Voters See Media's Prez Debate Moderators as Biased for Barack

publiusforum.com ^ | 09/24/08 | Warner Todd Huston

[Mobile Vulgus]

Once again Rasmussen Reports presents evidence that more and more Americans are coming to the realization that the media is biased to the left. This time Rasmussen's polling results shows that more Americans than ever think the folks chosen from amongst the Old Media to moderate the upcoming presidential debates are biased in favor of Barack Obama.

Earlier in the month, Rasmussen found that 50% of their respondents feel that the media is trying to help Obama get elected while only 11% felt the media was trying to help McCain win. This time Rasmussen finds that 56% feel that the debate moderators are biased in their questioning, though veteran TV newsman Jim Lehrer (PBS) gets better personal numbers with 43% saying he'll be neutral as a moderator.

The bias question continues to look dismal for any trust in the media...

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[Mobile Vulgus]

No surprise, of course. In fact, I might be amazed not MORE people distrust the Old Media.

[Sacajaweau]

I do wish Russert was around...

[goldstategop]

The MSM thinks the American people are dumb and they can pull a fast one over them.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[rllngrk33]

See tagline

[cdga5for4]

You think?

Here’s Gwen Ifill’s forthcoming book:
The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama

Do you think she has a vested interest in the debates?

[Arrowhead1952]

[workerbee]

And for our next story: Scientists say water is wet!

[Oldexpat]

Without McCain there would be no debate. Why does the GOP let this happen? Why not have each party nominate one moderator and then take the third by drawing from nominees from each party?
Why should I be forced to listen to a moderator that I would never watch on TV?

[Inyo-Mono]

...while only 11% felt the media was trying to help McCain win.

Who are these idiots?

[WVKayaker]

Why does the GOP let this happen?

[allmendream]

The 11% that feel the media are trying to elect McCain are the..

“Media is owned by corporations....man! Corporations are evil....man! They do corporate things in their corporate offices and incorporate....man! The media is right wing and for the status quo of corporations being corporate and controlling the media.....man!”

...crowd.

[Ouderkirk]

Leherer is the front man of the news hour on People’s Revolutionary Broadcasting System.

Unbiased my arse.

[Old Sarge]

The MSM thinks the American people are dumb and they can pull a fast one over them.

Well, they're right...

[Arrowhead1952]

Why should I be forced to listen to a moderator that I would never watch on TV?

It is the AGENDA of the DBM. Can you imagine the whining by the left if Rush Limbaugh was the lead moderator?

[EDINVA]

Only 56% think the moderators are biased ?

[Old Retired Army Guy]

Lehrer is probably the fairest of all. The second debate is a town hall thing. Who is moderating the third debate?

[null and void]

"Voters See Media's Prez Debate Moderators as Biased for Barack"

Excellent.

[Evil Slayer]

Would be a blast if we could get Rush Limbaugh as moderator.

[svcw]

This is a good thing.
When the presidential debates occur, the questions will appear to be biased to Barry and people will give JM the benefit of the doubt because of that bias.

[Califreak]

Savage might be fun