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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 07:49 AM Original message |
Not to nitpick, but since the margin's an issue - it is NOT A DOUBLE DIGIT VICTORY! |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 07:50 AM Response to Original message |
1. The repukes own the media and they like what Hillary is doing to the Dems |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 07:52 AM Response to Original message |
2. Maybe she can demand a recount. |
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DemVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 07:52 AM Response to Original message |
3. Close enough. |
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ScarletSniper (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 07:54 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Don't realize if Obama can't win, Hillary can't win..so say hello to Pres McCain |
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guyanakoolaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 07:54 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. He cut a +20% lead to single digits, has an insurmountable delegate lead, and he's "stomped" |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 07:56 AM Response to Reply #3 |
13. She lost by 11 points using the campaign's own metrics. |
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FunkyLeprechaun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 08:01 AM Response to Reply #3 |
18. She needs to win the remaining contests by 70% to overcome Obama's lead |
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EmperorHasNoClothes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 08:43 AM Response to Reply #3 |
29. An 8.6% loss is not "getting stomped" |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #3 |
48. Stomped?? |
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Taxmyth (990 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 07:53 AM Response to Original message |
4. Adds to her popular vote totals |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 07:55 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. It won't go to the Convention. |
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ScarletSniper (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 07:56 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Agreed. |
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guyanakoolaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 07:55 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. How is a mythical statistic going to be a "deciding factor"? |
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BayouBengal07 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 07:58 AM Response to Reply #4 |
17. They already counted out a revote. |
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Brinee (40 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 07:54 AM Response to Original message |
7. Since when... |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 07:58 AM Response to Reply #7 |
16. Irony of ironies . . . |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
10. PA SOS has 54.3 (C) to 45.7 (O) which is 8.6% AN W/O PROVISIONALS! |
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ScarletSniper (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 07:57 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. I bet this is what the Super Delegates look at ..not the MSM breakdown |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 08:39 AM Response to Reply #10 |
26. CNN has taken down its election results victory |
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Changenow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
12. The state reports 8.5 with 99.09% reported |
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futureliveshere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 07:57 AM Response to Original message |
14. Not too worry but the SDs are not going to be rounding off the numbers as per their convenience. |
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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
19. K & R |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 08:04 AM Response to Original message |
20. Effie, Also PROVISIONAL BALLOTS not counted yet and will most likely favor Obama |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 08:10 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. It's not surprising the Clinton campaign would spin this - that's what they're supposed to do |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 08:11 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Remember Bill Clinton gave the TELECOM ACT OF '96 which lead to media consolidation. |
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druidity33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 08:56 AM Response to Reply #20 |
35. do we know |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
22. A 9.4% victory is a good old fashioned ass kicking |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 09:11 AM Response to Reply #22 |
36. Talk about moving the goalposts |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 10:53 AM Response to Reply #36 |
44. Yep, I can't figure out where you put the goal posts |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Let me help you . . . the "goal post" was put at "double digits" not |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 12:11 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Gee, I thought 54% was a majority. |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 12:23 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. You're really having trouble comprehending all of this, aren't you? |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 12:31 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. You picked an arbitrary standard |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 12:45 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. I didn't pick an arbitrary standard. I'm responding to a specific standard that was set by the media |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Calm down, nobody expects you to give up your rationalization |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
23. don't you get it - it was a ploy to irritate you . . . |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
24. Yes it is, I saw it on the cable news! |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 08:41 AM Response to Original message |
27. ... |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
28. tough shit |
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EmperorHasNoClothes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 08:47 AM Response to Reply #28 |
32. So what is next? |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
30. It's not nitpicking. You point out the reality: the media are Hillary's best friends. |
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yourguide (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
31. considering whats still left to report... |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 09:13 AM Response to Reply #31 |
37. A slightly lower margin than Bill Clinton lost by when he proclaimed himself the "Comeback Kid" |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
33. Finally media picking up on it: "Clinton's 'double-digit' win? Not exactly " |
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mystieus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 09:26 AM Response to Reply #33 |
40. about TIME! SPREAD THE NEWS |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
34. It's 54-46 in every grade school math class in America. Why does MSM have it 55-45?! |
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mystieus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
38. Amen |
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FatDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
39. Fuck the MSM |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 10:11 AM Response to Reply #39 |
42. On the MSM...and even the not so main stream... |
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SeaLyons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
41. You're Right... |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
43. K&R |
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