Washington Post: "The Momentum Myth"

The Washington Post ^ | 10/25/2012 | Jonathan Bernstein

[Redcat]

Republicans have been pushing hard this week to convince people that Mitt Romney is wrapping up the presidential election. Since he’s not actually, well, leading, Romney partisans have relied on the idea that Romney has momentum: Even if he isn’t actually ahead yet, he is certain to take a commanding lead any minute now.

But that “momentum” appears to have been entirely an invention of Republican spinners. It’s certainly true that Romney made impressive gains on Barack Obama in roughly the first week of October, probably in most part as a consequence of the first debate. But after that, the contest has been almost completely flat.

[Redcat]

Denial is not just a river in Africa.

[snarkytart]

just wow

[American Constitutionalist]

Washington Post ? the only thing that is of any momentum coming from the Obama campaign or the main stream media is the crap that comes from bulls... Bull Dukey

[cpa4you]

I guess it’s true — Denial isn’t just a river in Africa!

[stephenjohnbanker]

” . Since he’s not actually, well, leading, Romney partisans have relied on the idea that Romney has momentum: “

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2950192/posts

This fool need only read his own newspaper : )

[goldstategop]

The first stage of grief followed by anger, bargaining and acceptance.

[Bigh4u2]

I guess this guy doesn’t read his papers own polls...

“ABC/WASHPOST DAILY: R:50 O:47: MAJOR MOVE!”

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2950192/posts

Denial is right.. (or in this case, left)

[BlueStateRightist]

I’m not sure if Juan Williams could have penned a worse article.

[C. Edmund Wright]

I stand by this:
http://www.americanthinker.com/2012/10/the_wave_that_breaks_the_liberal_bubble.html

Read it, remember it, re read it the day after the election.

[Paradox]

LOL at this article. Winner of the "Should Have Waited One More Day Before Publishing" award. Their own poll says otherwise.

[Gay State Conservative]

What’s that figure I just read the other day? Something about late deciders historically breaking 80-20 for the challenger? I hope Jonathan isn't found swinging from an overhead beam in his basement on the morning of 11/7.That would break my heart.

[Republican Wildcat]

This with their own poll just being released which has Romney reaching the 50% mark.

[musicman]

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[Bigh4u2]

Darn! Beat me by 30 seconds...

:0)

[Doc Savage]

Do you have to have a name ending in ‘Stein’ to work at the COMPOST??? Liberal Jews fear and hate Christians but don’t fear or hate communism. Strange world.

[Republican Wildcat]

Looks like quite a few of us just looked at the latest posts and saw this article headline at the same time as the poll article. :-)

[Straight Vermonter]

I actually laughed out loud at that!

[musicman]

"Denial is not just a river in Africa."


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[Right Wing Assault]

Guy’s article is posted at 11:34 on WaPo and at 5:00 he’s already wrong!

How stupid can the guy be?

I guess it’s “hope” rather than facts.

[stephenjohnbanker]

Meanwhile, back at the ranch....

WaPo columnist Jonathan Bernstein to vacation in the Grand Caymans......