Bill O’Reilly | Are TV anchors rooting for Obama?

It is widely perceived that the national television news industry skews left and in some cases actively supports liberal political candidates. While that is debatable on a case-by-case basis, the evidence is overwhelming that the folks who deliver the news to the nation are sympathetic to liberal causes, and that obviously favors President Obama during this election cycle.

Let’s run it down:

The one thing all of the above news people have in common is that none of them is conservative. Also, I would be stunned if any of them votes for Mitt Romney.

So, how will that affect press coverage with the election around the corner? Well, the actual on-air reporting will likely be straight, but expect stories unfavorable to the president, such as Libya, to be downplayed. In addition, any gaffe the governor might make will definitely be highlighted.

As Walter Cronkite, a devoted liberal, once said: “And that’s the way it is.”

But it shouldn’t be that way. There should be more balance among TV news anchors. That will never happen in this country, but such is life.

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This story was originally published October 27, 2012 at 4:00 PM with the headline "Bill O’Reilly | Are TV anchors rooting for Obama?."