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Obama Wins South Carolina, CNN Turns to McCain Coverage

By Jeralyn, Section Elections 2008
Posted on Sat Jan 26, 2008 at 06:56:55 PM EST
Tags: South Carolina, Barack Obama (all tags)
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Incredible. Barack Obama just wins the primary in South Carolina and less than an hour after the polls close, CNN switches to cover an endorsement of McCain and a speech by him.

Is that a sign of the lack of importance the media gives to South Carolina?

I may not be an Obama supporter, but this is insulting.

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    Hillary statement (5.00 / 1) (#3)
    by PlayInPeoria on Sat Jan 26, 2008 at 07:07:34 PM EST
    read on MSNBC. She called Sen Obama to congradulate him on the win. Good for her.

    So does that mean the media can show (none / 0) (#7)
    by Teresa on Sat Jan 26, 2008 at 07:13:01 PM EST
    Obama's speech? They didn't show Hillary's except as news clips because Obama didn't do one.

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    Bill is on CNN now.. (none / 0) (#11)
    by oldpro on Sat Jan 26, 2008 at 07:16:01 PM EST
    ...generous to Obama's win...

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    They must be showing that so that in (none / 0) (#15)
    by Teresa on Sat Jan 26, 2008 at 07:17:50 PM EST
    fairness they can show Obama. This is just a regular old stump speech, no reason for them to show it otherwise.

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    CNN just cut off Bill Clinton (none / 0) (#19)
    by Cream City on Sat Jan 26, 2008 at 07:21:02 PM EST
    to go to Obama after commercial.

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    Bill (none / 0) (#12)
    by PlayInPeoria on Sat Jan 26, 2008 at 07:16:46 PM EST
    Is on now. And he extended the congrates. He is now talking about change.

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    That cost the Dems prime tv time given to the GOP (none / 0) (#14)
    by Cream City on Sat Jan 26, 2008 at 07:17:19 PM EST
    and convinced me that Obamacrats are acting like a third party, but dishonestly, as -- with Obama's comment that his followers probably wouldn't vote for the nominee -- they are not acting for the Dem agenda above all.

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    NBC/CNN (none / 0) (#29)
    by felizarte on Sun Jan 27, 2008 at 12:12:27 AM EST
    just demonstrated that they are a jeering squad for Hillary.  I am sick to my stomach.  It means I won't be watching them at all  anymore.  I am so disappointed with Olberman.  

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    Not watching anything (3.00 / 1) (#1)
    by koshembos on Sat Jan 26, 2008 at 07:01:43 PM EST
    Why should I subject myself to the torture of listening to campaign coverage. Just read the results:

    Blacks vote black
    Whites vote white
    Men vote man
    Women vote woman

    Obama got whites in the same percentage that the whites got blacks.

    Are we the progressive party?

    And that's just the Dems... (3.00 / 1) (#2)
    by oldpro on Sat Jan 26, 2008 at 07:05:42 PM EST
    those diversity-lovin' progressive Dems...

    think that'll hold for the independents and Rs?

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    What is this rout BS (none / 0) (#4)
    by Stellaaa on Sat Jan 26, 2008 at 07:07:51 PM EST
    What defines a rout?  

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    25% (none / 0) (#5)
    by mindfulmission on Sat Jan 26, 2008 at 07:09:15 PM EST
    Obama is currently winning by 25%.  

    That, in my book, would be called a rout.

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    No.. (none / 0) (#8)
    by Stellaaa on Sat Jan 26, 2008 at 07:13:17 PM EST
    Yes, if against Hillary but add Edwards, and almost half voted against him.  

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    What's your point? (none / 0) (#18)
    by mindfulmission on Sat Jan 26, 2008 at 07:20:30 PM EST
    That isn't how the game is played.

    He currently has twice as many votes as Hillary.  Again, that, by almost any political/electoral understanding, is a rout.

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    In politics as in beauty... (none / 0) (#9)
    by oldpro on Sat Jan 26, 2008 at 07:14:41 PM EST
    "eye of the beholder."

    And...the winner always thinks anything over 10% is a rout and the loser(s) never thinks anything is a rout!

    Guess we'd better get out the Webster's...

    Bill Clinton on now from Missouri...

