Posted on 09/18/2001 10:42:21 AM PDT by janetgreen
AMERICA'S MEDIA TRAITORS
Overall, the American medias coverage of the recent terrorist atrocities has reflected well on them. However, and theres always a however when dealing with some reporters and media anchors, there were appalling exceptions. Those who used the atrocities to vent their hatred of Bush exposed themselves as callous political bigots. Theres a huge difference between criticizing, even in error, the president and trying to subvert him. The latter, in my opinion, amounts to giving aid and comfort to the enemy i.e., treason.
Let readers judge for themselves except for those who follow the Chomsky line that America is a terrorist state and so had it coming. When interviewing Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf about the bombings Tom Brokaw couldnt help but insinuate that Bush was responsible for the atrocities because he was negligent regarding the Mideast peace process. So all that Bush had to do to avert an act of war against the United States was to make Israel commit national suicide, because that seems to be the only thing that will satisfy so-called Palestinians and their Western-hating supporters.
Just to show how patriotic it really is, the New York Times had the loathsome Maureen Dowd insinuating that Bush was a coward because she and her leftwing media buddies didnt know where he was. (A Newsday editorial pushed the same line). She then described how chilling it was to see how unprepared those in charge seemed to be. Maybe thats because the leftwing papers like the New York Times, the rag that pays her, and its Democratic allies have spent years waging war against Americas intelligence agencies.
This is the very point that Tom Clancy made to Judy Woodruff about our defenses when she interviewed him. The fatuous Woodruff responded with the pompous assertion that the media didnt take sides on intelligence agencies. And this is the same bigoted idiot who erupted with But thats spying when Clancy said America would have to infiltrate its enemies organizations. Perhaps this media moron would prefer more atrocities.
Of course Dowd is not the only one at the Times who abandoned patriotism if she ever had any in favor of partisanship. R.W. Apple Jrs story was titled: Bush Presidency Seems to Gain Legitimacy was written in an attempt to belittle Bush and impugn his capacity for the job. Evidently the Times and most of its staff are still refusing to accept Bush as president. Okay, if thats how that scurvy bunch want to behave, its their choice. But for Junior to use the terrorist raids on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon to cast aspersions on the President Bushs legitimacy is an outrage. (The Times is not alone in attacking the presidents legitimacy. During the National Prayer Service Peter Jennings called Clinton President Clinton).
Despite the gravity of the situation and the suffering of the victims, the New York Times even used the atrocity to attack Bushs national missile defense proposals, just as CNN did. Ignoring this papers sickening lack of sensitivity (one of its favorite words) what does it think these fanatics would do if they got their hands on a nuclear missile? But the likes of the Times thinks it incredible that anyone could rationally disagree them.
Robert Wright did likewise in Bill Gates magazine online Slate, arguing that the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon proved the futility of missile defense. Its as if this little left-winger (I refuse to simply call his ilk liberals because they are not real liberals at all) couldnt wait to use the dead and the dying to attack proposals for an advanced national defense system. Being a good internationalist Wright argues against unilateral American action. This is leftwing code for: The US is a bully-boy who cannot be trusted to act alone, even in self-defense. Perhaps Gates should fire him. The Bush-hating Albert R. Hunt of The Wall Street Journal also shares Wrights views, recalling how Clintons missile raid on bin Laden failed. That it was not meant to succeed is not a thought that struck Hunt.
Newsweeks Howard Fineman felt the need to attack Bush for his lack of eloquence (even mass murder cannot deter this lot from political nitpicking) asserting he did not look larger than life. Larger than life! Now whats that supposed to mean? Bush looked the way he is supposed to look presidential. The Los Angeles Socialist Times Howard Rosenberg played the same theme when he argued that Bush lacked size in front of the camera when he should have been commanding, going so far as to vindictively describe Bush as looking like a little boy. And what would have given, in Rosenbergs opinion, Bush a commanding presence? Believe it or not, the persona of a national anchorman. The journalistic arrogance of these leftwing media monkeys is truly unbelievable at times.
Peter Jennings ABC News also tried to advance the Dowd line that Bush went into hiding after the bombing. Running abreast of the weaselly Jennings was Mary McGrory from the Washington Post who pompously declared that He [President Bush] allowed himself to be hauled about the country like a fugitive to bunkers at Air Force bases in Louisiana and Nebraska. Maliciously adding: He might have reflected that if Washington wasnt safe for him, it wasnt safe for the rest of us.
