Yahoo Right Wing Headline Defending Bush Is Disgusting

[Democat]

Democrats Question Blank Pages in 9/11 Report

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=615&e=4&u=/nm/security_intelligence_congress_dc

If you read the article (which most people won't), it actually quotes Democrats and at least one Republican, as well as talking about victims of 9/11. Yet, for their right wing bosses, Yahoo spins the headline to make it seem like only Democrats are questioning Bush, and probably for political gain. I know it's the way that the right wing media operates in the U.S., but it's still frustrating.

[opihimoimoi]

1. Confuicious 102.09 He who can spin, usually win

When segments of the media locksteps with the CLAP guys, it presents a hard row to hoe for those wishing the truth.

The formula for the Pubs is win at any cost, never mind small things like deciet, distortion, and distraction.

[NJCher]

2. that headline makes me happy

For the first time in a long time, Democrats are doing their job as an opposition party. That's what they're supposed to be doing. That's the way our system is supposed to work. And remember, for a long time after 9/11, even if Democrats did make opposition statements, the media didn't print them.

On the other hand, however I see your point. The article quotes a republican who questions the secrecy, too. A more appropriate headline would be, "Democrats, Republicans Question Blank Pages...".


Cher

[quilp]

3. Question media "blank Pages" about Saudi-Bush connections!

That's the greatest "blank page" in the world.

[jeanmarc]

4. It's Reuters, they're like that

I use yahoo as a homepage, and I have it now using AP news rather than Reuters.