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Voters See Media's Prez Debate Moderators as Biased for Barack
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| 09/24/08
| Warner Todd Huston
Posted on 09/24/2008 7:25:25 AM PDT by 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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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; barackobama; debates; democrats; dncmediamachine; elections; liberalmedia; mccainpalin; mediabias; msm; nobama08; obama; obamedia; presidentialdebates; propagandawingofdnc
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No surprise, of course. In fact, I might be amazed not MORE people distrust the Old Media.
To: Mobile Vulgus
I do wish Russert was around...
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posted on
09/24/2008 7:26:53 AM PDT
by
Sacajaweau
(I'm planting corn...Have to feed my car...)
To: Mobile Vulgus
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
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posted on
09/24/2008 7:26:58 AM PDT
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
To: Mobile Vulgus
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posted on
09/24/2008 7:29:03 AM PDT
by
rllngrk33
(The RATs and Media are the enemy.)
To: Mobile Vulgus
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?
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posted on
09/24/2008 7:30:42 AM PDT
by
cdga5for4
To: All
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posted on
09/24/2008 7:31:16 AM PDT
by
Arrowhead1952
(Sarah Palin is NOT worried about anything being above her pay grade!)
To: Mobile Vulgus
And for our next story: Scientists say water is wet!
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posted on
09/24/2008 7:37:12 AM PDT
by
workerbee
(Sarah Palin's very existence is a threat to the Left.)
To: Arrowhead1952
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?
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posted on
09/24/2008 7:37:49 AM PDT
by
Oldexpat
(Drill Here, Drill There..we must drill everywhere.)
To: Mobile Vulgus
...while only 11% felt the media was trying to help McCain win.Who are these idiots?
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posted on
09/24/2008 7:39:47 AM PDT
by
Inyo-Mono
(No longer holding my nose to vote - McCain/Palin 2008!)
To: Oldexpat
Why does the GOP let this happen?
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posted on
09/24/2008 7:44:11 AM PDT
by
WVKayaker
( "Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome..." I. Asimov)
To: Inyo-Mono
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.
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posted on
09/24/2008 7:45:44 AM PDT
by
allmendream
(Sa-RAH! Sa-RAH! Sa-RAH! RAH RAH RAH! McCain/Palin2008)
To: Oldexpat
Leherer is the front man of the news hour on People’s Revolutionary Broadcasting System.
Unbiased my arse.
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posted on
09/24/2008 7:46:19 AM PDT
by
Ouderkirk
(I will not vote for Obama not because he is black, but because he is RED)
To: goldstategop
The MSM thinks the American people are dumb and they can pull a fast one over them. Well, they're right...
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posted on
09/24/2008 7:48:52 AM PDT
by
Old Sarge
(Went to sleep with Palin - woke up next to McCain...)
To: Oldexpat
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?
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posted on
09/24/2008 7:49:23 AM PDT
by
Arrowhead1952
(Sarah Palin is NOT worried about anything being above her pay grade!)
To: Mobile Vulgus
Only 56% think the moderators are biased ?
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posted on
09/24/2008 7:50:14 AM PDT
by
EDINVA
To: Mobile Vulgus
Lehrer is probably the fairest of all. The second debate is a town hall thing. Who is moderating the third debate?
To: Mobile Vulgus
"Voters See Media's Prez Debate Moderators as Biased for Barack"
Excellent.
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posted on
09/24/2008 7:54:54 AM PDT
by
null and void
(Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.)
To: Mobile Vulgus
Would be a blast if we could get Rush Limbaugh as moderator.
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posted on
09/24/2008 7:56:13 AM PDT
by
Evil Slayer
(Sarah Palin reminds me of the story about David and Goliath)
To: Mobile Vulgus
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.
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posted on
09/24/2008 8:00:43 AM PDT
by
svcw
(Great selection of gift baskets: http://baskettastic.com/)
To: Evil Slayer
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posted on
09/24/2008 8:05:55 AM PDT
by
Califreak
(Rome is burning and nobody cares)
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