Reuters recently ran a supposed article saying that Bush is the "least popular" president among the last 10.  Now, for the sake of the math impaired, let us look at the numbers:

Only nine percent of the 662 people polled picked Bush as their favorite among the last 10 presidents. John F. Kennedy topped that part of the survey, with 26 percent, closely followed by Bill Clinton (25 percent) and Ronald Reagan (23 percent).

OK, students, pull out the calculators.  They list the top 3 and then Bush.  So that is 4.  Out of 10, right?  Now lets add up the percentages: 26+25+23+9=83.  So that is 83% of the survey.  He is assuredly the worst of the 4.

But 4 is not 10.  10 is 10.  And what needs to be added to 4 to get 10?  Ok, thinking caps on!

6 is needed.  So the other 6 presidents of the last 10 got 17% of the vote (provided there were no undecideds).  So according to Reuters, 6 into 17 equals at least 10 (those 6 have to be higher than Bush by their original premise).

Now, taking my trusty calculator out (please follow along on your own), 6x10=17.  Hmmm, that does not sound right.  Ok, let's try again.  6x10=60.  Ok, that sounds better.

So out of 100% of the people, 134% say Bush is not the most popular! (83+60-9)  That sounds right!

See how easy it is to understand the New math as defined by the Mainstream media?  100% is not everyone, it is only 70% (100/143).

Now I understand the 'unbiased' MSM!  You dont like the numbers, just increase the base!  Works every time!