More media manipulation.

Once again the major media is trying to manipulate the presidential race.

Here's Newsweek's voter distribution for their 9/4/2004 poll:

374 Republicans (plus or minus 6)
303 Democrats (plus or minus 6)
300 Independents (plus or minus 6)

PR Newswire Summary of Newsweek 9/4/2004 Poll

Here's Newsweek's voter distribution for their 10/2/2004 poll:

345 Republicans (plus or minus 6)
364 Democrats (plus or minus 6)
278 Independents (plus or minus 7)

PR Newswire Summary of Newsweek 10/2/2004 Poll

There is a legitimate argument among pollsters on how to weight a poll. There is nothing legitimate about changing the distribution this dramatically from one poll to the next. Newsweek has manufactured a post debate 'bounce' for Kerry and, just as with the phony National Guard document story, it was reported everywhere.

Meanwhile the new Tarrance Group / GWU Poll shows no change in the President's lead but a slight change in his direction on a few of the internal questions:

Tarrance Group 10/3/04 Poll