CNN Headline News = Bush campaign commercial?
by Robert E
Sat Oct 30, 2004 at 06:47:39 AM PDT
I tuned in to CNN's Headline News Channel at 9:00 this morning and while the top story was Osama's tape, it quickly segued into "The Politics of Osama", during which I was treated to: Bush responding to the Osama tape, Bush at a rally criticising Kerry, Arnold introducing Bush at a rally, Bush at a rally not talking about Osama but talking about terrorism, footage of Bush at yet another campaign stop; then about 15 seconds of Kerry comprised of a partial statement and an extra shot; then a quote from senior Bush advisors about the tape's positive impact for Bush because he is seen as "tougher" on terrorism.
You'd hardly guess that Bush has a challenger in Tuesday's election.
Oh yes, sports news: Sox celebrating, Schilling's endorsement of Bush. Even bad news for Bush's campaign--having to stop using a song penned by a Kerry supporter--was an excuse to show ten more seconds of Bush rally, accompanied by the song.
Another segment on economic indicators as predictor of elections was more subtly skewed toward Bush.
Kerry did get more screen time in the second half hour, but nowhere near as much.
Bias?
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