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ProdigalJunkMail

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Wed May-07-08 06:20 AM
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check it while you can...

You think CNN likes Hillary? You think they are impartial?

Look at their homepage right now... www.cnn.com

Hillary TAKES Indiana
Obama SWEEPS NC

Could there be a more blatant preference indicated here?

Oh...and the pics are priceless...

Obama...beaming, genuine smile
Hillary...smirk

NICE JOB CNN!

sP

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SemiCharmedQuark

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Wed May-07-08 06:21 AM
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1. Well, she did win by 2% to his 14%. That is a difference between a take and a sweep

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Wed May-07-08 06:22 AM
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2. a sweep is a complete win...

and Hillary took MANY counties in NC...not a sweep by any means...rout...maybe...sweep? no

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SemiCharmedQuark

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Wed May-07-08 06:24 AM
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3. Ok, so what would be a preferable word to indicate he won by a big margin?

Edited on Wed May-07-08 06:25 AM by SemiCharmedQuark

and that she won by a small margin?

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ProdigalJunkMail

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Wed May-07-08 07:10 AM
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17. to be honest...just a simple

Hillary wins in IN and Barrack wins in NC would suffice...the use of these adjectives, while providing for a more interesting read, yield insight into the mind of the writer that would indicate preference...

sP

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SemiCharmedQuark

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Wed May-07-08 07:13 AM
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19. But "win" and "win" would imply the two wins were equal.

And since this is not a winner take all system, they are not.

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Wed May-07-08 07:14 AM
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20. i can see that...i just take issue with the words that were chosen

sweep implies something that it was not...rout would have even been better in my mind even though it has a more powerful sound to it...it would be more accurate...

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Alcibiades

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Wed May-07-08 07:16 AM
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21. Or margin

I don't think CNN is out to get Senator Clinton. Yesterday was a better day for Obama than Clinton. The difference in the choice of verbs reflects that. I understand your feeling of loss, I'm an Edwards supporter, and when my guy left the race, I had to pick one, just as many Clinton supporters now have to pick between McCain and Obama, a choice which should be automatic for anyone not of the Joe Lieberman persuasion.

It's time for unity.

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ProdigalJunkMail

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Wed May-07-08 07:19 AM
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22. that would be nice...

Clinton wins in IN by 2%
Obama wins in NC by 14%

accurate...no inflammatory or inaccurate wording...

sP

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JVS

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Wed May-07-08 06:27 AM
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6. I'm seeing .89% cited as her margin in IN

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mamalone

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Wed May-07-08 06:29 AM
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10. Oh, my!

Seriously? I had heard it was 2pt and I was pretty amazed at that! So are all of the votes in yet?

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Wed May-07-08 06:24 AM
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4. hate CNN but the pictures speak 1000 words... priceless

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mamalone

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Wed May-07-08 06:25 AM
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5. Well..........

Honestly, given the margins I think those are pretty accurate descriptors. It's not like both of the contests were won equally, and it's not like Hillary's 2pt win isn't practically a loss. As for the pictures, I think the one of Hillary is quite flattering- she looks serene:)

Now if they had said something like "It's all over for Hillary!" or some such thing, then I might see a bit of bias, but that's not what they are saying.... even if it is what everyone is thinking.

Given the reality of what happened last night I think they are giving her a fairly easy morning...

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Doityourself

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Wed May-07-08 06:27 AM
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7. That's a smile not a smirk. She looks nice, you're twisted and upset right now

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Eurobabe

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Wed May-07-08 06:28 AM
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8. Now it says Obama SWEEPS NC, Clinton EEKS IN.

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TexasObserver

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Wed May-07-08 06:29 AM
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9. except all night it was Hillary Wins!

her photo winning

down below

"oh yeah, Obama won NC"

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mamalone

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Wed May-07-08 06:30 AM
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11. yes, I remember that...

sheesh :eyes:

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Buzz Clik

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Wed May-07-08 06:31 AM
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12. It's called accuracy.

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ProdigalJunkMail

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Wed May-07-08 07:08 AM
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16. how was it a sweep when Hillary took MANY counties in NC?

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Buzz Clik

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Wed May-07-08 07:24 AM
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23. Oh, ok. I'm so sorry.

Write CNN a letter and tell them you're switching permanently to Fox.

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Wed May-07-08 07:51 AM
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26. glad to see your common sense is functioning well this morning

as that is exactly what I was planning on doing... :sarcasm:

you must be one of those people who believe there really is NO media bias...

sP

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cali

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Wed May-07-08 06:31 AM
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13. A very accurate headline. What do you want them to do? LIE?

He swept NC by 14 points. Hillary supporters were calling PA a blowout. He won NC by 5 more pts than she won PA. She barely squeaked it out in IN. CNN could have written "Clinton ekes out a win in IN".

Your post is dead wrong.

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ProdigalJunkMail

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Wed May-07-08 07:11 AM
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18. you want to say blowout or rout...ok

but sweep implies a complete victory and Hillary took many counties in NC...

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Butch350

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Wed May-07-08 06:34 AM
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14. The Same Stations

have been raking O'Bama over the coals every now and then. CNN and MSNBC, morning Joe, Wolf, Lou, they've all
taken a shot at O'Bama!

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Hepburn

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Wed May-07-08 06:35 AM
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15. That is pretty factual looking to me.

He blew her out of NC and she barely held on in IN. What CNN says represents that situation. The reactions to the two situations? Hillary had to have victories ~~ and large ones ~~ in both states. She did not get that even maybe. Of course she was not grinning. He smashed her in NC. So, of course, he was very happy. I really don't see what the particular problem is here.

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Bucky

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Wed May-07-08 07:27 AM
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24. Hey, the headline is more objective now: "Obama sweeps NC; Clinton ekes out Indiana"

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Window

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Wed May-07-08 07:49 AM
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25. GREAT JOB CNN!! Perhaps that will go a little way to make up for

Edited on Wed May-07-08 08:04 AM by Window

that disgusting Blitzer and Hillary supporter guest suggesting that cheating was going on because one county that went for Sen. Obama's was late in getting their numbers to them.

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Window

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Wed May-07-08 07:54 AM
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27. When I went to your link, their headline

Edited on Wed May-07-08 07:57 AM by Window

correctly stated, Obama sweeps NC; Hillary ekes out a win in IN, and both pictures were very nice.

So, what's your beef???

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