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RandySF

(58,511 posts) Sat Jan 21, 2012, 07:57 PM Jan 2012

Steve Schmidt hit the nail on the head.

MSNBC guest Republican Steve Schmidt said that the media narrative trumps paid ads in a presidential race. He is exactly right.

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Steve Schmidt hit the nail on the head. (Original Post) RandySF Jan 2012 OP

true, but if the candidate has no money, the media narrative is that the candidate can't win virtualobserver Jan 2012 #1

agree liberaltalkingpoints Jan 2012 #2

Last time they kept saying how historic it was about Obama marlakay Jan 2012 #3

virtualobserver

(8,760 posts)

1. true, but if the candidate has no money, the media narrative is that the candidate can't win

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Sat Jan 21, 2012, 07:59 PM

Jan 2012

liberaltalkingpoints

(23 posts)

2. agree

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Sat Jan 21, 2012, 08:01 PM

Jan 2012

I agree with this sentiment currently but it remains to be seen how effective the super pac ads are going to be going forward. The electorate appears to be on to the use of the super pac anonymity and sheer volume of cash at this time. If this state of affairs continues for a few more election cycles, I believe the super pacs will start to hit their stride and become far more effective.

marlakay

(11,427 posts)

3. Last time they kept saying how historic it was about Obama

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Jan 21, 2012, 08:04 PM

Jan 2012

And went easy on him except rev wright thing. I wonder how they will talk about him as the race gets closer.

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