"Pelosi is so far left her title should include "(D-Beijing)."
That's unfair.
San Fran Nan believes in the 'democratic way' - but Putin style. So it should be (D-Moscow).
Posted on 07/21/2008 11:49:46 PM PDT by kristinn
Scary a newspaper would cave.
I am more amazed that the Statesman actually printed the article in the first place. They usually are first in line for the liberal kool aid.
When a republican or conservative talks, a portion of their remarks are paraphrased -- usually in language designed to put the republican, or the conservative position -- in the worst possible light.
Unless the remarks are a gaffe, in which case they are showcased.
When a Democrat speaks, the remarks are introduced by a talking point or catchphrase designed to sell the idea - and then the most flattering video of the best part of the speech is shown. Precious airtime is usually taken to include thunderous applause.
If a Democrat makes a gaffe, it is ignored as long as possible -- and then when it is mentioned, it is only in the context of "Republican Hate Speech" for bringing the gaffe up in the first place. A minimizing, re-worded paraphrase of the gaffe is referred to.
Cheers!
IMO, a “feature” writer is still a news writer. If it wasn’t, the article should have been flagged as a column or humor or something other than straight news or feature. But it shouldn’t have been removed completely.
I believe the Statesman has established a FreeRepublic standard we should all endeavor to hold to until Nan-the-SanFranGran is out of office.
"Pelosi is so far left her title should include "(D-Beijing)."
That's unfair.
San Fran Nan believes in the 'democratic way' - but Putin style. So it should be (D-Moscow).
The Washington Post runs stories like that all the time, targeting republicans.
They do manage to label them “News Analysis” most of the time.
HF
The AAS just became Pravda for the nutroots.
Hey Algore, how is your JETSTREAM going to fly without any fuel in the tanks? Solar and wind powered jets are a figment of your imagination. With all the hot air you are expelling, you could float the Hindenburg.
>>— Pelosi is so far left her title should include “(D-Beijing).” <<
Thanks for adding that tidbit. The liberals here are PO’ed bigtime about that.
>>—The paper had been a cheerleader for Bush for many years and only acted liberal, at times, because this, afterall, was Austin.<<
My BS meter just pegged and broke the needle totally off the shaft.
Win one for the Zipper folks..
Liberals have no more respect for their opponents' opinions than any other partisan group. Granted. Given their claims of tolerance their hypocrisy makes their position even worse. Granted.
But what happened here is not a first amendment issue. Nobody forced the American-Statesman to pull the article. Least of all the government. They made a business decision. No worse or more cowardly than that of many, many businesses who refuse to take positions which their customers might not like.
What a perfect description of the kooks!
Agreed. While it was inappropriate for front page, it should have been relabeled and kept on the site, if they keep other articles.
Some of 'em like more of a challenge.
I know this is probably something that has been tossed out there before, but I’ll go ahead and ask. Why haven’t we had some form of convention for Freepers?
It would get the Conservative movement pumped up again. I think it would be best prior to the 2010 election season to start.
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