She is not being misleading at all when she says Biden won. Much of the focus group was cut out of this shot and that was clearly seen on (widescreen) CNN HD.
In addition Rasmuseen Reports is a staunch republican pollster, it backs up all the other polls which some are claiming to be "discredited".
I still have the HD recorded on my DVR. After pausing and re-checking the video , it's 18 hands for Biden & 14 hands for Palin. Not a statistically huge difference but certainly much more in sync with the polls then Faux News.
Fox news... when they have Fred Thompson and Rudy Guliani say that Sarah Palins performance was the best ever in a debate and Greta Van Susteren holding a post debate pep rally for Sarah Palin... they can in no way shape or form honestly claim to be fair and balanced. They know their audience and show them what they want to see, as well as try to influence as many people as they can.
What I found funniest was at the beginning of the clip - the CNN person asked for a show of hands and immediately proclaimed that Biden had an overwhelming majority. Take another look at that clip - the CNN focus group was evenly split. The CNN reporter simply ignored the hands and went with what was already scripted. On the other hand, Luntz is notorious for rigging focus groups - his "results" are never reliable. I thought they were fairly even - Biden won on substance, Palin on presentation.
Did anyone else find it odd that Fox held their "non-biased, independent" focus group at the Anheuser Busch headquarters? I mean Cindy McCain's family is the largest Anheuser Busch distributor and probably paid for all of those neon signs on the wall. Way to stay neutral Fox.
MCcain is a has been and Palin is a never will be. Thank God for that!!!!!!
nyguy 3 years ago
So Biden's backers don't get a voice, huh?
HaloedG 3 years ago
Yeah i agree with violinthief.. Hay look at the focus group again for CNN. It was 50/50
12oink12 3 years ago
This was soo rehearsed LOOOLLLL omg... FOX is a joke.
cageynerd 3 years ago 2
Moreover, the Online polls that you cited were spammed by the Daily Kos.
Advocate1234 3 years ago
She is not being misleading at all when she says Biden won. Much of the focus group was cut out of this shot and that was clearly seen on (widescreen) CNN HD.
In addition Rasmuseen Reports is a staunch republican pollster, it backs up all the other polls which some are claiming to be "discredited".
dynamicwarrior 3 years ago
They were not cut out at all. We were told the number. Just pause the damn tape, and count the hands.
Advocate1234 3 years ago
I still have the HD recorded on my DVR. After pausing and re-checking the video , it's 18 hands for Biden & 14 hands for Palin. Not a statistically huge difference but certainly much more in sync with the polls then Faux News.
dynamicwarrior 3 years ago
I will take your word for it because all the online videos have Palin winning if you pause the videos.
Either way. O'Brien goes "Unanimous for Biden."
If that is not bias, I don't know what is.
Advocate1234 3 years ago
Pause the Screen with CNN, Sarah Palin won with both!
Advocate1234 3 years ago
Sike!
HaloedG 3 years ago
Fox news... when they have Fred Thompson and Rudy Guliani say that Sarah Palins performance was the best ever in a debate and Greta Van Susteren holding a post debate pep rally for Sarah Palin... they can in no way shape or form honestly claim to be fair and balanced. They know their audience and show them what they want to see, as well as try to influence as many people as they can.
Reincheck 3 years ago
Fox News Focus Group: I think they watched a different debate. LOL.
Set the standards LOW, wink, use folksy lingo, ignore questions, and she is the winner.
Fox News makes me laugh.
NYC218 3 years ago
What I found funniest was at the beginning of the clip - the CNN person asked for a show of hands and immediately proclaimed that Biden had an overwhelming majority. Take another look at that clip - the CNN focus group was evenly split. The CNN reporter simply ignored the hands and went with what was already scripted. On the other hand, Luntz is notorious for rigging focus groups - his "results" are never reliable. I thought they were fairly even - Biden won on substance, Palin on presentation.
violinthief 3 years ago
main street america!!! wow..those guys are reps that rip the reality
jahn4 3 years ago
Did anyone else find it odd that Fox held their "non-biased, independent" focus group at the Anheuser Busch headquarters? I mean Cindy McCain's family is the largest Anheuser Busch distributor and probably paid for all of those neon signs on the wall. Way to stay neutral Fox.
zzacmann 3 years ago