What's Simple Math for a Good Headline?

Our nation's news media continuing to be pathetic:

NBC/WSJ Poll: '08 race turns into a dead heat

So, it's tied, right? Wrong:

Obama holds a narrow one-point lead over McCain (47-46 percent)

That is not a dead heat. Very close? Certainly! But, a dead heat means a dead heat. But, it wouldn't be good for their Sarah-Palin-is-A-Goddess-Even-If-She-Lies-Every-Damn-Day-About-Her-Flimsy-At-Best-Record narrative.

I feel good, overall. I'm so sick of the Palin/McCain ticket (that's what it is) at this point, but I know that Obama's lead will rise once any sort of facts come out about her pathetic platform is: against stem cell research, doesn't know much about Iraq, can't say what a VP does, pro-earmark, pro-crony, charge the taxpayers for staying at home, irresponsible parent, and DUI husband.