Newsweek Polls Skewed?

According to the Reuters:

President George W. Bush's approval rating has fallen to 28 percent in a Newsweek Poll released on Saturday, an all-time low for Bush in that survey.

Nearly two out of three Americans -- 62 percent -- believe Bush's recent actions in Iraq show he is "stubborn and unwilling to admit his mistakes," Newsweek reported.

Concerned that Newsweek skewed the reported polls, members of the media watchdog group Newsbatters obtained the actual questionnaire given to those polled.

"This poll was ridiculous," said Dean Majors of Newsbatters. "Newsweek obviously worded their questions to get specific answers."

Newsweek's multiple choice poll read:

1. Bush's recent actions in Iraq show he is

A) stubborn and unwilling to admit his mistakes.
B) able to leap tall buildings in a single bound.
C) believes the moon is made from cheese.

2. If the election was held tomorrow, you would vote for

A) Illinois Sen. Barack Obama
B) a ticket featuring Rudy Giuliani and a rapist/child molester
C) a cantaloup

3. Who do you trust more to defend the United States against terrorists:

A) Hillary
B) Clinton
C) Bullwinkle Moose

4. How do you feel about how Bush has handled the war in Iraq?

A) Disappointed
B) Tennis racket
C) McDonald's


"If you read these polls, the skewing is obvious," said Majors.

Sean Philips of Newsweek defended the polls, stating that the magazine is merely reporting how the public answers the questions.

He said, "You'd be surprised how many people would vote for a cantaloup over Obama."