This article  (in the New York Times, no less) makes clear that bias is effecting the campaign of Barack Obama. But it is not the bias that first might come to mind. Instead of racial bias, we have on full display the media's campaign to elect Barack Obama President of the United States. With full knowledge that voters find Barack Obama weak on foreign affairs, the media is giving a boost to his campaign by sending its network stars overseas to cover-and give celebratory treatment-to Obama's upcoming overseas trip. But this, of course, is only one manifestation of the unbalanced playing field in the Presidential contest. The  article cites studies showing the overwhelmingly positive coverage enjoyed by Barack Obama and the near censorship that is being imposed on the McCain campaign. Barack Obama has untold millions to spend on his campaign and is getting a big boost from so-called 527 groups. Now he is getting a third source of support-paid for by advertisers and...(Read Full Post)