The 'Chick-fil-A effect' and other election year myths

I started hearing it on the day itself. Conservatives, particularly on Twitter, began suggesting that the much-hyped "Chick-fil-A Day" (held Aug. 1) was a precursor to the supposed presidential sweep that the far-right's other targeted media outlets had told them was coming down the pipe. Christians had had enough, they were told, and the "freedom-loving Americans" were going to stand up against our pro-equality President the way they stood in support of the anti-gay business COO who said mar...