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.

[johncocktoasten]

This week is denial week for the media.

Next week is CYA week for the media.

And the following week will be recriminations week for the media

[stephenjohnbanker]

Wright on the money.

[Lx]

This is great news, I was going to vote for Obama but since he’s so far ahead, I’ll stay home. Great strategy.

[M Kehoe]

Hey Jonathan, wish in one hand and sh#t in the other, and see which hand fills faster.

5.56mm

[goodolemr]

I could have swore that WP’s own poll has Romney ahead by 3pts.

[Jeff Chandler]

Denial is not just a river in Africa.

Africa? That's dog whistle language.

[PMAS]

That was great and I hope the wave is as big as you say.

[Arec Barrwin]

READ THE POLL FROM YOUR OWN PAPER !

[Redcat]

[gov_bean_ counter]

... and in other news, there are no Americn troops in Baghdad.

[gov_bean_ counter]

... and in other news, there are no American troops in Baghdad.

[jmaroneps37]

Maybe this may come as a surprise to this ash hole but his own piece of crap rag just published a 50/47 Romney lead. Sorry jerk face but ROMNEY IS LEADING even in liberal fantasy land.

[pallis]

In less than a month, this horse crap will be washed away with liberal tears. What a glorious day that will be.

[BfloGuy]

Yeah, and if you average in all the polls going back to 2009, Romney’s waaaaaaay behind.

[Gator113]

I enjoyed reading that piece very much.

Thank you for posting the link.

[jeffc]

I smell desperation....

[LibLieSlayer]

THAT is a brain on dope.

LLS

[carumba]

Bunker mentality epitome. There, a couple of big words about that opinion piece.

[Opinionated Blowhard]

The only thing he can point to as an indication that Obama really is ahead is Nate Silver’s odds that Obama is going to win. And we all know what a freakin joke Silver is at this point. This really is denial.

[harpu]

"The Momentum Myth"

In some circles, one would say this chap is; "whistling past the cemetery!"