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1. Rest assured the MSM will cooperate with the GOP

Mon Jul 11, 2016, 08:47 AM

Jul 2016

In trying to make Trump look palatable to the college educated female Rs. He is getting crushed in that demo. Hopefully the the HRC campaign will keep the pedal to the metal.

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Zero, that's ZERO mention in the MSM of recent presidential polls showing HRC pulling away [View all] Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 OP

Rest assured the MSM will cooperate with the GOP redstateblues Jul 2016 #1

There was a weekend interview with Fallon, Mook et al. and they seemed as serious as Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #5

why? There's better, more important stuff to report AllTooEasy Jul 2016 #24

My point is the overt contrast between the MSM's OBSESSION with Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #32

isn't there a better site to check, besides that ass swamp? I can't believe how many Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #55

That's fine with me. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2016 #2

True, but whatever happens in Cleveland, the "generic" Republican will be DOA. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #6

The story might be very different in ten days PJMcK Jul 2016 #31

Polls in July are nothing more than filler for news shows pipoman Jul 2016 #3

"The most dangerous thing we can do is pretend this election is wrapped up...." Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #7

I agree. There will be a ton of polls between now and November. They're not all "news." thesquanderer Jul 2016 #57

LOL, This morning, NPR was doing a story on what type of 1st Lady Melaina Trump would make. FSogol Jul 2016 #4

NPR? N-freaking-PR? Jeezus H Christ on a pogo stick...these are the depths we've descended to. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #8

The worst part? They concluded that she would be most similar to Jackie Kennedy due to FSogol Jul 2016 #27

Gag me with a golf club... Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #39

No Jackie wasn't a trophy wife and was very intelligent rbrnmw Jul 2016 #80

Wasn't my opinion, it was the stupid report on Trump's current wife. FSogol Jul 2016 #82

I was making commentary on the article rbrnmw Jul 2016 #84

My bad. n/t FSogol Jul 2016 #85

Listened to NPR in the last few years? rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #34

NPR is disgusting ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2016 #88

Ivanka? vi5 Jul 2016 #9

He said she was pretty "hot" and that he'd hit on her if not for those Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #13

My bad, I mean Melaina, his current wife. n/t FSogol Jul 2016 #30

NPR got sold or something a few years back LaydeeBug Jul 2016 #70

sold out, not sold to any entity, unless you mean all the companies that tell them what to do: Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #76

I noticed that, too. But they sure pushed "Trump narrows her lead to 5" 66 dmhlt Jul 2016 #10

I think we can correctly assume that interest in polls has waned in direct proportion to Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #14

I wonder, do you think FOX NEWS will announce that Trump won come Election day yuiyoshida Jul 2016 #11

In 2000? How about 2012, when they ran around like headless chickens as the final Ohio results Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #16

Kelly actually called Rove out that night. Ace Rothstein Jul 2016 #20

Classic reality TeeVee. Yes, Kelly ultimately stood up for truth. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #23

I do remember that. Kelly, for a brief few shining moments, remembered what journalism is. brush Jul 2016 #49

To be fair to Kelly rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #35

It looked at one point like Rove might start throwing his notebooks at her...Bwaaahaaaaa! Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #42

Oh yeh! I do remember that now! yuiyoshida Jul 2016 #74

Grrrrrr! mblock Jul 2016 #12

Yeah, one of her best speeches in the whole campaign, and it went immediately down the memory hole. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #18

To be honest, I did hear something over the weekend about the new Pew poll results.... George II Jul 2016 #15

I missed that oblique reference. Certainly, on Morning Scar today there were ZERO Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #21

The article about "lead narrows" was actually posted here on DU in LBN. I immediately debunked it. George II Jul 2016 #26

I had Morning Joe on this morning just long enough sarae Jul 2016 #53

Mika the "Meat Puppet" [™Charles Pierce], has gone full bore RW apologist. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #56

They are trying Cryptoad Jul 2016 #17

Yeah, no spontaneous calling-in to the pundit circuit. His handlers Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #19

$$$ and ratings, ratings and $$$ mountain grammy Jul 2016 #22

Only us political junkies, who find the whole spectacle to be riveting... Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #25

The media will try to create a close race Saviolo Jul 2016 #28

Take it to the bank... Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #33

It dovetails nicely Saviolo Jul 2016 #43

They're in it for themselves. Kinda a disservice to us. ffr Jul 2016 #50

Sudden disinterest? Maybe it is because polls for a November election mean nothing until Labor Day. tonyt53 Jul 2016 #29

That's a given, tony. The point of the OP is the overt contrast between the MSM's Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #38

I think we all assume Hillary is winning. TheFarseer Jul 2016 #72

Something tells me that if Trump loses Melania is going to leave and file for divorce nt maryellen99 Jul 2016 #36

To be honest NewJeffCT Jul 2016 #40

I agree-he must be extremely hard to live with nt maryellen99 Jul 2016 #68

And Jeb Bush being interviewed by Nicolle Wallace on MSNBC tonight.....which way will he go ? OnDoutside Jul 2016 #37

My guess is NewJeffCT Jul 2016 #41

Fairly low energy then ... OnDoutside Jul 2016 #89

Where does it show she's pulling away? amuse bouche Jul 2016 #44

Six weeks ago, just after the Repub. primary finished, the fucktrumpet was tied Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #47

not trying to cold water this, but what's the aggregate margin of error? Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #59

I hear you, Gabi. OTOH, millions are not paying attention yet... Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #64

I like that red and blue line graph. There must be a more technical name for it. amuse bouche Jul 2016 #63

True, true, and yams make pretty good sweet potato pie. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #75

Get used to it Johnny2X2X Jul 2016 #45

Thanks for bringing that to our attention. I just cited the 4.5 figure upthread, Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #48

The 180 with Trump as an opponent rather than Bernie is striking fbc Jul 2016 #46

The moment that the race tightens by one percentage point TexasTowelie Jul 2016 #51

So true flamingdem Jul 2016 #52

love that gif! when did the cable guy become a Trump TV spokesperson? Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #54

Found that great gif on gify.com. It IS good, isn't it? Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #58

great....never seen gify.com. thx for the heads up Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #60

My eyesight isn't what it was. There's a talk show host on one of the screens, but who? Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #65

here you go....have some fun. the TCB thing might reveal itself if you dig into this a bit: Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #71

The first "man-cave" in history was in Graceland...who knew? Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #73

Taking Care of Business, baby! it was his signline, as it were. Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #78

just ordered the above pop up book from my library. probably going to buy it, if it's not Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #79

I.Did.Not.Know.That! I loved the "King" in his earlier incarnation (circa late 50's-early 60's), Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #83

HAR...I linked the pic with lion on another thread. some taste, huh? Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #86

Wow, just wow...it's a sickness. Compulsive conspicuous consumption. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #90

They so want Trump to be in front for the all exciting horse race. n/t Peregrine Took Jul 2016 #61

I placed a large bet 3 months ago that Trump would never win this election Albertoo Jul 2016 #62

Let's pray that you'll be able to cash in massively in November... Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #66

it's just play money, but i'm confident Albertoo Jul 2016 #69

k&r n/t cosmicone Jul 2016 #67

They want the horse race. NaturalHigh Jul 2016 #77

The MSM will do whatever it takes to get Dump elected. Bank on it. nt Rex Jul 2016 #81

Fine by me ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2016 #87

The US m$m are manipulators and manufacters of "news", as we know, Surya.. Thank Cha Jul 2016 #91