| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
David R Gold
Joined: 01 Jan 1970 Posts: 21089
|
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 9:54 pm Post subject: Only Half Of All Americans See Media As Fair To Bush |
|
|
Wash Times
SOURCE
Only half see press as fair to Bush
By Jennifer Harper
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Published November 10, 2005
About 50 percent of Americans say the Bush administration is being treated fairly by the press, the lowest number since President Bush was elected, and an increasing percentage say the press is too critical of the president, according to the Pew Research Center.
"There has been a notable rise over the past two years in the percentage who say the press is too critical of the Bush administration," the survey released Tuesday stated.
Many stories that appear to methodically build a case against Mr. Bush might not resonate with readers and viewers.
"Iraq, Katrina, CIA leak, Harriet Miers. Things couldn't get any worse for Bush. But they just did," noted the Associated Press yesterday in an account of the Virginia governor's race, won by Democrat Timothy M. Kaine.
"Dark days: Singed by the special prosecutor and rattled by the Harriet Miers mess, Team Bush is in turmoil," Newsweek stated this week.
Only 34 percent of the respondents in the Pew survey deemed White House press coverage "about right," down from 48 percent in a similar survey taken in 2003.
Among Republican respondents, 25 percent said the press is fair to Mr. Bush, down from 50 percent two years ago. Democrats have noticed press vitriol to a point -- 68 percent think the president is getting a fair shake -- down from 71 percent.
Although the public may be increasingly leery of White House coverage, Americans still prefer their press in a watchdog role. The survey also found that six out of 10 think press criticism of political leaders helps keep them on track.
In the meantime, other research confirms a press vendetta against the Bush administration long before laundry lists of troubles appeared.
"No second-term media honeymoon for Bush," announced the District-based Center for Media and Public Affairs in mid-July.
Their analysis of 250 print and broadcast stories about the president in his first 100 days of office this year found that 67 percent of them criticized Mr. Bush.
At the same time, coverage of Mr. Bush was declining -- down 60 percent from the amount he received during the first 100 days of office in 2001, when the stories numbered 619.
The Pew survey of 1,201 adults was taken Nov. 3 to 6, with a margin of error of four points. The poll also addressed Mr. Bush's favorability numbers, the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Samuel A. Alito Jr. and other topics. The complete findings can be viewed online at http://people-press.org. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
BRamey
Joined: 01 Jan 1970 Posts: 2390 Location: Chino Valley, AZ
|
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 11:42 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| At least 50% of the country can see what's going on. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
rachel
Joined: 01 Jan 1970 Posts: 7423
|
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 2:01 am Post subject: |
|
|
50% think the media IS being fair to President Bush?
Egad.  _________________ "A civilization that feels guilty for everything it is and does will lack the energy and conviction to defend itself."-Jean Francois Revel |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
pbrauer
Joined: 01 Jan 1970 Posts: 8192
|
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 2:02 am Post subject: |
|
|
Too funny...
Bush 'sank' GOP in Virginia
By Christina Bellantoni
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
November 10, 2005
RICHMOND -- President Bush's sinking popularity helped seal Democrat Timothy M. Kaine's victory in Virginia's gubernatorial election Tuesday, politicians and pollsters said yesterday.
"We know that George Bush is just killing us," said Delegate David B. Albo, a Republican who narrowly defeated his Democratic challenger in Fairfax County. "His popularity just brought the ticket down. There's no other way to explain it." [/b]
http://www.washingtontimes.com/metro/20051110-124747-9193r.htm |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
BUngaro
Joined: 01 Jan 1970 Posts: 1155
|
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 3:31 am Post subject: |
|
|
| The Fifty percent that believes that the Media is Unfair to Bush is the same Fifty percent who believes in UFOs. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
David R Gold
Joined: 01 Jan 1970 Posts: 21089
|
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 3:51 am Post subject: |
|
|
| You are a Buffoon. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Drew
Joined: 01 Jan 1970 Posts: 340
|
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 4:03 am Post subject: |
|
|
About what I would expect from Dumb and Dumber. My only question is which is Dumber?
Attached is a photo I found of Lesko and Bungaro heading to a Dean for President rally early last year. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
rachel
Joined: 01 Jan 1970 Posts: 7423
|
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 5:13 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Quote: | | Attached is a photo I found of Lesko and Bungaro heading to a Dean for President rally early last year. |
_________________ "A civilization that feels guilty for everything it is and does will lack the energy and conviction to defend itself."-Jean Francois Revel |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
BUngaro
Joined: 01 Jan 1970 Posts: 1155
|
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 2:30 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| I likes cats. They taste just like chicken. Time to make another trip to Thailand. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Orin
Joined: 01 Jan 1970 Posts: 3858 Location: Republic of Texas
|
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 4:14 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Quote: | | "We know that George Bush is just killing us," said Delegate David B. Albo, a Republican who narrowly defeated his Democratic challenger in Fairfax County. |
Mr. Brauer found a Republican that doesn't lie. I'm quite sure that is the only reason Kaine lost. It could not have been anything that the state apparatus did on their own. It could not have been overconfidence based upon previous elections causing complacencey in local candidates. Polls are never wrong. Nope, it was Bush what done it. _________________ Voodoo Economics with Zeb
"Now, if you're so stupid as to think we didn't have a surplus, you're not going to believe the GAO figures either.... " as he tries and pass off PBGC budget as the national budget. Twice and in Red nonetheless.
Last edited by Orin on Sat Nov 12, 2005 12:49 am; edited 1 time in total |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
BUngaro
Joined: 01 Jan 1970 Posts: 1155
|
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 12:39 am Post subject: |
|
|
Hey,
I posted here about a Thai Delicacy called Curry Cat. What happened to it? |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Orin
Joined: 01 Jan 1970 Posts: 3858 Location: Republic of Texas
|
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 12:47 am Post subject: |
|
|
Fool. They pass monkey off as cat in Thailand. If you want real cat, go to the Phillipines.....and stay there. _________________ Voodoo Economics with Zeb
"Now, if you're so stupid as to think we didn't have a surplus, you're not going to believe the GAO figures either.... " as he tries and pass off PBGC budget as the national budget. Twice and in Red nonetheless. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
BUngaro
Joined: 01 Jan 1970 Posts: 1155
|
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 12:51 am Post subject: |
|
|
Yeah, It's real easy to mistake a live Cat for in a cage for a Monkey. Shees.
In the meantime I have found the article in the International Thread.
What do you know about the Phillippines? Have you been there? |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Orin
Joined: 01 Jan 1970 Posts: 3858 Location: Republic of Texas
|
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 1:21 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Quote: | | Yeah, It's real easy to mistake a live Cat for in a cage for a Monkey. Shees. |
For you it is.
| Quote: | | What do you know about the Phillippines? Have you been there? |
This is why I love your "well travelled" rants. I have been sent many, many places around this world, in the military and outside the military. I can only give you a small sample. Goat eyes in Mongolia (I wouldn't eat the goat then), cashews in Afghanistan, monkey and cat in the Phillipines, monkey in Guatamala, Samak Mashwi bil-Summaq in Iraq, ever eat a camel spider?... I tended to avoid the touristy spots. _________________ Voodoo Economics with Zeb
"Now, if you're so stupid as to think we didn't have a surplus, you're not going to believe the GAO figures either.... " as he tries and pass off PBGC budget as the national budget. Twice and in Red nonetheless. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
BUngaro
Joined: 01 Jan 1970 Posts: 1155
|
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 3:06 am Post subject: |
|
|
| I know you. You are a Mercenary and you reside in Idaho. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
|