Depressed, lapdogs? AP's puckered description of electorate's mood called 'projection'

With Republican gains expected after the votes are counted in the midterm elections, the Associated Press has helped set the flavor for subsequent mainstream media reports:

A sour mood is rippling across the country on Election Day: http://t.co/B2aLmNYpjn @nbenac

— The Associated Press (@AP) November 4, 2014

“Sour mood”?

Speak for yourselves, AP:

@kesgardner I'm feeling pretty ok today. Not sour at all.

— Beth Anne Mumford (@bamumford) November 4, 2014

@kesgardner I'm on top of the world! What is the AP talking about?they better be careful or their bias might show ???

— Karen Walker (@walkerkpt) November 4, 2014

@kesgardner Sour mood? I have a spring in my step, actually. @ap

— Fishing With Fredo (@FishingwFredo) November 4, 2014

@AP @nbenac Happy day here! You are projecting.

— C. Irwin (@Bookwormdearlor) November 4, 2014

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