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annabanana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 06:35 PM
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NBC just declared it's "Win Iowa or DIE" for Edwards. . .
It's the first I've heard this... anyone else heard this?
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saracat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 06:36 PM
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1. Nope. Its been said before and it is crap.They are "building suspense"
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acmavm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 06:36 PM
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2. Oh nuts. The only ones that would need to consider dropping out are the
guys in the back of the pack. This one caucus isn't a make or break deal. That's all media hype.
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Blarch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 06:36 PM
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3. Well, if NBC says so.
:shrug:

Wrap it up boys.
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annabanana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 06:37 PM
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7. It's as if NBC just tilted the board...
I don't think they like Edwards much....
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Tesha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 07:58 PM
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36. Why would they (like Edwards)? NBC is part of GE, a rather large corporation. (NT)
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corkhead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 06:37 PM
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4. funny, they were ignoring his existence until a few days ago. Revisionist history...
I think they are trying to dampen the bounce he is going to get and try to make it sound like it was his to lose all along and no big deal when he wins.
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Cassandra Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 06:51 PM
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22. True. Anyone who had been following only the MSM...
would now be saying, "Edwards...win?!?"
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Crazy Dave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 06:37 PM
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5. I've heard it for every one of the candidates
Depends whose show your listening to or which poll you're reading
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Andy823 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 06:50 PM
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21. Yep
So far I have heard the same thing about all of the top 3. I mean gee, they have to come up with something to say hour after hour after hour after hour...
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Lisa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 06:37 PM
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6. boy. Is the writers' strike making people that desperate for drama?
If they're saying things like that this early in the campaign, I wonder what over-the-top Bruckheimer imagery they're going to trot out for Super Tuesday.
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TheWraith Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 06:38 PM
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8. I understand what they mean.
Whoever comes in third is pretty much toast, and the argument is that getting second, Edwards doesn't exceed expectations enough to stay in the game. Not sure I agree, but this much is certain--he has to come in no less than second to remain at all viable.
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annabanana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 06:39 PM
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9. that's only true if we continue to let the media shove us around.. n/t
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MalloyLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 06:39 PM
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10. MSNBC said the same thing,
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annabanana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 06:40 PM
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12. Same marching orders, evidently. . .
Hey guys!! The goddam causcases haven't even STARTED yet!
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Donnachaidh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 06:42 PM
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15. Msnbc has been playing the Obama/Romney Road Tour ALL day.
They've given LITTLE if any airtime to Edwards. Of course they are going to try to spin this sort of crap. If Edwards wins then they will have to explain WHY they've given him so little airtime today.
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MalloyLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 06:49 PM
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20. No, they'll just say Clinton won and lie!
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Donnachaidh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 06:40 PM
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11. BALONEY -- pure and simple
MSM trying to spin shit, as usual.
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Yael Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 06:41 PM
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13. Thats right, because if Edwards is second
then only #s 1, 3, 4 and 5 will be going on to New Hampshire.

Thats how it works.

:silly:
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Glimmer of Hope Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 07:07 PM
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27. That makes sense.
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Lone_Star_Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 07:18 PM
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30. Yep.
It's an obscure but still important rule. If the candidate's last name begins with an E and their first name begins with a J, if they come in second they're out of the race. Period. No more chances.
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Lex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 06:42 PM
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14. It's called "making shit up"
and the corporate media is expert at it
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HCE SuiGeneris Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 06:45 PM
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16. 'bout as relevant as the "coveted third spot" meme n/t
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sk8rrobert2 Donating Member (97 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 06:46 PM
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17. The reason for coming to Iowa is because it is cheap. You don't have to spend
alot of money to convince us that your the right candidate. What you do have to do is be the right candidate because we will find you and we will find the truth. Its what Iowa has done in the past and what I firmly believe will happen in less than 1 hour.
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Little Star Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 07:01 PM
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24. From your lips to god's ear. Wish I lived in Iowa during
caucus season. I am jealous, but I think Iowans take this responsibility seriously. May the best person win tonight!
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 06:47 PM
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18. I've heard plenty of that on DU
That's because it's true.
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JDPriestly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 06:47 PM
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19. They hope. Media bias, that's all.
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Selatius Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 06:52 PM
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23. NBC and MSNBC are both owned by defense giant GENERAL ELECTRIC. n/t
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balantz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 07:01 PM
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25. That about says it for me.
They really don't want to tangle with a President John Edwards. They are quite comfortable raking in our money and profiting from the war machine and don't want that boat rocked. The other top two Democratic candidates will either fare miserably against the Republican candidates, or if elected President will cave when it comes to fighting parasites like G.E.
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AzDar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 07:06 PM
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26. G. E. has spoken.
:puke:
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burythehatchet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 07:21 PM
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31. I puke right behind you... (I'll try not to hit ya)
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Garbo 2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 07:10 PM
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28. News orgs create dramatic narratives, with story lines & plot twists.
They can't just say, we don't know squat but we'll let you know what happens.
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Occulus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 07:13 PM
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29. Wheee! A new meme!
And they have thousands of employees available to think them up. Hell, they have millions of unwitting providers of material if you count the internet.

GO MSNBC! Show us how propaganda is really done!

:sarcasm:
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burythehatchet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 07:22 PM
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32. Wht's worse, the propoganda or the fact that DU members eagerly push it?
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brentspeak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 07:41 PM
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33. Jack Welch's marching orders
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Laura PourMeADrink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 07:51 PM
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34. This JUST started tonight. Never, did I hear anyone say this.
what bullshit. They are just having orgasms over this race, aren't they?
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truebrit71 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 07:53 PM
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35. It's been the MSM mantra for a while now...Bob Schiefer was saying the same thing this am...
...and it's all bullshit of course...Why must HE win Iowa or die, what about Obama..or Cackles?

It's all just MSM bullshit...
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zanne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 07:59 PM
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37. I wouldn't take it too seriously. They're trying to make news again. nt
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Arugula Latte Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 08:03 PM
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38. Yet, if Hillary doesn't win it's no biggee, nothing to see, move along.
:eyes:
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Hoof Hearted Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 08:58 PM
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39. Tweety's saying the same about Hillary, I'm sure someones saying something about Obama
It's all crap. None of them are done for, they're all still running strong.

It's looking like a three way tie, and on to the next contest.
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kineneb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 09:38 PM
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40. who really cares what happens there? California, NY, Texas,- more important
the states with the most population (and the most to lose) should be just as important or more important than Iowa.

I am not really paying attention.
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WinkyDink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 09:43 PM
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41. One robin doesn't make a Spring. Not even for Obama.
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