NBC's Anti-Rudy Push Poll

NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Definition: Push Poll: "A push poll is a political campaign technique in which an individual or organization attempts to influence or alter the view of respondents under the guise of conducting a poll. Push polls are generally viewed as a form of negative campaigning. The term is also sometimes used incorrectly to refer to legitimate polls which test political messages, some of which may be negative. Push polling has been condemned by the American Association of Political Consultants."

Melissa Russo, political reporter for NBC's NYC affiliate WNBC, recently followed Rudy Giuliani up to New Hampshire. In her report on this morning's "Today," Russo stressed that at a GOP campaign stop, Giuliani failed to inform the Granite State Republicans that "he's far from a social conservative."

View video here.

So Russo decided to take it upon herself to inform them. Here's Russo interviewing a nice Republican lady:

Russo: "Did you know he was pro-choice, pro-gun control, pro gay rights?"

Nice Republican lady: "No-o-o-o."

Russo: "Would that affect your support for him?"

Nice Republican lady: "Ye-s-s."

Have a look again at that definition of push polling. Sound to you like Russo was engaging in it?

Contact Mark at mark@gunhill.net

[firewalk]

bttt

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Push-polling ping to Today show list.

[PhiKapMom]

That means that Rudy has traction against the DemocRATs for the media to be doing a push poll against him this early. Going to backfire.

[word_warrior_bob]

No doubt they fear Rudy as a candidate.

[Cinnamon]

let me tell you.. I would vote for Ruddy in a heartbeat. Considering the circumstances... Country comes first, and I would never stand by while Obama and Hillary open up their fangs for the White House.

[EternalVigilance]

Uhmmm...it's a pretty big stretch to call one media interview of one Republican a "push poll."

I think it would be more appropriate to stick this one in the "man bites dog" file.

After all, how often do you see an NBC reporter telling the truth?

"Did you know he was pro-choice, pro-gun control, pro gay rights?"

[EndWelfareToday]

Doesn't matter. I won't vote for Rudy either way.

TOM TANCREDO '08

[ASA Vet]

[governsleastgovernsbest]

I have never before seen a reporter feeding information to a woman-in-the-street that the reporter was pretty sure would be seen negatively by the woman - have you?

[EternalVigilance]

LOL...a "push poll"? Sheesh...

Vapid articles like this one just serve to confuse the ignorant even further.

[EternalVigilance]

I've never seen an NBC reporter tell the truth so clearly. What's the world coming to?

Can you seriously take issue with the statement?

"Did you know he was pro-choice, pro-gun control, pro gay rights?"

[governsleastgovernsbest]

OK, I'm vapid. I wrote the article.

[dmw]

So, you'll let the communist candidates win instead?

[EternalVigilance]

let me tell you.. I would vote for Ruddy in a heartbeat. Considering the circumstances... Country comes first,

Christopher Ruddy?

But seriously, your view is at best an extremely naive and ill-informed one. Rudy Giuliani is a disaster waiting to happen for the GOP. His ascension would spell the end of the Reagan coalition, probably forever, at least under the Republican Party banner. In other words, be careful what you wish for.

[Bahbah]

I don't think either you or the article are vapid.

I appreciate you keeping your eye on these bustards. They are quite emboldened by their success in turning the country against the war and winning the election for the dems. If we thought there were outrages before, I predict we ain't seen nuthin yet.

[SW6906]

Wow, that was pure unadulterated propaganda! Was that produced by the DNC or by the media?

I know, one and the same.........

[EternalVigilance]

So, you'll let the communist candidates win instead?

Y'all have the rhetorical clubs out awful early this election season. Which is a sign of Giuliani's breathtaking weakness as a candidate.

Millions of conservatives will not be coerced and intimidated into supporting leftists like Rudy. Take it to the bank.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

A RINO, but a powerful RINO! And while I'm not dismissing the importance of the social issues, on Iraq and other important national security issues Rudy is about as far from a RINO as you can get.

[CyberAnt]

Hillary is terrified of Rudy. I'm now convinced of that.