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To: Rascal who wrote (42588)	9/8/2002 1:24:14 PM
From: Win Smith	Respond to of 281500

Not to dispute Ms. Blue's "hysterical" summary, but there were a series of questions there. Picking one question out of 84 certainly demonstrates how "biased" the NYT is, though, to the usual rigorous standards that apply when conservatives start whining about it. From nytimes.com SPLIT HALF -- ASK EITHER QUESTIONS 10 & 11 OR 12 & 13 10. Which comes closer to your opinion? 1. The United States should not attack another country unless that country has attacked the United States first, or 2. The United States should be able to attack any country it thinks might attack the United States? U.S. should not attack U.S. should Depends(Vol.) DK/NA 9/2-5/02 47 41 5 7 11. Which comes closer to your opinion? 1. The United States should not attack another country unless that country has attacked the United States first, or 2. The United States should be able to attack any country it thinks might use nuclear weapons against the U.S.? U.S. should not attack U.S. should Depends(Vol.) DK/NA 9/2-5/02 29 65 3 3 12. Which comes closer to your opinion? 1. The United States should not attack Iraq unless Iraq has attacked the United States first, or 2. The United States should be able to attack Iraq if it thinks Iraq might attack the United States? U.S. should not attack U.S. should Depends(Vol.) DK/NA 9/2-5/02 26 61 4 9 13. Which comes closer to your opinion? 1. The United States should not attack Iraq unless Iraq has attacked the United States first, or 2. The United States should be able to attack Iraq if it thinks Iraq might use nuclear weapons against the U.S.? U.S. should not attack U.S. should Depends(Vol.) DK/NA 9/2-5/02 17 75 2 6