Why the Professional Political Pundits Are Often Wrong
Posted: Thursday, October 06, 2011
by Terry Mitchell
http://commenterry.blogs.com
Have you ever wondered why those professional political analysts and pundits are often wrong, despite the fact that they are paid good money to get it right? I think it’s because they have a habit of focusing on the wrong stuff, such as a candidate’s ability to raise money, their organizational prowess, the size of their campaign staff, and their connections with other powerful people. They are so hung up on that kind of stuff that they sometimes miss more nuanced things, such as a candidate’s ability to connect with voters.
In addition, four state polls, for Georgia, North Carolina, West Virginia, and Nebraska, were released on Tuesday. In each of these polls, Cain placed first, with Newt Gingrich second, Mitt Romney third, and Rick Perry fourth. In three of these states, Cain enjoyed a double digit lead over Gingrich, including a 24-point lead in Gingrich’s home state of Georgia.
However, during a popular morning show on NBC yesterday, that network’s chief political analyst provided his analysis of the GOP field without even mentioning Cain’s name! What's Herman Cain, chopped liver? And this came on the heels of the national media’s almost complete dismissal of Cain’s landslide victories in straw polls in Florida and Missouri. In spite of Cain’s surge, they still just want to focus on Romney and Perry. They just don’t get it! That’s why they’ll keep getting it wrong.
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Top-level comments on this article: (1 total)Well said and true in my opinion.Steve, I'm glad you agree. Thanks for reading and commenting.
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