Posted on 07/30/2009 1:04:25 PM PDT by Publius804
New York Times Buries Bad Poll for Obama
Thursday's edition of The New York Times goes out of its way to bury poll results that reflect a growing public backlash against President Obama's healthcare proposals.
Newspapers usually feature their poll results on the front page. But the newspaper's editors apparently didn't want the results of the New York Times/CBS poll to draw too much attention.
A Page One headline refers to "growing unease" about healthcare, but the story does not provide the actual figures until much later.
In fact, readers won't find the poll results until the bottom third of Page A-17.
And before readers reach the actual poll numbers, the story offers them an explanation for why the public healthcare revolt is growing: Opponents of the president's reforms, readers are told, have spent $9 million on television ads to sway public opinion. (No mention is made of advertising that favors a government healthcare plan.)
When readers finally locate the poll results, the numbers speak for themselves — and it's not good news for the president.
The New York Times/CBS poll shows:
Sixty-nine percent of respondents believe Obama's plan will hurt the quality of their own healthcare.
Seventy-three percent believe it would limit their access to tests and treatment.
Sixty-two percent believe Democrats' proposals would require them to change doctors.
Seventy-six believe healthcare reform will lead to them paying higher taxes.
A whopping 77 percent expect their healthcare costs to rise.
(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...
Already I've seen on TV a few stories about how the poor get their news from newspapers, and how it is important that we as a nation start to think about preserving them.
They will never fail, and they know it.
Sad, but probably true.
Ahh, I remember posting that ‘red pill’ picture to you when it appeared on Drudge! Looks like he needs one!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2298809/posts?page=15#15
Hopefully, his numbers will keep dwindling.
bttt
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