Ravenwood - 11/05/02 11:36 PM
As a former Georgia resident and a CNN critic, I noticed that CNN waited until Saxby Chambliss started his victory speech to make the call in his Senate race. Fox News made the call about an hour and a half earlier than CNN.
Oddly, CNN called the Arkansas race for the Democrats with only 44% of the precincts reporting and a 54/46 split. Chambliss had a 53/46 split with 73% reporting, and CNN still wouldn't go out on a limb for Chambliss.
After cutting Chambliss' victory speech short, CNN also started a Cleland gush-fest, displaying surprise that a triple amputee Vietnam vet would be voted out of office.
I liked James Carville's reaction on CNN's Crossfire. He put a trash can on his head, and it took some coaxing for him to come out from under there.
You know, since the last presidential election, EVERYONE's afraid to declare winners. Kinda sucks if you ask me.
Of course, sticking one's head in a trashcan is appropriate for some.....why, exactly, did ANYONE coax the man out?
Posted by: Da Goddess at November 6, 2002 2:56 AMI dunno, Goddess. I'm pretty sure Mary Matalin liked him better with the new chapeau :)
Posted by: Steve at November 7, 2002 5:44 PM(c) Ravenwood and Associates, 1990 - 2014