Push Poll: technique in which an individual or organization attempts to influence or alter the view of respondents under the guise of conducting a poll.By that definition, it sure seems that NBC is push polling on behalf of ObamaCare. On this morning's Today, NBC News Political Director and Chief White House Correspondent Chuck Todd reported on a new NBC poll that reflected the fact that, according to him, many Americans continue to believe "the myths" about ObamaCare. But Todd reported that the NBC pollsters also gave people "the facts" about ObamaCare. And after hearing those "facts," a majority supported the plan. Sounds like classic push polling.
And what were those "myths" that NBC supposedly busted? That ObamaCare:
Will give the government the power to cut off care for elderly.
Given that PBO questioned the wisdom of giving his own grandmother a hip replacement, why shouldn't Americans wonder about how the elderly will be treated?Will pay for abortions.
Our sister organization CNSNews.com has reported that "Democrats in both the House and the Senate want abortion be included as a health benefit in both government and private insurance plans."Will provide health insurance to illegal immigrants.
Given the restrictions Dems across the country have placed on immigration enforcement, does anyone seriously doubt that many illegals will sneak into ObamaCare?By its push polling, NBC is not simply reporting the news—it is blatantly attempting to shape public opinion.
—Mark Finkelstein is a NewsBusters contributing editor and host of Right Angle. Contact him at mark@gunhill.net.
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So now they are changing the name to "Push Polling"?
August 19, 2009 - 09:45 ET by c5thenI know it as simply lying through the teeth.
NBC has now blatently and brazenly crossed the threshold into issue advocacy. They have finally "come out".
Throw 'da bums out!
no incumbent re-elected, with very few exceptions!
www.loyaltoliberty.com
Does Todd work for NBC?
August 19, 2009 - 10:08 ET by allanfor the White House?
(Maybe its the same thing)
He works for the Mainstream
August 19, 2009 - 10:17 ET by motherbeltHe works for the Mainstream Media.
Do the math.
One wonders if the surveyors got in the faces of those who answered "incorrectly" like this reporter at the TEA party
and if the reporter insisted "Or are you going to believe the anti-Obama lies funded by the Right Wing and Fox News?"
Media push poll
August 19, 2009 - 09:51 ET by mattmGive your opinion by answering "yes" "no" or "not sure"
1. Is liberal media bias is getting worse?
2. Since 90% of newscasters voted Democrat can you trust them to provide balanced coverage of political issues?
3. Do you think the decline of newspapers and TV network news (other than FOX) is partly due to blatant liberal bias?
BTW - How can there be "myths" about a program that few legislators have even read, and which can be changed every day?
nbc(nothing but crap)
August 19, 2009 - 10:02 ET by east tennessee johnMattm, right on! Since boycotting sponsors has become such a popular thing to do, maybe NBC and its corporate boss GE should get a taste
Uh, let's see. The
August 19, 2009 - 10:17 ET by Scuba DudeUh, let's see. The answers are:
Yes
Hell NO
Heck Yeah
How did I do?
The Obama Administration: THE most fiscally irresponsible Administration EVER
NBC is just concerned the Presidents tumbling numbers
August 19, 2009 - 10:06 ET by dark_dsNBC is just concerned the Presidents tumbling numbers are affecting the sales of Obama merchandise in the NBC gift shop
_______ Him and the Unicorn he rode in on
Jon Stewart had a hilarious
August 19, 2009 - 10:22 ET by balboaJon Stewart had a hilarious segment about these stupid polls that these shows do:
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-august-17-2009/poll-bearers
Did you notice how Stewart
August 19, 2009 - 10:39 ET by MightyMouthDid you notice how Stewart trys to equate mandated auto Insurence to mandated Health care insurence? Problem is only Liabilty Insurence is madated by most states. And its mandated by STATE NOT FEDERALLY MANDATED. (sorry for yelling at the end there) Stewart is the typical TV buffoon!
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
Re Auto Ins.
August 19, 2009 - 11:55 ET by slickwillie2001Yeah, some of our trolls use that line as well. Auto insurance is compulsory in Georgia, but only for collision damage on the other car, and personal damage to the other person! You are free to buy insurance here that does not cover yourself or your car. Not at all a good comparison to health insurance.
ya!
August 19, 2009 - 11:58 ET by katainkentI think we recently had this discussion. Apples and oranges again. The continuous attempt to pleasantly redefine the already perfectably horrible definable is almost funny. Almost.
