1. MSNBC has decided not to go with Frank Luntz and his on-air focus groups during the debate tonight. Luntz is definitely a partisan pollster like Josh Marshall says, so I’m glad MSNBC has made this decision. That said, Luntz’s focus groups are utterly fascinating. He did them four years ago during Bush v. Gore, and I was glued to the screen. He may be partisan, but he’s very good pollster.
2. Finally saw the new George Nethercutt ad about Patty Murray and Osama Bin Laden. I think everyone knew whoever Murray’s opponent was would use this footage.
He's (Osama bin Laden) been out in these countries for decades, building schools, building roads, building infrastructure, building day-care facilities, building health-care facilities, and the people are extremely grateful. He's made their lives better. We have not done that.
Clearly, Nethercutt’s team is trying to do some damage. But why leave the “We have not done that” in? It only helps to put Murray’s quote in perspective from her point of view. If you’re going to go this scorched earth negative, I say go the whole way.
3. I said it’s debate night, but it ain’t. It’s simply a press conference that looks like a debate.
More evidence, 10 things “they” (whoever “they” is) don’t want you to know about the debates.
Very, very lame. I hope the two candidates (or at least Kerry) ignore the rules and actually debate.
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