CNN and Facebook co-sponsored last week’s Democratic presidential
frontrunners’ “debate.” After the event, CNN conducted a poll. “Who won
the debate?” it asked. The result: 83% Bernie Sanders; 12% Hillary
Clinton.
Facebook also took a poll. “Who do you think won?” Over 79% responded, “Bernie Sanders.”
The CNN editors’ take? “CLINTON’S CONFIDANT SWEEP.”
Slate conducted a poll. “Who won the presidential debate?” asked the
magazine. 75% of respondents said Bernie Sanders; 18% gave it to Hillary
Clinton.
“Hillary Clinton won,” reported Slate “senior writer” Josh Vorhees exuberantly. “She just needed to be solid in the debate. Instead, she was spectacular.”
Spectacular! with 18% of Slate’s own polling numbers. Go figure.
“Who do you think won?” asked Time Magazine. The response? Bernie Sanders: 70%, Hillary Clinton 16%.
The Time headline: “CLINTON IN CONTROL.”
-- Gary Leupp, "Why Hillary Won the Debate (Even though She Didn’t)" (Dissident Voice).