All analysts are saying about this presidential race is how close it is going to be and how its coming down to the wire. But in my opinion it is not going to be that close. Over these past 3 months the gap has stedily gotten bigger and bigger. It seems now that the only chance McCain has is to win 9 out of 9 battle ground states. I am not saying that this is going to be a blow out, but I just think that they are only calling this a horse race only for ratings. Many people will pay no attention to any type of polical banter unless it is a tight race. And because the 2000 race in Florida, everyone believes that the election will come down to their vote. I believe that while this is an important part to getting people to vote, it is also decieving people and should not be done so straight forwardly. Telling people that anything could happen on election day is one thing, but saying that it will come down to one vote are two completely different things. What the media needs to realise is that ratings is not everything ,and while they might get more viewers because of it, lying to the public can really come back to bite. I know the race is not yet over but the way it looks right now, there will be a seperation of about 100 electoral votes, something that hasn't happened in a while. I am a John McCain and right now i am hanging on to a thread praying for victory.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
photo finish decided only by...a mile
All analysts are saying about this presidential race is how close it is going to be and how its coming down to the wire. But in my opinion it is not going to be that close. Over these past 3 months the gap has stedily gotten bigger and bigger. It seems now that the only chance McCain has is to win 9 out of 9 battle ground states. I am not saying that this is going to be a blow out, but I just think that they are only calling this a horse race only for ratings. Many people will pay no attention to any type of polical banter unless it is a tight race. And because the 2000 race in Florida, everyone believes that the election will come down to their vote. I believe that while this is an important part to getting people to vote, it is also decieving people and should not be done so straight forwardly. Telling people that anything could happen on election day is one thing, but saying that it will come down to one vote are two completely different things. What the media needs to realise is that ratings is not everything ,and while they might get more viewers because of it, lying to the public can really come back to bite. I know the race is not yet over but the way it looks right now, there will be a seperation of about 100 electoral votes, something that hasn't happened in a while. I am a John McCain and right now i am hanging on to a thread praying for victory.
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Walt,
I agree: I think TV ratings determine many interpretations of polling data and that TV stations are businesses. Some are suggesting the real races are the senate and congressional races -- but I think those contests are largely ignored by the VAST coverage of the presidential race. Since the race now lasts two years, journalists work overtime to stretch the story over that giant canvas.
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