Posted on 05/08/2010 6:40:14 PM PDT by lowbridge
One of the worst ways that the lack of ideological diversity in America's newsrooms shows forth is in the media's treatment of sensational accusations against the current president.
Oftentimes, explosive allegations against presidents are either untrue or drastically overstated: George W. Bush deliberately lying to get the U.S. to war so he can cash in or deliberately ignoring Hurricaine Katrina due to his hatred of black people (a la Kanye West), Bill Clinton's supposed involvment in the drug trade, so on and so forth.
Journalists do the public a service by rebutting absurd conspiracy theories and wacko charges. In recent memory, though, they have taken a much greater zeal toward stamping out allegations against Democrats, particularly President Obama, a stark contrast to the kidglove or even promotional attitude they took toward books by liberal authors alleging all sorts of anti-Bush absurdities.
World Net Daily-affiliated author Aaron Klein recently discovered this when he sent his new book, "The Manchurian President," to members of the media he hoped would review it. He got some very angry responses. Here are some of the more colorful ones:
"Never, ever contact me again," wrote Time Magazine senior writer Jeffrey Kluger.
Newsweek deputy editor Rana Foroohar quipped,"This is sensational rubbish that is of no interest to any legitimate publication."
"Absolute crap," replied Evelyn Leopold, a Huffington Post contributor who served for 17 years as U.N. bureau chief for Reuters until recently.
Nancy Gibbs, editor-at-large for Newsweek, fired, "Remove me from your list."
David Knowles, AOL's political writer, responded, "seriously, get a life."
Ben Wyskida, publicity director for The Nation, claimed Klein's book is "so offensive" and "so far afield."
(Excerpt) Read more at newsbusters.org ...
LOL. What do you think....did they read it?
LOL.
Have you ordered it?
No .. hope to pick it up at Borders.
In this economy, it’ll be interesting
to see how many bookstores pass on it,
or hide it if it is stocked.
Yes.
I just checked. Books a Million has it in stock for #13.97.
O/T SNL - Betty White is on.
Journalism died in 1992 when the media allowed Hillary Clinton to flat out lie about Bill’s extra marital affairs.
LOL. I think some of them did, for certain.
Yes ! Watching ... ;) God love her .. almost 88 ??!!!
(Just hope she doesn’t get x-rated .. ;)
JayZ ... jeeeeze
It is simply an organ of the Democrat Party -- bought and paid for.
The sooner we recognize -- and accept -- this, the better.
She’s always liked that sort of stuff and she’s excellent...lol.
Can’t really blame them for not doing Hannity’s book though
“What would anyone at Newsweek know about what “legitimate publications” are interested in or not? Compared to Newsweek, the National Enquirer is a “legitimate publication.”
I haven’t read Newsweek in at least 20 years. I do read the headline of the Inquirer when waiting in line at the grocery store. I also read the Inquirer exclusive expose on John Edwards. That’s one more exclusive story than I can remember Newsweek ever having
I am still surprised that some people (I know not you) on Free Republic are just figuring this out.
The most egregious examples are headlines that state: Republican Senator X says Obama plan "brilliant".
A great hue and cry ensues, focussing on how GOP Senator X is a RINO and a traitor.
Yet, if you actually read the story, you discover that Senator X didn't say anything of the kind. The headline is what the newspaper wants to believe...and wants you to think.
But...it...is...a...lie.
The media simply cannot be trusted anymore. On anything. Their work ranges from misleading to fabrication to incompetent.
Looks like a must read!
btt
But, have they read it?
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