Why the heck is Chuck Todd putting PA and MI as tossups latest polls are moving towards Obama

[book_worm]

PA polls since 9/21:

Muhlenburg Tracking Poll of PA 49/42 for Obama
Survey USA 50/44 for Obama
Cnn/Time 53/44 for Obama
RAS 49/45 for Obama

http://www.pollster.com/polls/pa/08-pa-pres-ge-mvo.php

And Michigan polls since 9/21:

Selzer 51-38 Obama
Cnn/Time 51/46 Obama
EPIC/MRA 48/38 Obama
RAS 51/44 Obama

Why are these states considered tossups?

[maxsolomon]

1. because GE owns his ass?

the horse race has got to be close or people turn to the hors d'oevres.

[AllieB]

2. To make it look like a race.

It makes for good drama when Obama is leading in traditionally Red states like IN and NC, so they have to throw in MI and PA, traditionally Blue states, to make McCain look good.

[mcctatas]

3. In his own words...

Obama's lead "just isn't big enough", I shit you not!

[ClarkUSA]

4. Because he, Tom Brokaw, and David Gregory can't wear their McCain-Palin buttons to work...

And they have a pact to sow doubt and fear among Obama supporters at least once during every TV segment?

[tblue]

5. Yeah. Last week it was "white women."

Now Todd is saying Obama has a problem with "older white Democrats." Why don't they ever report that John McCain has a problem with just about everybody EXCEPT "older white" voters?

[CTyankee]

9. Not me! I'm "older and white" but also female. I remember the second wave of feminism.

It has never left me.

No problem withme or my husband and LOTS of my neighbors.

Enough with this propaganda!

We're fine here in librul New Haven.

Have a nice day, folks. :hi:

[tblue]

15. Of course, not YOU! It's the 'meme' of Chuck Todd and other doubting Thomases

who want us to believe that "Obama has a problem with __________________."

[bushisanidiot]

6. Chuck Todd desperately wants a close race so he can play with that damn board

and look like he's important. The state polls are showing he's way off on those "toss-ups".. at least the blue one's that he clames are now toss-ups. An 8 point lead is not "toss-up" for crying out loud.

[BumRushDaShow]

7. He's an idiot with that map just like John King was on CNN during the primaries.

:banghead:

[blue_onyx]

16. lol, I know. I think John King is in love with that map

He probably takes it home with him at night.

[FrenchieCat]

8. You should send this post to him in an email!

Here is his contact information: Chuck Todd [e-mail]

[amborin]

10. maybe because:

<http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x7248282>

[book_worm]

12. yes, I saw that post.

But the polls don't seem to back it up.

[WeDidIt]

11. Horse Race

It's gotta be a horse race.

So, if Obama leads by eight in the national polls, redefine what "tossup" is in the state polls to make the electoral college a horse race.

[PerfectSage]

13. He usually updates the map at lunch time. So check it out tommorow.

[Think82]

14. Nobody wants to watch a blowout

Think of it like a football game...

[GrizzlyMan]

17. Because it fits the horse race narrative he and the MSM are selling

That's why. PA and MI are off the table for McCain.

[curious one]

18. I wondered why. According to some poles for PA, Obama is either 7% or 8% ahead.

see

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x4126405