Gallup shows media BS isn't working

[ProSense]

Approve - 50% (+3), Disapprove - 44% (-2)

[patrice]

1. People are noticing the similarity to the hysterical BULLSHIT getting us to invade &

occupy Iraq

[Cha]

2. President Obama won the election in spite of

the US corporatemediawhores and will lead our country in spite of them. They must feel impotent so they only rev up their ugly nonsense instead of actually reporting the news.

[depakid]

3. Dueling Gallup polls

This one doesn't look so good:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=4408920&mesg_id=4408920

Republicans with largest lead ever....

[Jennicut]

4. And yet, in another Gallup poll, Rethug ratings were down more then Dems were.

The truth is, do we know how voters will vote in the fall?
The bigger turnouts of Dems in the primaries so far is good but we just don't know.

[ProSense]

5. What does this have to do with the President's approval? n/t

[jenmito]

6. Nothing. It's just a way to add something negative to a positive thread.

[treestar]

40. Exactly and now we have out and out cheering on of Republicans!

REPUBLICANS!!!! Not progressives. Republicans!

[depakid]

7. It has everything to do with Gallop's view of the situation- which isn't all that Rosy

[ProSense]

10. It's "Gallup" and the polls have nothing to do with each other. n/t

[depakid]

15. No sense in arguing with you

The numbers are what they are- and people can see them for themselves and determine what they mean (or don't mean).

Not a Gallup fan myself- and I wouldn't rely on them for an accurate appraisal of anything, though if I were to hazard a guess, the actually state of affairs for the administration will likely be trending worse.

[bigwillq]

8. Polls go up and down, they're all different

which is why I never care about their results. Tomorrow they'll tell you something different.

[Phx_Dem]

41. Yes, but Gallup's is a consistent daily tracking poll, and since

this spill is more than a month old, dissatisfaction would be reflected.

Comparing all polls with each other, is apples to oranges, dependant on when the polls are done and who is polled. But Gallup's is apples to apples.

[saracat]

9. Unfortunately that is the more likely one. But some don't concern themselves with that.

There is only one race that matters. :sarcasm:

[ProSense]

11. The "more likely one" for you

Completely irrelevant to the OP.

[saracat]

12. Not so. It indicates the BS is working and that is on topic.

The GOP don't get a lead if the BS isn't working. I know it is working by talking to folks as I canvass, but some wouldn't know that.

[ProSense]

13. The topic is the President's approval,

but make it anything you want to if it makes you happy.

[saracat]

16. The Topic is "Gallup shows media BS isn't working".

[jenmito]

17. Can you give any examples of how the media is attacking Dems. other than Obama?

[saracat]

18. Just google Nancy Pelosi, or perhaps you might try Gabby Giffords D AZ? The media are really kind

to them..:sarcasm: The media have not been kind to many Dems. Also very nasty to Barny Frank etc. Google is your friend

[jenmito]

19. Why should I have to google? Why can't you give me an example of something negative

anyone in the media said about those people? All I hear about Pelosi in the media is that she's probably the most effective House Speaker ever. :shrug:

[saracat]

20. Do you only listen to liberal media? Here are just a few

I picked Pelosi because it is common knoledge what was said about her and continues to be said.



Media Matters for America has compiled the following examples:

•During the May 17 edition of CNN's State of the Union, CNN contributor Alex Castellanos claimed that "if Speaker Pelosi were still capable of human facial expression, we'd see she'd be embarrassed, because, right now, she is in a very Nixon-like position."
•In his May 17 Townhall.com column, Doug Giles wrote: "Either Nancy Pelosi is lying her backside off regarding her knowledge of the CIA's irrigation for information techniques, or one of the side effects of a high dollar Botox habit includes severe short-term memory loss." Giles further wrote: "In December 2007, Mrs. Pelosi admitted that she attended the briefing, but she wouldn't comment for the record about precisely what she was told. (What do you think old Nancy is doing here? Is she Botoxing? Does she have selective amnesia? Perhaps, a senior moment? Or is she revving up the engines on her BS Express?)."
•During the May 15 broadcast of his radio show, referring to Pelosi, Neal Boortz said he was going to talk about "how fun it is to watch that hag out there twisting in the wind."