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"The tax imposed under this section shall not be treated as tax" - HR 3200 (Health Care Bill) Pg. 203. Ln 14 & 15
Re Re Auto Ins.
August 19, 2009 - 13:54 ET by sic721And even if you believe it's not 'apples and oranges', people with "pre-existing conditions", i.e., DUI's, multiple speeding tickets, multiple accidents, etc, pay more than people with perfect health, er, I mean driving records.
There was a Texas Ranger one time who said that there's no stopping a man who knows he's in the right and keeps a-coming.--Louis L'Amour
Thank goodness, MM, you
August 19, 2009 - 21:35 ET by balboaThank goodness, MM, you focused on that and not the funny. :-)
Big Difference between this approach
August 19, 2009 - 10:32 ET by FeynmanFanand Fox News' "We Report, You Decide"
NBC motto:
August 19, 2009 - 10:39 ET by c5then"We Decide, You Vill Listen!"
Throw 'da bums out!
no incumbent re-elected, with very few exceptions!
www.loyaltoliberty.com
If NBC News hadn't already
August 19, 2009 - 10:50 ET by Chris NormanIf NBC News hadn't already crossed the line from coverage of the Obama Administration to conducting public relations for the Obama Administration, this "poll" would have done it. What gets me, is they all made the switch gladly. You'd have thought at least one of them would have publicly grumbled...
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
I think the townhalls have
August 19, 2009 - 11:39 ET by d1carterI think the townhalls have shown that the MSM is just as out of touch with main stream America as the Obama Administration. Let them keep digging their own graves. I will never go back to getting news from the MSM.
Beating a dead horse
August 19, 2009 - 11:20 ET by KC MulvilleI must comment, again, on the mindset of the mainstream media that they have the right, and privilege, to shape America's worldview. Katie Couric said it all ... she expects that "informed" people must get their ideas from the mainstream media.
Activist journalism should be an oxymoron. Instead, it's SOP.
KC
August 19, 2009 - 11:23 ET by BlondeThat last para....it would make a perfect tagline for this site.
I hope he fails, too.
Nice sports analogy. I
August 19, 2009 - 11:38 ET by HockeyKidNice sports analogy. I can just picture the commentators rushing the field to get in the ump's face. ;)
"Beauty is only skin deep, but liberal's to the bone." - me
All I can say is; I hope
August 19, 2009 - 11:59 ET by USA4freedomAll I can say is; I hope that you are not telling me that the news is not real..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q64qvkVtXd0
Ronald Reagan, 1962: I did not leave the Democratic party, the party left me.
Insert: your name, 2008, and the Republican party.
Actually--
August 19, 2009 - 16:52 ET by misterbillIt is SLOP---
Standard Liberal Operating Procedures.
Who To Believe
August 19, 2009 - 16:32 ET by JDWWSJ: Health care reform and the polls
NBC and Rasmussen are on the opposite sides of the universe, why?
When was the last time you read about Obama's approval ratings sinking 15 points since he took office? Why?
JDW
DAILY WAVE
Jobs, jobs, jobs ... Spending, spending, spending
Duh!
August 19, 2009 - 18:52 ET by Rukus"Obama's approval ratings sinking 15 points since he took office? Why? "
'Cause he SUCKS! Duh! Sorry, obvious answer. : )
Gary
A liberal's generosity is limited only by your income.
Good ol' Chucky...hard at
August 19, 2009 - 17:08 ET by bigtimerGood ol' Chucky...hard at work for his messiah...as ususal.
I saw his face clicking around this morning, I also clicked that too, now I see I used good judgement, espeically not having had my coffee yet.
Spin, spin, spin...not going to work though.
Obama's a Community Agitator, a walking, talking destroyer. ~ Rush Limbaugh
THE BOTTOM LINE...
August 19, 2009 - 23:17 ET by danybhoyGeneral Electric wants to be Gov't Electric, & it's path is selling out in a sort of pay-4-play. The NBCnews division kisses Obama's @$$, runs cover for his administration, & pimps his agenda in exchange for gov't contracts as far as I'm concerned.
They want the data system contracts to be needed for Obama-care...
Plus they have pushing "Green Week" how many different times in order shove windmills? Someone needs to shove those windmills up their @$$.
"...How blind can you be, don't you see...
...that the gambler lost all he does not have..."
Nightwish
August 20, 2009 - 09:36 ET by jessieHNBC hasn't given the "facts" for a couple of years. They tell what their boss, General Electric, tells them to.