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ProfessorGAC

(64,875 posts)
Mon Nov 2, 2020, 05:42 PM Nov 2020

The Media's Thing With "Enthusiasm" Is Annoying

Heard a woman on CNN in Arizona.
Going on & on about the PINO enthusiasm.
Her evidence were lawn signs (which have probably been there since April) and PINO flags, which have been flying for 4 years!
She pointed to a poll of voters showing a dead heat, then interjected "Of course, this doesn't include independents."
So, there's this enthusiasm for PINO because signs, flags, & a poll that doesn't include 45% of voters.
There are so desperate to find a horse race, it's pissing me off!
And, I only went to CNN during a commercial during "Chopped". So, you don't need to tell me to turn it off. I did when I figured the show I'd rather be watching had resumed.

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The Media's Thing With "Enthusiasm" Is Annoying (Original Post) ProfessorGAC Nov 2020 OP
In general, the media is annoying. Period. NRaleighLiberal Nov 2020 #1
We have a nine point lead going in to the fourth quarter of a football game Shermann Nov 2020 #2
There Is a Question They Never Ask, Sir The Magistrate Nov 2020 #3
Your Latter Question Is My Point! ProfessorGAC Nov 2020 #4

NRaleighLiberal

(60,008 posts)
1. In general, the media is annoying. Period.
Mon Nov 2, 2020, 05:52 PM
Nov 2020

In general, TV is annoying.

Horserace. Both sides do it. Ads. sell shit.

No thanks to TV for us.

Shermann

(7,399 posts)
2. We have a nine point lead going in to the fourth quarter of a football game
Mon Nov 2, 2020, 05:52 PM
Nov 2020

The odds of winning are about the same as Biden winning according to 538 (90%).

So no sports commentator would give up on a game at that point.

It is what it is, there are no guarantees here. But I'd rather be up by nine than down by nine.

The Magistrate

(95,243 posts)
3. There Is a Question They Never Ask, Sir
Mon Nov 2, 2020, 06:53 PM
Nov 2020

'How enthused are you about voting for Mr. Biden?' is one question.

'How enthused are you about voting against Trump?' is another question, and if it were asked, the results would put an end to babble about an 'enthusiasm gap'....


"Defeat of a hated enemy is something to be for."



ProfessorGAC

(64,875 posts)
4. Your Latter Question Is My Point!
Mon Nov 2, 2020, 07:05 PM
Nov 2020

Exactly.
They are conveniently ignoring there is 4 years of enthusiasm to get rid of that idiot/crook.
They can't have missed the sentiment the last 4 years.
They're drumming up drama, & profit motives aside, it's shabby journalism.

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