CNN’s Iowa Coverage

On the tv, CNN is using pie charts to show each candidate’s vote share within their party. On the GOP chart, we see slices for Huckabee, Romney, Thompson, McCain… and a large blank spot where Ron Paul’s 10% should be. Also missing is Giuliani’s 4%. Over on the Dem side, Bill Richardson’s 2% slice is clearly visible.

Fox has a pro-big-government conservative slant, so their recent slight of Ron Paul wasn’t too unexpected.

CNN has a center-left bias, so one wonders if Paul and Giuliani’s slices are left blank so their names get less screen time.

UPDATE: Never mind that conspiracy theory rubbish. More likely, the graphic was programmed to only display the top four candidates, regardless of vote totals.

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