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The scene on C-SPAN was surreal. Two editors; Mark Whitaker from Newsweek and Jim Kelly from Time telling their audience that, no, journalist were not liberal. Editors from two of the very most liberal mags in the MSM were commenting on the state of journalism. Although Whitaker did concede that journalist were hard on Ronald Reagan until it was clear that the public supported the President, and now that Bush's approval numbers were down the press has turned negative on GW. So, according to Whitaker, public opinion drives press coverage. That seems to be a strange conclusion unless its the...

This is from heavily conservative country and this poll needs Freeping badly! Must do by 4:00!

Poll: Bush Ratings Still High NEW YORK, May 15, 2002 Americans continue to give President Bush high ratings, both overall and for his handling of events in the Middle East, even though most believe he does not have a clear plan for his policy there but is reacting to events as they occur. The public continues to sympathize more with Israel in the conflict, but doubts either side wants peace, and is divided on what the U.S. can and should do. The Bush Administration's lack of attention to the Middle East prior to the outbreak of fighting last month may...