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2016 Postmortem

Erich Bloodaxe BSN

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1. The associated meme they were pushing on MSNBC was that NH votes for Bernie were 'protest votes'

Reply to kenn3d (Original post)

Wed Aug 12, 2015, 02:28 PM

Aug 2015

because even though more NH folks were backing Bernie now, many still expected Hillary to eventually win the nomination.

Thinking back to 2008, I remember expecting Obama to lose but still voting for him. I never considered my vote a 'protest' vote, though. Just a hopeful one, even as I expected worse.

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MSM coverage of Sanders' surging in NH Poll [View all] kenn3d Aug 2015 OP

The associated meme they were pushing on MSNBC was that NH votes for Bernie were 'protest votes' Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #1

I noticed that too rufus dog Aug 2015 #10

Nice to see the MSM noticing. nt LWolf Aug 2015 #2

I was amazed the one commentator saying "Bernie's had NO controversy so far" 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #6

I caught that. LWolf Aug 2015 #7

Yes, I thought so too .. reasonably positive. Very refreshing to see. nt 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #8

Nice to see any little bit..... daleanime Aug 2015 #3

'What's behind the Surge? They have to ask that? The PEOPLE! sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #4

Kind of irresponsible to be making hay out of a poll that could be an outlier, considering the Metric System Aug 2015 #5

NH is tailor made for Sanders. NCTraveler Aug 2015 #9

It is consistent with the trend. Go Bernie. morningfog Aug 2015 #12

"The trend is real and it is towards Bernie Sanders." AtomicKitten Aug 2015 #11

CBS and FOX clips added to OP - nt kenn3d Aug 2015 #13

Wow! Every single clip is positive for Bernie. hedda_foil Aug 2015 #14

one more - With All Due Respect kenn3d Aug 2015 #15

Sweet! beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #16