Why does MSNBC say in its ticker: Battleground polls tightening?

[SuperTrouper]

:argh:

[tridim]

1. Probably to make sure you keep watching the commercials.

[Thrill]

2. Using their BS PA Poll

[Meshuga]

9. What are the numbers of that BS PA poll? n/t

[dennis4868]

3. They are relying on the NBC/Mason Dixon Polls...

which has many of the key states close...VA, FL, PA, etc...

[LaPera]

4. Getting you ready day by day for the big upset!

Or in other words the republicans 4 year planned theft!

It's actually quite simple really, and easily done....

Control the released polls, saying the race is tightening, purge millions of Dem voters from the voting rolls in the swing states and then just let the electronic voting machines do their work on election day.

(And long, long lines in Dem areas certainly doesn't hurt the long planned republican theft)!

Just don't pretend to be surprised when it happens.

[sellitman]

8. I'm glad I'm not the only one thinking this way.

My confidence in an honest election= 0

[Pyrzqxgl]

5. Because they want viewers now & on election day.

Landslides cause people to turn off the TV and party. They don't want that. They'd love a cliffhanger lasting till 2 or 3 in the morning.

[Cush]

6. Plouffe was on MSNBC and told Chuck Todd that Obama's #s in PA was a bit low

while McCain's was about right

[mvd]

12. Interesting.. no worry at all then

We would have a 6 or 7 point lead according to that.

[ObamaKerryDem]

7. Because they want a horserace and are now using outliers to keep up the appearance n/t

[endarkenment]

10. The battleground states of Arizona, Georgia, and Indiana? nt

[sarahdemva]

11. rachel maddow is probably in charge of the ticker

any bad news she can find she will find.