The MSM is attacking Obama because he's ahead

ruggerson

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Fri Jun-20-08 05:47 PM
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The MSM is attacking Obama because he's ahead

remember, ratings are the only thing they care about, as ratings translate into dollars.

If this election continues to look like a possible Obama blowout, they will continue to pile on - they want to bring his poll numbers down so they can crow about a horserace.

I will start worrying when they stop yammering about Obama's supposed flip flops and start focusing on everything that's wrong with John McCain.

That's when you'll know the race has tightened enough for them to want to drag McInsane down a bit.

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SemiCharmedQuark

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Fri Jun-20-08 05:49 PM
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1. Except Kerry was behind and they attacked him too.

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HiFructosePronSyrup

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Fri Jun-20-08 05:49 PM
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2. That's true.

If you don't like the media, stop watching it. Or at least contact the advertisers and threaten a boycott.

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MichiganVote

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Fri Jun-20-08 05:49 PM
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3. I don't believe half of what they "report " anymore anyway.

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polichick

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Fri Jun-20-08 05:50 PM
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4. True!

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barack the house

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Fri Jun-20-08 05:51 PM
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5. What works for Obama is he has kept on message and the message is strong and resonating.

Edited on Fri Jun-20-08 06:00 PM by barack the house

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barack the house

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Fri Jun-20-08 05:55 PM
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6. Obama just need to just keep hitting the economy and not watch the news....

Edited on Fri Jun-20-08 05:59 PM by barack the house

Of course I would expect him to read the news but not engage the tv spin.

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tularetom

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Fri Jun-20-08 06:15 PM
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7. No they're attackin him because he's a democrat

They've gotten the marching orders. They'd be attacking him no matter what the polls said.

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MrRobotsHolyOrders

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Fri Jun-20-08 06:26 PM
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8. They're attacking him because they think they have a story

...that resonates. They don't. No one cares. This isn't 2004, Obama isn't John Kerry. You can't crucify an optimistic frontrunner with little bullshit accusations when he won't play the game.

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