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Thursday, June 18, 2009

1. In Poll, Obama Is Seen as Ineffective on the Economy
By JEFF ZELENY and DALIA SUSSMAN
The latest New York Times/CBS News poll found a distinct gulf between President Obama’s overall standing and how some of his key initiatives, including health care reform, are viewed.

2. Obama Poll Sees Doubt on Budget and Health Care
By JEFF ZELENY and DALIA SUSSMAN
The latest New York Times/CBS News poll found a distinct gulf between President Obama’s overall standing and how some of his key initiative are viewed.

The first item, above, was filed earlier than the second
And between the first and the second we see
A change in header emphasis designed, it appears, to downplay
“Obama (being) seen as ineffective
on the e.con.o.my” (emphasis added).

Reinforcing the oft-stated position
That “the media are ’in the tank’ for Obama”
And can’t find it within themselves to be critical
Of the leading actor in our national drama.