CNN Says Obama Might "Steal" Virginia from GOP

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Thursday October 09, 2008 · 3:01 PM PDT

2008/10/09 · 15:01

In both a headline and in the text of an article, CNN reports that Senator Barack Obama might "steal" Virginia from the Republicans. While the very real possibility of Barack Obama winning Virginia is good news indeed, the verb "steal" is an odd one to use. Was CNN not thinking, or do they have another motive here?

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Why did CNN say that Obama might "steal" Virginia?

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Why did CNN say that Obama might "steal" Virginia?

Simple mistake; they overlooked the implication of this loaded word

37 votes

Nothing intentionally bad on CNN's part: They just like the drama of "steal" instead of simply "take" or "win"

256 votes

CNN wants the race to tighten up, so they're doing things to make Obama sound scary

144 votes

CNN just wants McCain to win and this is a way of helping him using subliminal messages

98 votes

Will Palin and McCain Denounce Obama Death Threats?

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Monday October 06, 2008 · 12:40 PM PDT

2008/10/06 · 12:40

At a rally today in Florida, when Sarah Palin mentioned Barack Obama's name, a person in the audience screamed "Kill Him", according to today's Washington Post. Will Palin and McCain denounce this threat or just ignore it?

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Will reporters ask Palin and McCain about Obama Death Threat

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Will reporters ask Palin and McCain about Obama Death Threat

No, they'll just ignore it and focus on something else

130 votes

Maybe, if enough readers ask them about it

34 votes

Probably not, since they'd rather just focus on the "horse race" aspect

41 votes

Yes, this is a very important issue and it raises questions about the new, more personal attacks from McCain and Palin

44 votes

Palin's poor English demonstrates her lack of clear thinking

snesich

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Friday October 03, 2008 · 11:17 AM PDT

2008/10/03 · 11:17

I try to be objective when I watch these debates, despite my strong backing of Obama and Biden. However, listening to Palin on Thursday night, it was hard to conclude she didn't understand much of what she was saying.

Also, if Sarah has issues or questions regarding "General McClellan", I suggest she take them up directly with President Lincoln.

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Obama Backers Only: How did Palin REALLY do?

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Obama Backers Only: How did Palin REALLY do?

She was terrific! And now she's erased all doubts. She can do the job of VP!

4 votes

She did okay. Mainly by parroting the attack lines and cliches she was taught to memorize

131 votes

She didn't absolutely implode on stage. And I'm surprised because that's what I was expecting from her

70 votes

She was no better than expected. She's still obviously unqualified for VP.

176 votes

Awful and embarrassing: She didn't speak in complete sentences and was often spewing nonsense.

203 votes

Why doesn't the rest of the world help bail us out?

snesich

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Monday September 22, 2008 · 4:19 PM PDT

2008/09/22 · 16:19

A lot of people are asking why the rest of the world---particularly the European Union, Russia, China, Japan and India---help us out of this financial crisis? Aren't they worried about it hurting them eventually? Why won't they help our country, the way we've helped their countries in the past?

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If you were a citizen of another country, would you want to help the United States out while George W. Bush is still in power?

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If you were a citizen of another country, would you want to help the United States out while George W. Bush is still in power?

Yes, with no hesitation, I'd give him whatever he wanted

2 votes

Maybe, but with some restrictions

5 votes

Not Sure

4 votes

Possibly, but only under the condition that the US leaves Iraq completely within 6 months

20 votes

No, not under any circumstances. I wouldn't subsidize W's sick, criminal war

114 votes

McCain Claims Schools Don't Teach About Health Due to "Political Correctness". Huh?

snesich

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Saturday September 20, 2008 · 10:02 PM PDT

2008/09/20 · 22:02

In the current issue of Contingencies magazine online, http://www.contingencies.org/... John McCain actually claims that our schools are failing to teach good health and nutrition due to "political correctness". What? McCain needs to be confronted with this. Will the media be asking him for any factual evidence for this wacky statement?

snesich

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Wednesday September 03, 2008 · 10:15 AM PDT

2008/09/03 · 10:15

The mainstream media has barely mentioned John McCain's plan to tax the health care benefits people receive from their employers. Since the corporate-owned media isn't providing this information, we need to get the facts to the voters. Please spread the word on John McCain's radical proposal that would increase the taxes of most Americans and ultimately reduce the availability of affordable, comprehensive health care.

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CNN Says Obama Might "Steal" Virginia from GOP

Will Palin and McCain Denounce Obama Death Threats?

Palin's poor English demonstrates her lack of clear thinking

Why doesn't the rest of the world help bail us out?

McCain Claims Schools Don't Teach About Health Due to "Political Correctness". Huh?

Did you know McCain plans to tax your health care benefits?