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    Give it a rest, its Obama's night. (none / 0) (#10)
    by Molly Bloom on Sat Jan 26, 2008 at 07:15:41 PM EST
    HRC will win this Tuesday.

    Super Tuesday is where the action is.

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    If SC breakdown continues->HRC wins (none / 0) (#16)
    by koshembos on Sat Jan 26, 2008 at 07:17:59 PM EST


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    Ok... (none / 0) (#6)
    by Stellaaa on Sat Jan 26, 2008 at 07:12:02 PM EST
    So, if Jackson won South Carolina in 1984, and if Obama did not win, who would the loser be?  

    Wha? (none / 0) (#13)
    by oldpro on Sat Jan 26, 2008 at 07:16:47 PM EST


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    What... (none / 0) (#17)
    by mindfulmission on Sat Jan 26, 2008 at 07:19:44 PM EST
    ... are you talking about?

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    CNN heads to Obama Hdqtrs next.. (none / 0) (#20)
    by oldpro on Sat Jan 26, 2008 at 07:21:25 PM EST


    so I'm really interested to see what happens next (none / 0) (#21)
    by cdo on Sat Jan 26, 2008 at 07:22:10 PM EST
    I don't watch TV so I really loved the live blog, and am so appreciative of all the hard work y'all have put in.
    But I must say I am really curious of what will happen next...
    Have the Clinton's really harmed their support base OR has Obama stepped into a trap and marginalized himself?
    It is very hard to judge. I think maybe both have happened at the same time. One thing they did get out of tonight apparently was a lot of people talking about them. Will Hillary get a blowback of support as a result, like in NH? Or has that card been played already?
    I can't help but think Camp Hillary is going to quickly change the narrative soon.

    WIHK? or ... (none / 0) (#22)
    by oldpro on Sat Jan 26, 2008 at 07:29:49 PM EST
    Who in Hell knows?!?  I sure don't.

    Next week should tell the tale.  I am deeply worried for the Democratic Party candidate now, whoever it is....Hil or Barack.  Not sure either one can win now in the general.  So many factors to consider along with the R nominee, world events, the economy, terrorist activity 'somewhere,' other cataclysmic events unknown and unplanned for...

    ...and racism and sexism now splitting our party with bitter feelings which I am not sure will be overcome whoever is nominated.  It feels bad...like '68 and '72...I hate this.  The Rove 'divide and conquer' plan is working...

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    Obama's speech tonight (5.00 / 1) (#23)
    by oldpro on Sat Jan 26, 2008 at 07:32:34 PM EST
    may tell us something about how it's going to go now...

    I'll be watching carefully...and listening...

    The anti-Clinton people are happy tonight...in both parties.

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    J starts new thread for (5.00 / 1) (#24)
    by oldpro on Sat Jan 26, 2008 at 07:35:01 PM EST
    Obama's speech...going there...

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    We are doomed (none / 0) (#25)
    by koshembos on Sat Jan 26, 2008 at 08:28:46 PM EST
    If the statistics of SC persist. Hillary wins the nomination. That simple, Obama's share of the white vote is 20% and that means he loses. The statistics may change, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

    The whole SC electorate voted their clans. Black, white, man and women voted their group. Change and issues didn't matter at all!!!

    If this persists then both Hillary and Obama will lose in the GE. Neither will win against a white man!

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    Florida (none / 0) (#26)
    by athyrio on Sat Jan 26, 2008 at 08:30:25 PM EST
    Right now Hillary is about 18% ahead of Baraak and that is the real poll average so might be even higher....

    florida... (none / 0) (#27)
    by mindfulmission on Sat Jan 26, 2008 at 08:37:14 PM EST
    ... doesn't matter.

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    it will matter in perception (none / 0) (#28)
    by athyrio on Sat Jan 26, 2008 at 09:57:49 PM EST
    of a big win in Hillary's column since Obama and edwards are on the ballot too...Public opinion matters....

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    CNN Is Practically Campaigning for Hillary (none / 0) (#30)
    by Sometimey on Sun Jan 27, 2008 at 01:07:20 AM EST
    It doesn't surprise me that CNN didn't cover Obama's speech. They've been doing everything in their power to promote Hillary.

    On the eve of the New Hampshire election, they went all the way to Africa to highlight his poor, peasant, African step-grandmother, who didn't even meet him until after he was grown.

    They are in league with the Clintons.

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