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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Excerpt from a book or report regarding the 2008 election
File Size:
1.39 MB
Summary
The text discusses cartoonist Garry Trudeau's risky decision to publish a "Doonesbury" strip declaring Barack Obama the winner of the election before the results were official. It details the reluctance of newspapers like the Los Angeles Times to run the strip early and mentions polling data and John McCain's subsequent comments about the polls to Jay Leno.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama | ||
| John McCain | ||
| Garry Trudeau | ||
| Jay Leno |
Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Los Angeles Times | ||
| Doonesbury | ||
| ABC | ||
| Zogby |
Timeline (2 events)
2008 US Presidential Election
Publication of Doonesbury strip
Relationships (3)
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Key Quotes (4)
""And it' s official--Barack Obama has won.""Source
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Quote #1
""If I' m wrong," he told the Los Angeles Times, "it' ll be my face that' ll be covered with eggs, not theirs.""Source
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Quote #2
""polling data gives McCain a 3.7% chance of victory.""Source
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Quote #3
""I can read the polls--they tried to keep ' em from me.""Source
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Quote #4
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