That it was known at the time that Bush had rejected security advice not to return to Washington did not faze McGrory one little bit, once again demonstrating the lefts contempt for the truth. Not far behind this pack was the reptilian Ellis Henican, a Clinton worshipper and a reporter with the leftwing Long Island Newsday who stated: Mostly, George W. Bush has been keeping his head down, staying out of harms way. He certainly hasnt shown his face around here.
Its now known that security believed that Air Force One and the White House were terrorist targets. And thats why Bush was delayed. Even this information was questioned. In an exchange with Peter Jennings Claire Shipman asserted that some people on the Hill think that Bush was really afraid to return to the White House. Jennings, of course, supported her with the phony observation that were all pretty skeptical and cynical about Washington. I say phony because Jennings never exhibited any skepticism when Clinton was president. Even though the above information has been confirmed, the likes of Jennings and Shipman have not offered their President an apology. (Incidentally, this is the same sensitive Jennings who interrupted the Wednesday morning prayers that were being offered by the House and Senate chaplains).
Now note the knee-jerk reaction of these media personalities, their willingness to immediately assume the worst of Bush, not even bothering to checkout their prejudiced assumptions. Can anyone honestly tell me these hacks are not bigoted? And there are, unfortunately, hundreds of others. The likes of Andrea Mitchell NBCs Campbell Brown, Dan Rather, Katie Couric and Brian Williams are just the tip of a very big iceberg that our editor, Gerry Jackson, calls Americas fifth column.
The warnings come as the industry was already facing a steep downturn in advertising. The Times also reported Tuesday that newspaper advertising revenues tumbled 17.8 percent in August compared with the same month a year ago, when revenues rose 7.8 percent.
The company said in a statement that its results for both September and the third quarter would be "adversely affected by the tragic events of last week." The company did not provide more detailed guidance.
"Right now it's very difficult to assess in the short term the impact on the advertising environment," spokeswoman Catherine Mathis said.
Other major newspaper publishers have also warned that the attacks could further erode earnings. Dow Jones & Co., publisher of The Wall Street Journal, issued such a warning Monday, Gannett Co. last week, and E.W. Scripps Co. also warned on Tuesday.
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Dear John Madigan - Tribune CEO & John Carroll - LA Times Editor,
I just read Howard Rosenberg's article "Bush's Image Fails to Fill the Screen" on http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-000074114sep14.story
I am extremely disgusted that you allow such trash to be printed about our Commander-in-Chief especially at this tragic time! Now, more than ever, we need to be united as a nation. Yet, apparently with your approval, Rosenberg belittles our president!
Rosenberg paints President Bush as a freckled face kid wishing he were somewhere else, unfavorably compares him to the lip-biting liar that we choked on for 8 long years, and even criticizes him for his display of compassion for the victims of Tuesday's attack!
Perhaps, both of you, along with Mr. Rosenberg, would prefer to return to that oh-so-suave president who loved the camera, except when he was cheating on his wife in the oval office, or lying under oath to the nation, or perpetrating the lengthy list of crimes for which anyone with half a brain knows he is guilty.
Perhaps you have not seen the daily polls since Tuesday reflecting the overwhelming majority of American people are more than satisfied with the way President Bush has handled this crisis since day one! Oh my! How can he be receiving such tremendous accolades from the public and the media when he is so uncharismatic? Could it be that in matters of national security, the public prefers honesty, integrity and morality rather than the polished Hollywood fictional character who lies so convincingly?
I am certain my disgust alone will not persuade any of you to rethink your positions. Rosenberg's petty attack and your approval only proves how transparently indecent you are! I do not hold out much hope for your salvation.
However, public opinion is a powerful force in our capitalist society. (Have you ever wondered why Fox News has become number one?) Your participation in this attack on our president will definitely serve to sway public opinion, as it has mine (received any cancellations yet?). Perhaps, you just like NCCI, who foolishly mandated no American flags could be displayed in their offices, may have to issue a public retraction or suffer a defeat where it counts the most to you - your declining bottom line!
Angry American
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