Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

More Biased Reporting from CNN!

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread		 This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) Donate to DU
 
iceman66 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 02:52 PM
Original message
More Biased Reporting from CNN!
The headline reads "Americans Divided on President's Health Care Plan," but if you actually read the article you learn that a new poll shows a 58% approval rating for Obama, a clear majority in favor of the health care plan, and that public support has increased significantly in recent days:

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/09/14/cnn-poll-americans-divided-on-presidents-health-care-plans/#more-68914


If Bush ever had a 58% approval rating at any time except for the immediate aftermath of 9/11, they'd be screaming 'mandate' . . .
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
robo50 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 02:55 PM
Response to Original message
1. YES I agree we need to get "Media Matters" to call them on this
America is "divided" between stupid people who work for cable networks, (who have great health insurance), and people who don't.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
treestar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 02:56 PM
Response to Original message
2. Asswipes
:mad:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
still_one Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 02:56 PM
Response to Original message
3. Public trust in US media eroding: Pew study
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Public trust in the US media is eroding and increasing numbers of Americans believe news coverage is inaccurate and biased, according to a study released on Monday.



http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090914/ts_alt_afp/uspoliticsmedianewspaperstelevisioninternet_20090914154704
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DrDan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 02:57 PM
Response to Original message
4. the Health Care Plan is split 51%-46%
sounds divided to me - just as the headline suggests
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
iceman66 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 03:06 PM
Response to Reply #4
9. EXCEPT that,
when those numbers were reversed just a short time ago, the equivalent headlines ALWAYS highlighted that the 'majority' opposed the plan!

There has been quite a significant shift of public opinion, and the framing of the story deliberately glosses over this.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DrDan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 03:12 PM
Response to Reply #9
10. link
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Drunken Irishman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 04:28 PM
Response to Reply #4
13. So basically, the 2008 election was a divided victory for Obama?
Edited on Mon Sep-14-09 04:29 PM by Drunken Irishman
Because they're awfully similar to the final results.

51-46 is not a divided number. One is a majority, the other is not.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DrDan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 05:19 PM
Response to Reply #13
16. one is larger - that's all we know
what is the level of significance.

What is the confidence interval.

We cannot even state with certainty that the difference is significant.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Proud Liberal Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 02:59 PM
Response to Original message
5. Hell, Bushco had a "mandate" w/o even winning the PV back in 2000
:eyes:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
fascisthunter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 02:59 PM
Response to Original message
6. good catch
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DrDan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 03:01 PM
Response to Reply #6
8. no it's not - read the article
the 58% has to do with approval - Health Reform approval is 51%
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
lapfog_1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 02:59 PM
Response to Original message
7. Well, if 99 people LOVE X and one person HATES it.
That population is, in fact, "divided".

It's just that the term has been corrupted by the media to IMPLY an even division.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
KansDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 03:54 PM
Response to Original message
11. This is "CorpMedia Math"
...where 51% to 46% is "divided," yet Bush's 47.9% of the votes cast in 2000 was a "mandate."
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
spanone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 04:23 PM
Response to Original message
12. the death of our media....it's the greatest threat to our society/democracy imho
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 04:31 PM
Response to Original message
14. Rec'd~ And, contact Number for CNN..
Phone Numbers:
CNN-
(404) 827 – 1500
Comment line: (404) 827 - 0234
(From grasswire
fax: 404.827.4215.
CNN NEWS DIRECTOR Kim Bondy. 404 827 1500. fax. 404 827 1099
CNN NEWSROOM 404.827.1500 . 404.827.1500. cnnfutures@cnn.com
Call Anderson Cooper at 1-866-NY-AC360

Everyone at CNN is listed individually on this page: http://www.cnn.com/feedback/cnntv / (all from Frenchie~)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
yellerpup Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 04:54 PM
Response to Original message
15. It is a mandate.
IMHO. :kick: & R!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
GivePeaceAchance Donating Member (950 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 05:29 PM
Response to Original message
17. Back in the game! That's enormous bump and I think the debate is rolling our way again too.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DCKit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 09:47 PM
Response to Original message
18. And then you read something like this and wonder where these numbers come from:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x8653665

"Broad majorities across party lines (76 percent overall) say they would support a public option if it were limited only to those who, "cannot get health insurance from a private insurer." Support for that type of public option includes 94 percent of Democrats, 73 percent of independents and 59 percent of Republicans."
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Apr 17th 2024, 07:22 PM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC