Okay, this makes no sense....

[ellid]

Both MSNBC and CNN are calling New Mexico for Obama, but McCain is well ahead in the vote totals. Huh?????

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[mmcnealy.livejournal.com]

I agree. Its ridiculous to listen to the TV pundits when all the votes haven't even been tallied or the polls closed.
I'm going to bed, getting a good nights sleep and waiting for the official results from the States themselves, not some TV anchor person who needs something to talk about on TV to fill slots between commercials.

[visionshadows.livejournal.com]

They're using a lot of exit polling to make their cases. And I think we've learned that exit polling amounts to a hill of beans at the end of things. Early on CNN was being very, very careful about calling things, but once MSNBC called PA and OH, they called it five minutes later. I'm not saying they're feeling pressured to do it, but I'm not 100% sure they aren't.

Still, I'm praying it'll all shake out in the end.

[femmequixotic]

NPR's reporting Obama @ 64,164 votes and McCain @ 61,308 votes, though. And they've called NM for Obama too...

[mistress-kabuki.livejournal.com]

The BBC and CNN gap was wide earlier too, both online and on TV. I think some groups are calling things a bit too early. You'd think they'd learn after a while. =/

[fitzw.livejournal.com]

Initial projections are made from exit polls, not from vote counts.