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Posted on 02/06/2007 10:16:36 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach
Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine:
Iraq resolution
When Senate Democrats refused to allow consideration of all three competing resolutions on Iraq yesterday, seeking instead to bring only two to the Senate floor, Republicans stopped them from bringing the issue up at all. The Democrats then complained that Republicans were blocking debate on Iraq, and mainstream media outlets immediately agreed.
"Republicans block Senate Debate on Iraq," said the AP. "GOP blocks a debate over Iraq policy," concurred the New York Times. "GOP stalls debate on troop increase," echoed the Washington Post.
In fact, of course, both sides were trying to have the debate on terms most favorable to their party, but in this case, the Republicans were actually seeking a broader debate with more resolutions considered while the Democrats wanted to address just those that seemed most likely to come out their way.
Bashing Bush?
assistant managing editor and noted author was asked on a local Washington TV program the other day whether the media has been bashing the president unfairly. His response — "our job is to bash the president. That's what we do." He went on to say that the President had lost support after he "kissed off the ."
Thomas in the past has acknowledged the media has a bias in its reporting — saying the press favored in the 2004 presidential election. His comments over the weekend followed an assertion by 's Nina Totenberg — that the president had received a "free ride" for years, and now is getting fierce coverage.
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He went on to say that the President had lost support after he "kissed off the Iraq Study Group."
AND..........
Thomas in the past has acknowledged the media has a bias in its reporting — saying the press favored John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. His comments over the weekend followed an assertion by National Public Radio's Nina Totenberg — that the president had received a "free ride" for years, and now is getting fierce coverage.
In other news, the sun is expected to rise in the East.
So much for ever again believing that journalists report the facts. Journalism as a profession is dead.
I continue in stunned disbelief at the time conservatives waste on the mythical concept of "bias".
The MSM are a network of marketing firms. Objectivity is antithesis to their business model. It's just ad copy fraudulently disguided as journalism (as sure as the sun rises in the east).
Gee wiz. How hard is that to understand?
If I was a liberal, I would feel confident in my intellectual superiority every time I witnessed a conservative squeal "bias"... and I'd be right.
Err, "ad copy" favoring the anti-capitalist set?
How do you figure that one?
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
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Evan Thomas has an illustrious father:
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAthomas.htm
Draw your own conclusions
The implication being the "anti-capitalist set" does not spend money on advertising directly or indirectly?
News with an agenda is marketing isn't it? ...and in this case political marketing.
Sure it is. Air America being a prime example as they have such a lucrative market. [/sarcasm]
....or is it marketing for morons?
Except when his name is Bill Clinton.
WAKE UP!!!!
Rudy may have been a good mayor at a time when NYC was a pit, but he makes a better Democrat candidate than a Republican one. Pro-abortion, pro-gun control, pro-gay.
The 'he can beat Hillary' crowd are not looking at the core values. If you accept all the baggage Rudy brings to the race, then Newt should also be 'in it to win'.
"So much for ever again believing that journalists report the facts. Journalism as a profession is dead."
Journalists are nothing more then paid bloggers, with immunity from rebuttal.
I couldn't agree with you more...EVERYONE is fawning over Mr. Giuliani...read what he stands for and supports, not just blindly supporting him because you think that he can win...where are your core values???
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