Next President of the United States

Digital_Trucker · 11-04-08, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Thomen

Regardless who wins, I just hope the TV Networks keep their mouth' shut and don't call the election early.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/04/us...=1&oref=slogin

Good luck on that one. The network that calls the winner (correctly) first gets to say "we told you so first", and in their eyes, that's "journalism". Never mind if it's a guess or based on skimpy statistics. They've got to get the "scoop".

Thomen · 11-04-08, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Digital_Trucker

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Originally Posted by Thomen

Regardless who wins, I just hope the TV Networks keep their mouth' shut and don't call the election early.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/04/us...=1&oref=slogin

Good luck on that one. The network that calls the winner (correctly) first gets to say "we told you so first", and in their eyes, that's "journalism". Never mind if it's a guess or based on skimpy statistics. They've got to get the "scoop".

You are correct of course.

Not to mention that an early call can influence voter, if not probably influence the outcome to some extend.

Digital_Trucker · 11-04-08, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Thomen

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Originally Posted by Digital_Trucker

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Originally Posted by Thomen

Regardless who wins, I just hope the TV Networks keep their mouth' shut and don't call the election early.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/04/us...=1&oref=slogin

Good luck on that one. The network that calls the winner (correctly) first gets to say "we told you so first", and in their eyes, that's "journalism". Never mind if it's a guess or based on skimpy statistics. They've got to get the "scoop".

You are correct of course.

Not to mention that an early call can influence voter, if not probably influence the outcome to some extend.

That's what really makes me puke when some news reporter calls themselves a "journalist". They do what they need to do to sell commercials and win prizes for reporting, but there is no concern for what their actions could do to alter something as important as an election.

11-04-08, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Thomen

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Originally Posted by Digital_Trucker

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Originally Posted by Thomen

Regardless who wins, I just hope the TV Networks keep their mouth' shut and don't call the election early.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/04/us...=1&oref=slogin

Good luck on that one. The network that calls the winner (correctly) first gets to say "we told you so first", and in their eyes, that's "journalism". Never mind if it's a guess or based on skimpy statistics. They've got to get the "scoop".

You are correct of course.

Not to mention that an early call can influence voter, if not probably influence the outcome to some extend.

Well, what do you expect? the media wants to make money. And money they get by showing what the viewers want to see. Always remember, the nonsense you get is the nonsense the audience asks for, it's not vice versa.

Thomen · 11-04-08, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bewolf

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Originally Posted by Thomen

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Originally Posted by Digital_Trucker

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Originally Posted by Thomen

Regardless who wins, I just hope the TV Networks keep their mouth' shut and don't call the election early.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/04/us...=1&oref=slogin

Good luck on that one. The network that calls the winner (correctly) first gets to say "we told you so first", and in their eyes, that's "journalism". Never mind if it's a guess or based on skimpy statistics. They've got to get the "scoop".

You are correct of course.

Not to mention that an early call can influence voter, if not probably influence the outcome to some extend.

Well, what do you expect? the media wants to make money. And money they get by showing what the viewers want to see. Always remember, the nonsense you get is the nonsense the audience asks for, it's not vice versa.

Not really.. if you look at the ratings and the election campaign coverage so far, the ratings for CBS, MSNBC and CNN went down, thanks to their bias. The media is follwoing its own politcial agenda here, and that is just sad.

Digital_Trucker · 11-04-08, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Bewolf

Well, what do you expect? the media wants to make money. And money they get by showing what the viewers want to see. Always remember, the nonsense you get is the nonsense the audience asks for, it's not vice versa.

The nonsense we get is what the network thinks we ask for. There once was a time when journalism was reporting facts and not reporting them until they were known. This is a lost art. There don't appear to be any journalists left in this country, only "talking heads".

DeepIron · 11-04-08, 12:48 PM

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The nonsense we get is what the network thinks we ask for. There once was a time when journalism was reporting facts and not reporting them until they were known. This is a lost art. There don't appear to be any journalists left in this country, only "talking heads".

Yeah... I miss the days of Cronkhite and the "Huntley and Brinkly Report". THAT was good media jounalism IMO...

Onkel Neal · 11-04-08, 01:01 PM

Well, regardless who wins the office, I will support him as President. I may not support his policies (all or some), and if he goes too far against my grain, he may lose my support (Bush, term 2), but at least initially, I have to give my President my support.

August · 11-04-08, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Well, regardless who wins the office, I will support him as President. I may not support his policies (all or some), and if he goes too far against my grain, he may lose my support (Bush, term 2), but at least initially, I have to give my President my support.

Well said.

Sea Demon · 11-04-08, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Well, regardless who wins the office, I will support him as President. I may not support his policies (all or some), and if he goes too far against my grain, he may lose my support (Bush, term 2), but at least initially, I have to give my President my support.

I agree. And will give Mr. Obama a chance. Ultimately we have no choice. I trust the system. If he does the public wrong, he will be gone in 4 years. Simple as that. While I'm hesitant about Obama, he will start with a clean slate with me.

Thomen · 11-04-08, 01:05 PM

And what's up with Black Panther's "guarding" polling station in Philly? There are some reports of voter intimidation in Philadelphia. BP dudes brandishing night sticks.

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=aCeD1RcJjAg

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Thomen Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,207 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	And what's up with Black Panther's "guarding" polling station in Philly? There are some reports of voter intimidation in Philadelphia. BP dudes brandishing night sticks. http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=aCeD1RcJjAg Last edited by Thomen; 11-04-08 at 01:06 PM.