It's All in the Presentation

Dell has a "Start Page" whereby you can set up certain views to suit your taste, including headlines from various news agencies, using Google's services. So when I saw the headline reading "Poll: Bush approval holds steady" under the CNN listings, I was going to blame that agency for putting a positive spin on bad numbers. Turns out, it was Google. Once I clicked on the link, the CNN headline read: "Poll: Bush approval holds at 36 percent", and the article began:

Ahead of a national address on the war in Iraq, Americans remain deeply skeptical about the policies President Bush is pursuing and unhappy with his job performance, according to a CNN poll released Thursday.

....but hey, do what you want....you will anyway.