The psy-ops of this campaign has kicked into its final, payoff phase.
a prayer for Wisconsin
Take a look at Memeorandum the day before the Wisconsin recall election.
All day a “poll” has Walker ahead by three points. “Intrade” betting says Walker has a 93% chance of winning.
June 4, 2012
Intrade Has Walker’s Chances over 90%; NY Times in Panic Mode
Walter Russell Mead Via MeadiaEven The New York Times has thrown in the towel on the Wisconsin recall.
With an Intrade poll citing Walker’s chances of winning the Wisconsin recall at more than 93%, The New York Times is entering into full-blown panic mode over what this election could mean for Obama’s chances this November:
And it is all bullsquash. It is speculation raised to the point of “fact” specifically to buoy Walker voters and depress Anti-Walker voters.
As journalism: only a fool reports the results of an election before the election, as Thomas Dewey and his staff, who had purchased D.C. homes, found out in November of 1948. Continue reading
