We’ve always known the media goes out of its way to protect Obama, but this is above and beyond.

Results from the firm who conducted the poll on the Washington Post’s behalf show Romney beating Obama 49-45%

[T]he results overall represent a sharp turnaround in fortune for Obama and his party, which just a month ago were ascendant over the Republicans in views of the budget dispute that led to a partial government shutdown. Today 45 percent of Americans call Obama “too liberal,” matching the high, and 46 percent say the same about the Democratic Party. And perhaps adding insult to injury, registered voters divide numerically in Mitt Romney’s favor, 49-45 percent, if they had a mulligan for the 2012 presidential election. While the difference between the two is within the poll’s error margin, Obama’s support is 6 points below his actual showing a year ago.

The WaPo told their readers the results were a tie, 47-47%:

What they are doing is showing the results for all adults instead of registered voters. Shady move on their part.