First Debate Bias - Kerry - Bush

CNN.com ^ | Thursday, September 30, 2004 Posted: 11:51 PM EDT (0351 GMT)

[Anita1]

• Question 3 -- What 'misjudgments' has Bush made? • Question 4 -- Who's top target, bin Laden or Saddam? • Question 6 -- When should troops come home? • Question 7 -- Are U.S. soldiers dying for a mistake? • Question 8 -- What was the 'miscalculation' in Iraq? • Question 9 -- When has Bush misled the public? • Question 10 -- Has the war been worth the loss of life? • Question 11 -- When will the war in Iraq end? • Question 12 -- Would Bush lead another pre-emptive war?

[Anita1]

Out of 14 questions, Lehrer asked 11 that were directly or indirectly confrontational to President Bush. No wonder President Bush was tired and confused after an hour of this - he did not expect an attack by the moderator!! Lehrer badgered Bush with Democratic "talking points" himself! The soft questions Lehrer asked Kerry were open doors for Kerry to criticize the President and give his agenda in a highlighted way. The last question Lehrer asked President Bush was the one about "misjudging" Putin; it left viewers with the lasting impression that President Bush has poor judgment. The majority of the questions Lehrer asked President Bush dealt with the President's judgment (or supposed lack of it). That’s exactly what the Democrats want people to remember about President Bush - that he is/was incompetent! I hope this will backfire on them! Read the questions yourself and see! I hope people will be smarter! **Pass this on to everyone you know!

[RandallFlagg]

I noticed that as well. Frankly, not many FReepers were suprised at all.

[clee1]

So what?

Debate #1 is yesterday's news. The only thing anybody is gonna remember from it id J. Effin sKerry's "global test".

[Anita1]

Hi - you may have noticed this and it is not news to you - (and on this site people do keep up with these things) - but as I said "Pass it on" because the majority of people do not keep up with politics and I know they Do hate to be decieved!

How do I know? I've been involved in politics for many years and only a handful of people are ever involved in any great way. They are usually the ones who tune in late to the election!

[clee1]

Point well taken.

FRegards.

[gakrak]

I just have one question, why do we allow Public Broadcasting to continue receiving tax dollars when only half the people are represented in their reporting? It is bias and one sided toward the Liberal cause.

[Anita1]

That is why I am glad that we're finally getting a chance to have a "choice" on networks! It's funny how these liberals always say their mantra about "choice" and yet when a news network like FOX comes out - they complain about bias. Unfortunately, some on FOX are liberal. Not everyone on FOX is an unashamedly, old fashioned, conservative. O'Reilly takes pride in saying that he is not a conservative! The liberal anchors on FOX are the ones that support liberals on their programs (and no - Colmes is not the only liberal on that network!) It is hard to tell them apart, but if you watch carefully, their coverage gives them away!

I agree - PBS has as long as I can remember, had a liberal bias. And I agree - we shouldn't support them - but in the scheme of things - I think that topic gets lost on discussions of war, the economy, etc. But it shouldn't! They are the ones that are "molding” our youth and prepping them with their myopic agenda for the future.

I just which Murdoch would get something like this network for the regular channels!