The New Republic

What's with the cut away to a split screen with the man talking?

- MichLib

October 6, 2008 at 4:57pm

Nice report Eve.  And yes, the split screen was confusing.  I'm guessing the editing team will need some practice; and with time, we'll eventually have NFL football under-the-25-second-clock replay quality video posts and edits here on TNR.

- jet

October 6, 2008 at 7:10pm

I generally agree with this analysis, esp. in regard to Pennsylvania.  

I wonder what the registration numbers are in regard to the 10th District in particular -- it's a deeply conservative district gerrymandered for the previous congressman (who went down in a nasty sex scandal in '06).  Nonetheless, Rep. Carney has done a good job establishing himself as a conservative Democrat strong on gun rights and national security (although there are left-wingers in the blogosphere who are angry at him for his vote in favor of the wire-tapping bill).  

I think the challenge for any down-ticket candidate in attracting newly-registered voters in a presidential year is to get them to do more than just go in, pull the lever/push the button for their presidential candidate, and then leave.  That's why it wouldn't be so unwise for a guy like Carney to actually associate himself with the guys heading the ticket, at least in a targeted manner towards newly-registered Ds in the field operation (also, don't forget that most counties in PA have the option to vote straight ticket -- it only takes five seconds!)

- flynnb_az

October 6, 2008 at 7:45pm