[Ruth C]

There is an explantion for what happened at the Times. The so-called reporter who leaked the early exit polls would know that the polls were skewed to Kerry because they were overly heavy in female respondents. I do not believe that the NYT would have had a 'neophyte' as the reporter on the election. So, given that premise this 'reporter' was deliberately trying to surpress Bush voters in states to the west and/or trying to buck up Kerry voters.

Does this mean I think it was a conspiracy? No. I have no evidence that there was some major MSM conspiracy. But, I do this this person should be exposed and fired. There is a REASON why the media outlets have a 'rule/agreement' that none of these exit polls are released early while polls are still open.

[The_supernaut]

My philosophy on the whole exit poles/reporting of votes is that it should all be done in private and released to the public the next day. People shouldn't be able to be influenced by the exit poles or the outcomes of the elections in other states...I've spent 4 years with my president, I can wait a day to find out if I'll spend 4 more.