Posted on 09/20/2006 7:35:12 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
by Mark Finkelstein
September 20, 2006 - 10:07
Far be it from ABC to take sides in the fight against nuclear terrorism. As portrayed by Good Morning America today, yesterday's UN speeches by Pres. Bush and Iran's Ahmadinejad were simply a battle of equals. And if anything, the guy who wants to wipe Israel off the map came off looking better.
Host Chris Cuomo [son of Mario, brother of current New York AG candidate Andrew] set the tone: "We begin with the showdown at the United Nations, pitting President Bush against Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The philosophical battlefield: Iran's nuclear program. Senior national correspondent Claire Shipman is in Washington with more on two leaders, sharply divided."
So Cuomo frames it not in terms of how our country will deal with the Iranian threat, but with the moral relativism of "two leaders" who are "sharply divided."
Shipman sustained the leitmotif: "It was a dramatic stand off between the two men who, as you mentioned, are in the middle of a showdown of Iran's uranium enrichment program. The rhetorical duel was certainly full of bravado."
She then cast Pres. Bush's comments in an unflattering light: "First, harsh words to the Iranian people about their government."
In contrast, Shipman was impressed by the Iranian's response: "And in return? A potent accusation."
A "potent accusation"? Shipman seems to suggest that there is validity to Ahmadinejad's complaint that the US and UK are not being held accountable for their "aggression, occupation and violation of the international law."
ABC then committed something that flirted with 'fauxtography.' Shipman explained Mahmoud's skipping lunch because he is "a devout Muslim [and] alcohol was being served." Just at that moment, ABC flashed an image of Pres. Bush holding a glass in a toast. This came close to blaming W's use of alcohol for making it impossible for Mahmoud to attend. But W is of course a teetotaler. So if we can be sure of one thing, it's that there was no alcohol in the glass he was raising.
Shipman then mocked W's manliness when it came to his decision not to meet Ahmadinejad: "By the time the Iranian leader arrived for his speech, President Bush was already safely esconced back at his hotel."
"Safely esconced"? Shipman seemed to be suggesting W was afraid of Ahmadinejad.
Hat tip to Free Republic poster 'demkicker.'
Finkelstein lives in the liberal haven of Ithaca, NY. View webcasts of Mark's award-winning TV show 'Right Angle' here. Contact Mark at mark@gunhill.net
ABC-GMA/NewsBusters W-worse-than-Mahmoud ping to Today show list.
But I heard that Barbara Boxer said that Ahmadinejad's speech was a "joke."
Bush's speech, on the other hand, was not that funny.
The UN is the most worthless MSM supported organization and need to get their eviction notices today!
And if anything, the guy who wants to wipe Israel off the map came off looking better.
Thanks again, demkicker, for the heads up!
Chris Cuomo (son of Mario, brother of current New York AG candidate Andrew) is, of course, the liberal Democrat operative who GMA hired specifically to shill for the Democrats. He's just doing what's expected of him. Watch for that mouse to really step it up between now and November.
Saudi money will do that to you.
I'm assuming your comment is addressed to Shipman/GMA/MSM and not me.
The media make me sick. They are vile. So filled with Bush hate they see no difference between Ammie and our president. That is sick! So very, very sick!
What would the Jews have said if the pope had said, "In WW2 Hilter said to his people, 'Kill all the Jews'"?
Would Israeli papers say, "Pope says 'Kill all the Jews'"? Would the Jews riot and demand he convert to Judaism? Or threaten to cut off his head?
And the Muslims think they are the 'good religion' and the Jews are the 'bad religion'.
I'm assuming your comment is addressed to Shipman/GMA/MSM and not me.
Saudi money will do that to you.
Oops! I posted my "pope analogy" on the wrong thread.
Am I mistaken or was Ahmadinejad not "safely enconsed" at his hotel during Bush's speech -- FIRST?
Bush is not only worse... he's the reason for the Iranian nuke standoff. If he didn't make a stink... little Ahmi' wouldn't be a problem and the UN could conveniently sweep it under the carpet. The DBM has turned the maniacal, Iran nuke build-up into the “There goes Bush again” story. Pure Goebbels!
Thanks for confirmation.
Yes, but mentioning that does not fit the agenda.
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