POLITICS: Dean; Temper, Temper?, page 1
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Topic started on 12-1-2004 @ 07:22 AM by SkepticOverlord
A Reuters story surfaces this morning that showcases unusual bias in reporting, more than any specific event on the campaign trail. The headline reads, "Voter Triggers Dean's Much-Talked About Temper", but as you read the story you realize there was no big deal. A Bush supporter rose with questions during a question-and-answer period after a typical stump-speech. Nothing in the story indicates a loss of temper.
In January, with a long 11 months ahead of us, is this how we're starting the important political season, with even semi-respected wire services exaggerating headlines in an effort to shape opinion (it's well-known that most Americans now simply scan headlines, and read less than 50% of the stories). Not that I'm a Dean fan (I don't like any politicians), but this is a blatant attempt to create a story where none exists. www.reuters.com What do you think? [Edited on 12-1-2004 by SkepticOverlord]


reply posted on 12-1-2004 @ 10:08 AM by RANT
Originally posted by SkepticOverlord
Interesting piece in the Washington times with a somewhat helpful opinion on this topic:
www.washingtonpost.com...


That's a great article S.O. It show's how all media speculation amounts to nothing more than hype.

From Dean's POSSIBLE temper to "MUST WIN" states.


Ron Faucheaux, who teaches at George Washington University's graduate school of political management, calls it "a silly game" in which journalists "create artificial benchmarks in each state."

"The media and the candidates are feeding off each other" in speculating about who needs to do what, Faucheaux says. "This second-in-this-state or third-in-that-state, that's when it really gets ridiculous."

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