Posted on 01/25/2016 10:56:57 AM PST by John Semmens
The Republican National Committee has uninvited the editors of National Review from participating in the GOP presidential candidate debate scheduled for February 25 in Houston, citing the magazine's stance against Donald Trump as "disqualifying bias," RNC Chairman Reince Priebus said. "It is my responsibility to protect all of our candidates from the baleful effects of media bias."
The Chairman attempted to distinguish NR's "bias" from that of the liberal media personalities who regularly moderate GOP debates. "While everyone knows that media moderators are biased against Republicans, the bias is not explicitly overt," Priebus pointed out. "The sneers, the loaded questions, the badgering of our candidates may evince a subtle antagonism toward our Party. However, by stopping short of outright vocalization of opposition a facade of impartiality is still maintained."
"The National Review editors, though, have come right out and accused Donald Trump of not being a conservative," Priebus said. "Whether the accusation is true or not, it is an argument for GOP voters to not support him in the upcoming primaries. That is simply unfair."
Priebus also reminded everyone that "Trump has been the chief reason why the GOP debates have been such a big draw. If we were to permit National Review to get away with opposing him he might boycott further debates, or worse, sue the Republican Party. I mean, Trump is threatening to sue the Washington Post for daring to report on his role in the bankruptcy of his casino in 1991. The risk of alienating him is very palpable."
In related news, Secret Service agents protecting Trump demanded that Mounds, Oklahoma Police Chief Tim McDaniel leave a rally because he was carrying his duty weapon. SS spokesman Andy Pretorian explained that "our sole concern is the safety of the candidate. No weapons other than what we are carrying are allowed. There can be no exceptions for so-called self-defense. All other persons attending a campaign event must do so at their own risk."
if you missed any of this week's other semi-news/semi-satire posts you can find them at...
http://azconservative.org/2016/01/23/sanders-calls-for-nationalized-health-care/
Interesting National Republican Review booted for biased but look at me I’m special, Megan Kelly not, how special.
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