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Originally Posted by Texpat  Quote: |
the media ... flogging a dead horse in trying to portray the presidential race as a cliffhanger.
| I'm also quite dubious of the media. They survive on conflict.
If the race was a run-away, they'd have little to report; they'd lose ratings and might have to resort to working for a living.
The same holds true with all these TV reality shows. Each one has an element of conflict. Even if it's something as innocuous as Martha Stewart putting together a floral arrangement, they introduce a time element, so it's a race against the clock. It's a manufactured clash of forces.
The predictable, tired old contest -- good versus evil. If it's a blowout, nobody's interested in watching (or voting).
I also suspect Obama's lead is far greater than the media report it to be. | The media wants the millions in advertizing revenues. They turn on Obama when they want him to cut loose with some new ads.  Mo money Mo money
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