McCain: Polls have ‘closed dramatically’

Republican presidential nominee John McCain on Sunday said “polling numbers have closed dramatically in the last few days” and that he senses “that things are headed our way.”

“We’re very happy with the way the campaign is going,” the Arizona senator said on “Fox News Sunday.” McCain discussed the race as polls in battleground states appear to give Democratic rival Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) a strong edge.

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Topics: Presidential Election 2008, John McCain, Obama Administration
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Posted by: Posted by Leo Romero - Oct 19, 2008 - 9:59 AM PDT
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Chris Finnie
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by Chris Finnie - Oct. 19, 2008

This is a bunch of McCain quotes with little context or other information. If you want to read a campaign press release, go to the McCain website where you'll be able to read it in full. In fact, the polls have tightened nationally. However, it is slight--rather than dramatic. And it remains to be seen how that will affect the Electoral College. As for why, many people would disagree with Senator McCain. But none of them are quoted. For these reasons, I can hardly consider this post as journalism. Parroting would be more like it.

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Leo Romero
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by Leo Romero - Oct. 19, 2008
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Steven Holt
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by Steven Holt - Oct. 19, 2008

This is highly biased lazy he said she said journalism at its worst. There is a headline quoting a talking point with zero fact checking to see if the candidate's words are accurate or are merely delusional wishful thinking. For those who only read the headline this would be potentially highly misleading.

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