The study, described here by Reuters, was conducted by a Columbia-affiliated group. While I'm sure many of my readers will reject what they say, I don't see a good reason to do so (admittedly, not knowing much about the report). The fact is, Bush and his helpers ran a deplorable, dishonest campaign. Many journalists reported this, no doubt, and they were just doing their jobs. Conservatives who demand "balance" in the media (or the universities, for that matter) are, in a sense, demanding more ignorant or dishonest professionals.