The Wall Street Journal Catches Up With The Blog from the Core

From Brendan Miniter, Sep. 7:

For nearly four years now, we've been told this is a 50-50 nation, that red and blue America are so evenly divided that even a small misstep could swing this presidential election either way. The media may have their own reasons for sticking to the story line — drama is good for ratings, after all — but there's mounting evidence that the electorate is not nearly as evenly divided as it was in 2000; that come Nov. 2, newscasters are going to be putting a lot more red than blue on their electoral maps. I will make a prediction here: Mr. Kerry will be lucky to top the 45.7% of the popular vote Michael Dukakis got in 1988....

From your Humble, Faithful Blogster, Aug. 5:

In the presidential election, Nov. 2, 2004, Bush-Cheney will carry at least five states that right now are considered to be a lock for the Democratic ticket; and, at least two-thirds of the "battleground" states will be carried by the Republican ticket.

I think the whole idea of an evenly divided electorate, with the presidential election hanging in the balance of a relatively small number of undecided voters, is hogwash....

The media may have their own reasons for sticking to the story line — drama is good for ratings, after all.... The real explanation, of course, is Core's Law of Old Media.

Lane Core Jr. CIW P — Wed. 09/08/04 05:46:39 PM
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