More DDBMSM Disconnect

Last night at St Anselm's College in New Hampshire, the 11 Republican candidates for president, minus one Fred Thompson, had a debate and the Dinosaur, Drive-By, Mainstream Media (DDBMSM) said that former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani won the debate. But. . .
Pollster extraorindare Frank Luntz had one of his famous focus group and the focus group said that former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney won the debate. According to the focus group, he gave the kind of answers that did not seem scripted and that they were sincere.
So, what is going on here?
Clearly, the DDBMSM is backing Mr. Giuliani for the GOP nod. They like the fact that he pretty much does not want to talk or deal with the so-called social issues. That is too bad because should he win the nomination and win the presidency, he will have to deal with them one way or the other. Clearly, he is muddled on the second amendment and has still not given a coherent answer on the subject. As far as a general Republican view on government in general, it is somewhat traditional for smaller government, less social welfare spending. But again, to me he just sounds like a watered-down Democrat.
Like it or not, Mr. Romney does not give the answers that the DDBMSM wants to hear. They are conservative answers and they do not want to see another conservative become the nominee and possible president. It is why they hated Ronald Reagan. And, to a lesser extent Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, George H. W. Bush and now their laser has been beyond the hate of Ronald Reagan towards George W. Bush. Mr. Romney admits that he was not always a Reagan guy, but he has lived a little life, made some money in the private sector and with that has come to the realization that Mr. Reagan was more right than wrong. Thus, he sounds more sincere. Also, he has a constant smile and that means genuine optimism. So did Mr. Reagan. And, I think that voters want a serious, yet optimistic president.
So, how does a focus group get it wrong and the DDBMSM get it right?
Obviously, it is the other way around. The focus group got it right and the DDBMSM got it wrong.
I agree with Dean Barnett http://hughhewitt.com, that the more people see of Mr. Romney, the more people like him and are drawn to him. These debates help Mr. Romney and endear him more to the voting pool.
Like the Republicans in Washington who think those of us opposed to the "comprehensive immigration reform" bill-scam are racists and no-nothings, the DDBMSM don't get the Republican base and even Republican-leading voters. Thus, as they are trying to shove a bad bill down our throats, they are trying to shove a candidate in Mr. Giuliani down our throats. But, honest observers know that is not the case and that is why Mr. Romney is moving forward and former Sen. Fred Thompson sees his opportunity to get in the race.