Stamp of approval: Media tout Obama polling falsehood

Media Matters | Apr. 29, 2009 (Investigative Report)

Several media figures and outlets have falsely claimed that President Obama's approval rating is lower than that of most or all recent presidents, according to Gallup. In fact, Gallup itself recently reported that, by two different measures, Obama's approval rating is the second highest of any president since 1969. Full Story »

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Subjects: Media, Politics, U.S.
Topics: Ethics in Journalism, Obama Administration
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Posted by: Posted by Julian Friedland - Apr 30, 2009 - 8:12 AM PDT
Reviewed by: Julian Friedland (review), Michael Fain (review), Randy Morrow (review), Patricia Blochowiak (review), Dwight Rousu (review), Gerald Zuckier (review), Tanya J. Maurer (review)
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Edited by: Julian Friedland - Apr 30, 2009 - 8:12 AM PDT
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 by Dwight Rousu - May. 3, 2009

The actual numbers are not that important, the fact the Faux and party want to jump onto the most negative slant they can find without their own analysis is newsworthy, but not surprising.

Showing the reporting bias is ethical watchdogging.

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 by Randy Morrow - May. 1, 2009

Media Matters traces the source of a Republicon distortion of fact and dissects that distortion.

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 by Julian Friedland - Apr. 30, 2009

I'm speechless. It's incredible these outlets get away with such naked lies.

Julian posted this story.
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 by Patricia Blochowiak - May. 2, 2009
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 by Gerald Zuckier - May. 3, 2009

Exposes the larger story behind a partisan talking point, showing that it is, not surprisingly, competely wrong.

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 by Michael Fain - Apr. 30, 2009

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