My friend over at 2nd Grade Bike Rack has a post up about the Rasmussen Reports poll released yesterday about “The Media’s Coverage Of The Presidential Race.”

I just have to comment about it, too. The poll showed that 49% of the people polled believe reporters are trying to help Barack Obama and just 14% are trying to help John McCain with their coverage. The 49% is up five points from last month.

We see newspaper reporters here in Montana helping their favorite candidate all the time. The last major election (2006) was a classic example.

It’s no wonder that newspapers are going down the toilet. Nobody trusts them to accurately and fairly report the news without showing bias. Circulation is down and people are being laid off. It’s no different in Montana and, frankly, I have to smile a little about it.

If I were a publisher, I’d be telling the few folks left in the building just to report the news and stop trying to make the news. Also, I’d ask that whoever leaves last to shut off the lights and lock the door.