--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "do.rflex" <do.rflex@...> wrote: > > ~~ NYT: Rasmussen polls show conservative bias ~~
Even without Silver's analysis of the poll, the fact that Rasmussen characterizes the situation in Wisconsin as a "spat" clearly signals conservative bias, as well as typical right-wing disingenuity. A "spat" is a petty quarrel, whereas the conflict in Wisconsin is of immense importance. It's in the interests of the right-wingers' plans to kill off unions to minimize the significance of this struggle. And the word choice "Back GOP Governor" vs. "Side With Unions" wasn't accidental either. "Side with" implies partisanship much more strongly than does "back." Switch the two around; the effect is quite different. <snip> > > 48% Back GOP Governor in Wisconsin Spat, 38% Side With > > Unions > > Monday, February 21, 2011 > > > > http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/februar\ y_2011/48_back_gop_governor_in_wisconsin_spat_38_side_with_unions
