For what it's worth historically, 911 was the news media's last great moment in terms of the public view. I'd be hesitant to say much more than that because we don't know how the public is reacting to this crisis -- whether there will be the same sense of unity and common cause. There was an immediate rally effect shortly after 911, and that rubbed off on the media.
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Where Bush is beating Kerry among men and women alike is on leadership.
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It is unfortunate that it takes a tragedy like that for people to see the system working at its best. When the stakes are high, the press does a good job and the public responds. ... It just doesn't come across in the daily barrage of cable shout shows.
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More independents, in particular, say partisan control will be a factor.
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Bush stands at a precipice. He's lost ground among independents. He seems to be starting to lose ground among his own party. And he lost the Democrats a long time ago.
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