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Not only do reporters and news agencies "set things up", they only report what reflects their world-view or agenda. Quick story, my husband's Uncle was coming out of Mass in Washington DC shortly after Pope Benedict was elected, a reporter for the Washington Post asked him "what do you think of the new Pope" and my husbands Uncle says he thinks that it was an excellent choice and that the new Pope will do a wonderful job. You know what that scumbag of a reporter actually said in response? "I'm sorry to hear you say that". "I'm sorry to hear you say that"?, needless to say, the positive words of my husbands Uncle never appeared in the Washington Post article. The slant was almost totally negative. I, for one, am skeptical of almost everything I read in a major newspaper, especially the Washington Post and New York Times.

I thought the ABC live interview was hilarious, I'm still chuckling about it. The reporter couldn't even get the response he wanted by using his leading, biased questions. ABC and the reporter showed condescension, and a lack of respect during this on-air fiasco. They totally underestimated the people they were interviewing. It's like they ASSumed that just because you're black and maybe poor you're stupid and hate Bush and the Federal Government. Now THAT is racist.

I have experienced similar stories like you stated on Pope Benedictl. The secular media were actively rooting for a leftist pope and were dismayed by the selection of Benedict, who I thought was an excellent choice.

I think we conservatives sometime overestimate our ability to challenge the media and check them. They outnumber the conservative media and blogs and are very energized. I get discouraged when some on our side spend months on talking about runaway brides and missing teens (are you listening, Mr. Hannity?)when the left was so energized this summer.

I hope this latest, incredible assault on the President wakes us up from complacency.