Once again Rasmussen Reports presents evidence that more and more Americans are coming to the realization that the media is biased to the left. This time Rasmussen's polling results shows that more Americans than ever think the folks chosen from amongst the Old Media to moderate the upcoming presidential debates are biased in favor of Barack Obama.
Earlier in the month, Rasmussen found that 50% of their respondents feel that the media is trying to help Obama get elected while only 11% felt the media was trying to help McCain win. This time Rasmussen finds that 56% feel that the debate moderators are biased in their questioning, though veteran TV newsman Jim Lehrer (PBS) gets better personal numbers with 43% saying he'll be neutral as a moderator.
The bias question continues to look dismal for any trust in the media:
Men are far more suspicious of bias by debate moderators than women. Male voters by a 65% to 22% margin say the moderators are biased. Women agree on the bias but by just 48% to 25%.
Seventy-two percent (72%) of Republicans and 57% of unaffiliated voters think the moderators are biased. But even 41% of Democrats agree, compared to 31% who say they are generally unbiased.
Thirty-seven percent (37%) of GOP voters, 17% of unaffiliateds and 12% of Democrats think Lehrer will try to help Obama. But 31% of Republicans, over half of unaffiliated voters (51%) and nearly as many Democrats (48%) believe Lehrer will be neutral.
From what we uncover here everyday, there is no doubt that the media has tipped its hand far to the left. Rasmussen's numbers continue to show that it isn't escaping the notice of the electorate.


















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Frankly, Mr. Huston..
September 24, 2008 - 04:37 ET by sentforth5Anyone who cannot identify the MSM's lib bias WANTS to be blind. Truly it is a choice they make for themselves.
The sun comes up in the morning and it is daytime. The television goes on in the morning and it is leftytime.
Lehrer may be neutral........
September 24, 2008 - 04:40 ET by old crobut will he ask Ohhbama any meaningful questions? Omission is the liberal media's most common bias.
Okay, assure me, they can't rig the debates, can they?
September 24, 2008 - 07:57 ET by deedledeeYeah, I know journalists are supposed to have integrity and their reputations would be on the line, but is it possible that someone around the debate process could leak the questions to Obama so he won't fail? I'm getting paranoid, but after seeing the media in the tank, I'm worried.
"Jim Lehrer (PBS) gets
September 24, 2008 - 15:56 ET by Chris Norman"Jim Lehrer (PBS) gets better personal numbers with 43% saying he'll be neutral as a moderator. "
That's only because Lehrer has a neutral demeanor...
McNotObama '08