[jenmito]

22. RWers making fun of her appearance is NOTHING comparable to what the

entire media does to Obama. :eyes:

[saracat]

23. Here is another:

http://www.rightsidenews.com/2010052410315/culture-wars/pelosi-goes-wild-again-over-homosexual-agenda.html

[jenmito]

25. Another RWer saying something about Pelosi. Apples and oranges from

the media, LWers and RWers slamming her day after day after day.

[saracat]

27. YOU ASKED FOR EXAMPLES. I provided them. I guess nothing is alllowed to dispute your narrative.ALL

Dems are slammed , every day, all day y the media. Do you think FOX praises Dems? Or Rushbo, or Beck? Actually Obama was treated very gently for a long time.He was a media darling. He is only now coming off his honeymoon but ALL presidents lose that.

[jenmito]

29. I asked for examples of how the MEDIA is attacking DEMS. other than Obama

The media-the WHOLE media-attacking Dems.-not just one Dem. You're giving isolated examples of RW crazies, not any mainstream media. It's not comparable. Spare me about his "very gentle" treatment.

[saracat]

30. I hate to break it to you but FOX News , the Wall Street Journal,

Glenn Beck and Rushbo ARE considered meda and they are RW Loons and they do attack DEMS everyday. The President is not standing alone in being attacked .

[jenmito]

32. I hate to break it to YOU, but since you can't name anyone but some RWers attacking

ONE Dem., it is NOT the reason Gallup's poll would show Dems. below Repubs. That's what you claimed-that the media's BS caused the Dems. in Congress's numbers to fall. You FAIL.

[saracat]

33. Actually, I don't but whatever "Dream on".

[jenmito]

34. Actually, you do. And I bet the majority of people reading this exchange will agree.

[spiritual_gunfighter]

37. If you think that the MSM doesn't attack Dems on a daily basis

you are either not paying attention or lying outright. I see your screenname on posts constantly on DU, you must be paying attention.

[saracat]

24. And how about this Nancy Pelosi dumber than soap?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8hMJVXt09E

[jenmito]

26. Nope. Sorry. RW insults about one Dem. is not comparable to the full-on daily,

constant attacks on Obama.`

[saracat]

28. Nevermind. Clearly nothing will impede your mindset. Have you ever worked a real

grassroots campaign? Have you ever worked for the press? Those of us who have have a different perspective. Perhaps if you did you might know how Democrats are treated by the media in general. Obama had it easy. He doesn't any longer. But that is to be expected.

[jenmito]

31. Nice attempt to change the subject. We're talking about how the media has been

slamming Obama every single day, libs. and cons. alike, repeating the same thing ad nauseum. That's the point of the OP. DESPITE all of that, his approval is at 50%. There are NO examples of ANYTHING similar regarding Dems. in Congress.

[saracat]

36. As you wish. Stick to the narrative. but be aware a lack of knowledge doesn't help the President

If we cannot retain a majority , the president will suffer diminished power.It is never just about one person. We do not want a lame duck.

[spiritual_gunfighter]

38. You nailed it I think

This is about one person with these people.

[jenmito]

14. The media isn't talking negatively about Dems. in Congress. It's talking negatively

about Obama.

[treestar]

39. This is on behalf of the republicans now

I thought the far left did not want to hear about THEM winning if we can't stick together?

The far right never abandons the Republicans.

[Tarheel_Dem]

21. If the voting public is anything like me, they've just tuned out all the extraneous noise.

As evidenced by his usual favorability numbers, most people are still willing to give this president a chance. The media and the haters can eat shit & die as far as I'm concerned.

[politicasista]

35. Kick

:kick: