Media Matters takes on CNN over ACORN coverage
Via Atrios:
From October 6 through October 15, CNN aired at least 54 segments mentioning allegations that ACORN submitted allegedly false or duplicate voter registration applications this year in a number of states. However, only one of those segments mentioned both of the following two relevant points: 1) that the statutes of most of those states require third parties registering prospective voters to submit all registration forms they receive; and 2) that actual instances of illegal votes being cast as a result of registration fraud are extremely rare. Of the 54 CNN segments addressing the allegations against ACORN, two mentioned only the former of those two points, while one mentioned just the latter.
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No surprise. Since Campbell Brown's alleged left bias during the convention and the resulting loss of Larry King's interview with McSleaze, something significantly changed in their coverage. Either overcompensation to a right bias, or maybe just compensation. IMHO.
October 17, 2008 5:10 PM | Reply | Permalink
Well, I've been watching CNN today and they've mentioned it several more times, stressing Obama's "ties" to ACORN, and never mentioning that ACORN is required by law to submit ALL registrations, even ones they know are false. Unbelievable.
October 17, 2008 7:58 PM | Reply | Permalink