. and they don’t even like him that much because he is rich. That is huge. Gingrich and Bill Cunningham are very positive about Romney winning and Rove is as well. I think it will be a huge blowout too but I intend to have a bit of Irish Creme to calm my nerves!! LOL! Rove said we may not know until Wednesday morning who won.


10 posted on 11/03/2012 5:15:51 PM PDT by sheikdetailfeather (Yuri Bezmenov (KGB Defector) - "Kick The Communists Out of Your Govt. & Don't Accept Their Goodies.")
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To: 7thson

Landslide by Romney.


11 posted on 11/03/2012 5:18:13 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar (The pundits have forgotten the 2010 elections.)
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To: 7thson
The fact is even if the Democrats lead in the EV, (which is likely), it is irrelevant, since their totals are way down from 2008 and the GOP are way up.
12 posted on 11/03/2012 5:19:06 PM PDT by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: sheikdetailfeather

The problem with the polling is that there will be a lot of Dems voting for Romney. All their analysis is depending upon loyal voting patterns. Think ‘Reagan Democrats’.


13 posted on 11/03/2012 5:22:25 PM PDT by BillM (.)
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To: 7thson

The newsies have to make it appear close or they lose their relevance.

Tuesday night, even if one candidate is winning by 10 points, they will not call the states until later in the evening.


14 posted on 11/03/2012 5:22:52 PM PDT by TomGuy
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To: 7thson

The real answer is: the election is going however the person reporting the news wants to say it is.

Objectivity in journalism is dead.


15 posted on 11/03/2012 5:27:33 PM PDT by IsaacDian
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To: 7thson
I've seen this too, and I feel your pain.

On another note...you might be interested in this: Then vs. Than

16 posted on 11/03/2012 5:27:54 PM PDT by Washi
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To: 7thson

turn off the TV ( we got rid of ours!).....and pray!!


17 posted on 11/03/2012 5:28:16 PM PDT by pollywog ("O Thou who changest not, abide with me.".......)
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18 posted on 11/03/2012 5:29:15 PM PDT by RedMDer (https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/default.aspx?tsid=om93destr)
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To: 7thson
Let's face it, this election is the “all in” . If Obama wins, this nation as founded, fought for over centuries, and loved throughout generations will be gone forever. This is it. Unlike the Cubs, there is no "wait 'til next year".
19 posted on 11/03/2012 5:29:25 PM PDT by Proud2BeRight
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To: Carry me back
"I saw Fox telling the lie yesterday. Romney has lost no momentum. Bottom line a lot on Fox are big gov t and liked Obama last time. Don t trust the news. Mostly lies. Romney is rolling"

And after Romney wins we will have another liberal president. Hip, hip hooray! < /sarc>

20 posted on 11/03/2012 5:30:10 PM PDT by gorush (History repeats itself because human nature is static)
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