To: andrew1957
Remember everybody. Do not buy the media spin.
Halperin Memo Dated Friday October 8, 2004
It goes without saying that the stakes are getting very high for the country and the campaigns - and our responsibilities become quite grave
I do not want to set off (sp?) and endless colloquy that none of us have time for today - nor do I want to stifle one. Please respond if you feel you can advance the discussion.
The New York Times (Nagourney/Stevenson) and Howard Fineman on the web both make the same point today: the current Bush attacks on Kerry involve distortions and taking things out of context in a way that goes beyond what Kerry has done.
Kerry distorts, takes out of context, and mistakes all the time, but these are not central to his efforts to win.
We have a responsibility to hold both sides accountable to the public interest, but that doesn't mean we reflexively and artificially hold both sides "equally" accountable when the facts don't warrant that.
I'm sure many of you have this week felt the stepped up Bush efforts to complain about our coverage. This is all part of their efforts to get away with as much as possible with the stepped up, renewed efforts to win the election by destroying Senator Kerry at least partly through distortions.
It's up to Kerry to defend himself, of course. But as one of the few news organizations with the skill and strength to help voters evaluate what the candidates are saying to serve the public interest. Now is the time for all of us to step up and do that right.
To: nonkultur
And, yet they continue their no bias nonesense. They are supposed to report the news not make it up.
30 posted on
10/08/2004 5:50:37 PM PDT by
MamaB
(mom to an angel)
To: nonkultur
That ABC memo is beyond disturbing.
33 posted on
10/08/2004 5:50:40 PM PDT by
Peach
(The Clintons pardoned more terrorists than they ever captured or killed.)
To: nonkultur
I'd give real money if Bush would read that memo in lieu of an opening statement.
34 posted on
10/08/2004 5:50:53 PM PDT by
asgardshill
(Got a lump of coal? Tell Mary Mapes to 'shove it' - in 2 weeks you'll have a diamond.)
To: nonkultur
You need to credit Drudgereport for that, unless you have a copy of the memo:)
To: nonkultur
Thanks for the reminder so we can fairly assess ABC's performance tonight.
110 posted on
10/08/2004 5:57:00 PM PDT by
Angelwood
(FReepers are Everywhere! We Support Our Troops! (Hillary's Vast Rt Wg Conspiracy))
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