02.24.04
Glaring AP Bias
Apparently Scott Lindlaw has no qualms about allowing leftist bias and anti-Bush rhetoric to seep into his writing for the Associated Press. Aren’t we supposed to expect balanced reporting from the news wires? Here are couple of his ridiculous statements in a recent article (italics for emphasis are mine):
“President Bush, fully engaged in election-year politics, portrayed Democratic front-runner John Kerry as a waffler…”
In the first line of the article, the subjective bias appears and the tone is clear: How dare the President engage in election-year politics! And “fully” no less! How dare he attempt to point out the flaws and weaknesses of his opponents!
“He leveled his sharpest criticism yet at his rivals in a speech Monday night. Bush recalled terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, signaling his willingness to use the strikes for political gain, which his aides long had promised would not be done.”
Now we have President Bush accused of breaking a promise. By “recalling” the events of Sept. 11, the President has crossed the line. How dare the President recall (or even mention) the events of his presidency. How dare he highlight past decisions, achievements, and accomplishments when trying to convice the electorate to support him! If President Bush so much as mentions 9/11 in any fashion or context, he must be repudiated for playing dirty politics!
As you’re probably aware, I’m no fanatical Bush supporter, but I just can’t comprehend how this level of subjectivity is tolerated in modern journalism. I do have a question, though: can anyone find my an equally right-biased article from AP or Reuters?
