Politico Chooses Photo of Angry Bush to Accompany Execution Story

NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Of all the millions of photos of George Bush, that displayed here is the one Politico.com chose to accompany its story, Bush Approves Soldier's Execution, of President Bush's authorization of the execution of a soldier convicted of four murders and eight rapes in North Carolina.

Was this a photo taken of Pres. Bush as he announced his decision? Apparently not. The story indicates that the president did not announce his decision in person, but did so via a statement from White House Press Secretary Dana Perino.

Does Politico have evidence that the president made his decision in anger? If so, it didn't report that. To the contrary, Dana Perino's statement says the decision was "difficult" for the president.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

[governsleastgovernsbest]

How does Politico justify this photo choice ping to Today show list.

[Radix]

I cannot help but wonder what was the actual context of this image.

When, where, and why?

[Lancey Howard]

The Politico is just another juvenile hack operation with an agenda.
Obviously.

[Jeff Head]

I don't mind him looking angry about this story.

By God he should be angry that this animal is still drawing breath after what he did. This animal needed to be put down long ago...the blood of the innocents that he raped and killed have been crying for it for a long time now and it is a travesty that he is still amongst us in any fashion.

I would be mad about it and would not mind folks knowing it.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

I see your point, but there is no evidence that Pres. Bush made the decision in anger, and see the photo choice as shoddy journalism on Politico’s part.

[Jet Jaguar]

Politico.com should change the site name to democratico.com

[Feckless]

Four murders and eight rapes? I’d be PO’d if he didn’t order it.

[ncalburt]

Its a pack of former Wash Compost lefties that were next on the early lefty retirement hit-list . Most of them were heavily involved in the non stop character assassination of former Sen Allen by the Compost . Little Johnny Martin was a far lefty intern hiding out at the NR.

[A message]

Agreed, I would rather see a photo of the President looking mad than say a photo of him smiling or laughing.

[divine_moment_of_facts]

Rush didn't mind this picture of himself.. In fact he kinda liked it!



I prefer this one, though..

[Jeff Head]

I agree that Bush did not and would not make such a decision in anger. It was well studied and measured I am sure. Rightous indignation is probably a better term for what I am talking about.

Whatever the name associated with the emotion...this cretan and animal should have been long since dead.

[clintonh8r]

Have they executed that murderer who fragged the tent full of offciers during staging for the invasion of Iraq, or is he hoping for an Obama pardon?