ouizy
Rock n' Roll Doggie
I have been following the war at about 70% of my war following capacity. Some of the underlying themes I have picked up (especially from Fox News, especially from Bill O'Reilly) is how the liberal newspapers are putting a bad spin on the war.
At lunch I typically read:
The New York Times
The New York Post
The Daily News (NY)
The LA TImes
The Washington Post
USA Today
and assorted other news sites.
I am beginning to believe (as much of a liberal as I actually am) that the New York Times really is doing itself a disservice in the way it is covering the war.
Yes, the paper is covering relevant stories, but rather than being uber-patriotic (as some think all papers should be during a war), they are simply telling stories in a neutral or negative stance.
"US forces fought at XX river with some resistance and then moved on to the next designated site"
vs.
"US forces bravely fought against remaining Iraqi forces, while some were injured and some heroically died, the troops mustered on to its next destination on its route to victory."
That is a bit exaggerated, but just take a look and see what news they are reporting and how they report it.
95% of all online news sites are reporting today on their front page how young PFC Jessica Lynch upon being ambushed in Iraq, fought for her life until her magazine was empty. Two broken legs, a broken arm, gunshot wounds, and a knife stab later, she was rescued by SEALS, Rangers, and Air Force crewmen in a late night extraction. The 19 year old girl fought while she saw her commrades get killed. The 19 year old was kept in a hospital in Iraq that was full of ammunition, maps, and even terrain models to be used by the Iraqi command against the forces there to liberate them from their dictator leader.
She was alone during all this.
Although the Times has this story on the front page of the print version of their paper, what they show on their online edition is the story of a young Iraqi soldier.
The liberal beliefs of the paper is getting in the way of its reporting.
This is nothing new, check out the correction section in the paper and see what else they have made up.
Go a step further and check out www.smartertimes.com and see what else this paper has lied about, made up, or simply gotten incorrect with their lack of fact-checking.
I am slowly moving over to the right (even though I think Bush is a horse's ass.)
At lunch I typically read:
The New York Times
The New York Post
The Daily News (NY)
The LA TImes
The Washington Post
USA Today
and assorted other news sites.
I am beginning to believe (as much of a liberal as I actually am) that the New York Times really is doing itself a disservice in the way it is covering the war.
Yes, the paper is covering relevant stories, but rather than being uber-patriotic (as some think all papers should be during a war), they are simply telling stories in a neutral or negative stance.
"US forces fought at XX river with some resistance and then moved on to the next designated site"
vs.
"US forces bravely fought against remaining Iraqi forces, while some were injured and some heroically died, the troops mustered on to its next destination on its route to victory."
That is a bit exaggerated, but just take a look and see what news they are reporting and how they report it.
95% of all online news sites are reporting today on their front page how young PFC Jessica Lynch upon being ambushed in Iraq, fought for her life until her magazine was empty. Two broken legs, a broken arm, gunshot wounds, and a knife stab later, she was rescued by SEALS, Rangers, and Air Force crewmen in a late night extraction. The 19 year old girl fought while she saw her commrades get killed. The 19 year old was kept in a hospital in Iraq that was full of ammunition, maps, and even terrain models to be used by the Iraqi command against the forces there to liberate them from their dictator leader.
She was alone during all this.
Although the Times has this story on the front page of the print version of their paper, what they show on their online edition is the story of a young Iraqi soldier.
The liberal beliefs of the paper is getting in the way of its reporting.
This is nothing new, check out the correction section in the paper and see what else they have made up.
Go a step further and check out www.smartertimes.com and see what else this paper has lied about, made up, or simply gotten incorrect with their lack of fact-checking.
I am slowly moving over to the right (even though I think Bush is a horse's ass.)
Well, you can't please anyone.
at how they talk about the liberal media.. It has been mastered.
