George W. Bush won in 2004 with 51%. Some responses: Deeply Divided Country Is United in Anxiety (WSJ) Sure, Country Is Divided (NYT) A Nation Divided (SPT)
In contrast, Barack Obama won the 2008 Presidential race with 52% of the vote. Some responses: Nation is united by victory for hope over historic divisions (Times UK) America’s choice: Obama wins in a landslide Obama’s night: Long road ends in landslide (BDH) President-elect Obama wins landslide victory (TN) Obama becomes first black president in landslide (AP)
The lists go on. So - to get it straight: 51% = deeply divided nation. 52% = landslide election.
Gotcha.
In contrast, Barack Obama won the 2008 Presidential race with 52% of the vote. Some responses: Nation is united by victory for hope over historic divisions (Times UK) America’s choice: Obama wins in a landslide Obama’s night: Long road ends in landslide (BDH) President-elect Obama wins landslide victory (TN) Obama becomes first black president in landslide (AP)
The lists go on. So - to get it straight: 51% = deeply divided nation. 52% = landslide election.
Gotcha.
An acquaintance mentioned this political cartoon after the election, and I just had to find it. This just shows how the mainstream media interprets things based on biases. Click HERE to see the original piece.
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