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Wash Post: Joe Wilson coverage: NBC (40 pre/1 post), CBS (30/0), ABC (18/1)
Washington Post ^ | Monday, July 26, 2004 | Howard Kurtz

Posted on 07/26/2004 9:04:27 AM PDT by Cableguy

Former ambassador Joseph C. Wilson IV's allegations that President Bush misled the country about Saddam Hussein seeking uranium from Africa was a huge media story, fueled by an investigation into who outed his CIA-operative wife. According to a database search, NBC carried 40 stories, CBS 30 stories, ABC 18, The Washington Post 96, the New York Times 70, the Los Angeles Times 48.

But a Senate Intelligence Committee report that contradicts some of Wilson's account and supports Bush's State of the Union claim hasn't received nearly as much attention. "NBC Nightly News" and ABC's "World News Tonight" have each done a story. But CBS hasn't reported it -- despite a challenge by Republican Chairman Ed Gillespie on CBS's "Face the Nation," noting that the network featured Wilson on camera 15 times. A spokeswoman says CBS is looking into the matter.

Newspapers have done slightly better. The Post, which was the first to report the findings July 10, has run two stories, an editorial and an ombudsman's column; the New York Times two stories and an op-ed column; and the Los Angeles Times two stories. Wilson, meanwhile, has defended himself from what he calls "a Republican smear campaign" in op-ed pieces in The Post and Los Angeles Times.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: abc; cbs; congenitalliar; josephwilson; mediabias; nbc

1 posted on 07/26/2004 9:04:30 AM PDT by Cableguy
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To: Cableguy
The media not covering the lies of the very man that was THE cornerstone for the "Bush Lied" mantra.

Who'd a thunk it?

2 posted on 07/26/2004 9:06:33 AM PDT by mattdono ([mattdono to John Kerry]: I voted for you...right before I voted against you.)
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To: Cableguy

What liberal bias?


3 posted on 07/26/2004 9:07:45 AM PDT by Mikey_1962
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To: Cableguy

Hmmm.....clicking excerpt goes to another article.


4 posted on 07/26/2004 9:08:57 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.)
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To: nuconvert

The article has 3-4 sections. Look below before making accusations.


5 posted on 07/26/2004 9:11:05 AM PDT by Cableguy
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To: Cableguy

Goes to this.....Boston's Bloggers, Filling In the Margins

By Howard Kurtz
Washington Post Staff Writer


6 posted on 07/26/2004 9:11:59 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.)
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To: Cableguy

Howard Kurtz deserves a pat on the back


7 posted on 07/26/2004 9:12:14 AM PDT by woofie ( I'd kill for a Nobel Peace Prize.)
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To: Cableguy

The Wilson lies spins of ABCNNBC BS were so bad that even the Compost is pointing out how wrong they were.

Off course a large part of the Wilson blogging came from the NY Slimes, Compost and LA Slimes and their anti GW lies/spins/mantras a year ago.


8 posted on 07/26/2004 9:13:20 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Maria Teresa Thiersten Simoes-Ferreira Heinz Kerry thinks Edwards is beautiful!)
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To: Cableguy
Oh. That liberal media.
9 posted on 07/26/2004 9:13:40 AM PDT by January24th
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To: nuconvert

Look below.


10 posted on 07/26/2004 9:14:14 AM PDT by Cableguy
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To: Cableguy
But CBS hasn't reported it -- despite a challenge by Republican Chairman Ed Gillespie on CBS's "Face the Nation," noting that the network featured Wilson on camera 15 times. A spokeswoman says CBS is looking into the matter.

How long did they "look into the matter" before putting Wilson on the air the first time? Hypocrites, liars, and seditious pukes. In other words, leftists!

11 posted on 07/26/2004 9:15:02 AM PDT by HenryLeeII (Rest in peace, sultan88)
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To: Cableguy
Thank you, Mr. Kurtz!

The difference between our media now and the Pravda in the USSR is that all the Russians KNEW the Pravda was biased.

12 posted on 07/26/2004 9:15:16 AM PDT by Yaelle
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To: Cableguy

Ah, I see. OK. Thanks. I wasn't accusing...........


13 posted on 07/26/2004 9:15:40 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.)
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To: Howlin; Miss Marple; PhiKapMom

quantification bump


14 posted on 07/26/2004 9:15:55 AM PDT by Diddle E. Squat
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To: Dog; Corin Stormhands; Mudboy Slim; eureka!

In case you need some data when discussing how biased the media organizations are.


15 posted on 07/26/2004 9:44:40 AM PDT by Coop (In memory of a true hero - Pat Tillman)
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To: lepton

bokmark bump


16 posted on 07/26/2004 10:12:04 AM PDT by lepton ("It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into"--Jonathan Swift)
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To: HenryLeeII
"Hypocrites, liars, and seditious pukes. In other words, leftists!"

Yep...it ain't just 'bout Right versus Left, it's all about Right versus Wrong!!

FReegards...MUD

17 posted on 07/26/2004 10:40:53 AM PDT by Mudboy Slim (RE-IMPEACH Osama bil Clinton!!)
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To: Coop
Thanks fer the ping...but does this surprise anybody?! Heck NO!!

Nobody even remotely paying attention believes the Vast LeftWing Medyuh Whore'd is anything but heavily-BIASED to the Left!!

FReegards...MUD

18 posted on 07/26/2004 10:47:10 AM PDT by Mudboy Slim (RE-IMPEACH Osama bil Clinton!!)
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