Media Spinning Against New AZ Law for All It's Worth

Publius Forum ^ | 04/28/10 | Warner Todd Huston

[Mobile Vulgus]

The media has been trying its hardest to spin this Arizona immigration law to its agenda for all its worth. It's such a swarm of media agenda journalism that even liberal reporters that write about the travel industry are trying to demonize Arizona over it all. We can see this in the facile reporting by USA Today's travel reporter, Barbara De Lollis. Hers titled, "Arizona immigration law backlash? Traveler says state 'is off my travel list for sure,'" is a screamer for the wild assumptions and unproved and unprovable assertions made in order to further the Old Media agenda.

De Lollis asserts that there is a "backlash" among travelers over the Arizona legislature's decision to strengthen its immigration laws. She thinks that the tourist industry in the Grand Canyon State will find itself on the losing end of the stick because of "the USA's toughest immigration law."

That is quite a claim, isn't it? One would think that she'd have reams of evidence to prove her contention that Arizona's tourist industry will be hurt by the immigration law, wouldn't you? Maybe she has some major travel industry spokesmen or organizations saying Arizona is out? Perhaps she has a few large corporations or government agencies announcing travel bans? Maybe she has some survey from a respected group like Gallup, or some such polling group?

No, none of that.

So what does De Lollis use to prove her case?

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[Mobile Vulgus]

The Old Media bias at its worst.

[Diogenesis]

The MSM advertiser’s on this must be boycotted.

Boycott worked in the War of Independence, too.

[Engineer_Soldier]

Even Fox News Channel has had multiple stories of “backlash” until you read polls about the widespread support of the law. They even stated that San Francisco won’t allow any travel for city workers on city business to travel to Arizona. This is plainly stupid and nutty.

[Free America52]

It’s easy to decide any more what is good and bad. If the media is for the issue, it’s bad. If they are against it, it’s good.

[pallis]

The state media is just doing its job, supporting the Obamao regime’s attack on the American citizens of Arizona.

[a fool in paradise]

The media said that the tea partiers were an ugly state of affairs, what with protesters comparing Obama policies to Nazism.

And then the media and president compare established Arizona law to Nazism.

And they still believe they have ANY credibility.

[Travis McGee]

I’d be MORE likely to visit Arizona now!

Anybody who has not seen the Grand Canyon should finally get out and see it now.

[Travis McGee]

These are the only "brown shirts" I've seen in this debate.

But somehow, the MSM never notices them.

[Boonie]

This De Lollis woman must be an illegal alien.......

[Billthedrill]

It doesn't look to be gaining a lot of traction, either. Perhaps that's one reason for the sudden rash of "The press is really souring on 0bama" articles.

We haven't seen a satisfactory explanation yet why the opinions of New York media celebrities should serve as guidance in Arizona. Do tell, fellas. Do tell.

[I still care]

The way I see it, this is Arizona’s decision. If 70% of the people there are for it, they know what they need to handle some very severe problems they have.

The libs screaming about this are not dealing with Mexicans coming into their backyards and shooting them. It’s cheap outrage.

[goat granny]

If about 10 other states immediately enacted the same laws, it would put a stop to this stupid idea that enforcing the law both federal and state is wrong...puts pressure of the feds...and a stick in their eyes..