Projected Winners - W...T...F...

Stylerod · 03-04-2008, 09:35 PM

I just don't get how they can project a winner with 8% counted and such a small amount of votes in.

Tuesday, March 4
Real-time Race Results: Updated March 4, 2008 - 9:30 PM (all times Eastern Standard)
Precincts Reporting 8%

Candidate Votes Vote % Delegates Projected Winner
Clinton 8,327 53% 5 Winner
Obama 7,123 46% 3
Uncommitted 70 0% 0

I thought the press got burned by this 8 years ago and vowed not to do it again? Is it THAT important for a network to be the first to project a winner???

Stylerod · 03-04-2008, 09:39 PM

Earlier they had McCain the projected winner with 0% reporting.

Granted, we all knew he would win. But for crying out loud at least wait until they count the votes before declaring a winner.

WickedLou9 · 03-04-2008, 10:15 PM

yeah that shit is getting ridiculous.

Phantom · 03-05-2008, 07:22 AM

I remember with the VA primary, the second the polls closed CNN called it for Obama.

thewise1 · 03-06-2008, 01:47 PM

I really wish that primaries were held all on the same day.

I wouldn't force it on states on principle, but I still wish it were true, that would help prevent the 'bandwagon/inevitability' factor from taking place.