New York Times Distorts Reality to Fit Fantasy

Here's the short version.

Support for healthcare reform is/was falling.  The New York Times could not accept that.  So they fudged reality.

Their June 12-16 poll:

"72 percent of respondents favored the creation of a government health-insurance plan that would compete with private insurers."

HOWEVER...

"Out of 895 respondents, 24 percent were Republicans, 38 percent Democrats, and 38 percent were independents, according to a June 20 release from CBS News. While the release says the sampling was conducted at random, those numbers are significantly below the 32.6 percent who identify themselves as Republican according to a May survey from the nonpartisan Rasmussen Reports.

Similarly, the Times/CBS poll said 48 percent of respondents had voted for Obama, versus 25 percent for McCain, a nearly two-to-one advantage for Obama supporters.

Had those results been reflected in the November presidential election, Obama would have garnered 66 percent of the vote to McCain’s 34 percent, Conway, president & CEO of “the polling company,” told CNSNews.com.

“Was the vote 66-34? You tell me,” Conway said.

In 2008, Obama won 53 percent of the vote, McCain won 46 percent."

When reality doesn't agree with your fantasy world, I suppose the typical liberal viewpoint is ignore it and create your own.  And you know what the best part is?  This was back in June.  Support for Healthcare Reform is far lower than anyone at the Times could ever had dreamed up, even in a nightmare.

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Want an Obama Bobblehead?

Then head over to NBC!

As we've been reporting, they've ditched fairness for pure and utter ideology ages ago.

But hey, at least you can get a nifty bobblehead of our Commander-in-Chief out of it!

And not just bobbleheads either, NBC's online store is offering 29(!) pro-Obama items.

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Van Jones Continues To Be Ignored

"If you were to rely on the New York Times, the Washington Post, NBC Nightly News, ABC World News, CBS Evening News or even all of the combined for all your news you would have absolutely no idea what we are talking about."

Source Here

But hey, that's why you trust 'The Political Wall!'

How About These Distruptions At Town Hall Events?

"The current town hall outbursts are coming from tens of thousands of folks at events at which they are supposed to exercise their First Amendment rights and speak out. The manufactured disruptions organized by Code Pink and their radical-left comrades were attempts by a handful of people to interrupt, even stop, lawful gatherings and to deny thousands of other folks those same First Amendment rights."

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ABC, NBC Refuse To Air Anti-Universal Healthcare Ad

"The refusal by ABC and NBC to run a national ad critical of President Obama's health care reform plan is raising questions from the group behind the spot -- particularly in light of ABC's health care special aired in prime time last June and hosted at the White House."

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Follow Up: Networks Coverage of Sheehan During Bush Years

"When Cindy Sheehan arrives on Martha’s Vineyard tomorrow (Tuesday), to protest against President Barack Obama, will the news media be as drawn to her as they were in the summer of 2005 when she was condemning George W. Bush?...
Last week, ABC anchor Charles Gibson declared “enough already” when asked on Chicago’s WLS Radio about Sheehan’s plan to travel to Obama’s island vacation spot to protest the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. When she camped near Bush’s Crawford, Texas ranch four years ago, that was hardly the view of Gibson and his colleagues. At the time, NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell aptly dubbed her “a media magnet.”...
Back then, the networks were eager to publicize her cause from the moment she arrived. Katie Couric, for instance, showcased Sheehan at the top of NBC’s Today show..."

Much, MUCH more here.

Cindy Sheehan, The (Suddenly) Invisble Woman?

Did you know Cindy Sheehan is back protesting the War in Afghanistan?

No?  Well, you certainly would not have found out from the media.

"Outside a short article by the AP there is very little coverage of Cindy Sheehan. The woman who once couldn’t go anywhere without a spate of cameras in tow, is now wandering the streets of Martha’s Vineyard completely alone. Her name is as forgotten by the locals as Mary Jo Kopechne. This despite the Island being packed full of journalists right now; journalists who couldn’t resist an all expense paid trip to the Vineyard to cover the vacation of His Presidency. I’m fairly certain there were a lot more journalists already on the island than there were in that ditch outside of Crawford four years ago..."
Cindy Sheehan: Where Have All the Cameras Gone?-Link Here

More Selective Outrage from The Main Stream Media

"News outlets that are focusing on the incendiary rhetoric of conservatives outside President Obama’s town hall meeting Tuesday ignored the incendiary rhetoric — and even violence — of liberals outside an appearance by former President George W. Bush in 2002.
When Bush visited Portland, Ore., for a fundraiser, protesters stalked his motorcade, assailed his limousine and stoned a car containing his advisers. Chanting “Bush is a terrorist!”, the demonstrators bullied passers-by, including gay softball players and a wheelchair-bound grandfather with multiple sclerosis.
One protester even brandished a sign that seemed to advocate Bush’s assassination. The man held a large photo of Bush that had been doctored to show a gun barrel pressed against his temple.
“BUSH: WANTED, DEAD OR ALIVE,” read the placard, which had an X over the word “ALIVE.”...
Although reporters from numerous national news organizations were traveling with Bush and witnessed the protest, none reported that protesters were shrieking at Republican donors epithets like “Slut!” “Whore!” and “Fascists!”..."

And the media reported none of it.  Now, the slightest, smallest thing, and it's plastered all over the screen or page.  Astounding.


Excellent Report Here 


Even More Here

Death Threats Against Bush at Protests Ignored for Years -With Pictures

Where were all the liberals shouting foul when signs like this were so prevelant?  Heck, where was the media reporting it back then?  Only one network actually did its job.

Click here for the unbelievable article

Wall of Reality: Obama Joker Poster-History, and a Teachable Lesson

You all know the story. Pictures of President Obama depicted in Joker makeup start showing up in Los Angelos. Then there's a website. Then t-shirts, and all of the sudden they start popping up in a few other places.

Need a refresher?

Now, before I continue, I should say I've been on the record as saying this type of display is disrespectful. Te President of the United States, regardless of what you may think of him, deserves a level of respect, both for the man and office. Too many great men have come before and will come in the future, and the office, the name and reputation needs to be respected.

However, where my opinion differs from that of many, is that I held the same beliefs while President Bush was president. Recall that after the posters first appeared popping up, liberals and especially the media began crying everything from 'racist' to 'far-right', 'ultra-conservative', 'white-supremacist' and more. They may as well have said, 'we want the head of the one responsible.'

Here's one example of not just the above, but of utter bias. Below are some clips, here's the full link

(In regards to Bush being depicted as the Joker) "That drawing at least played into a view of Bush popular among his detractors..." (Then the 'race' word comes out...again...) "So why the anonymity? Perhaps because the poster is ultimately a racially charged image." (More complaints about the anonymity) "Instead, the call was simply for the individual or groups slapping the posters up to publicly ID themselves and take credit for their work. Come forth and take public pride in branding the president a jokester and a socialist."

So the pressure was on. Charges leveled, people coming up with devious intents on why the 'artist' chose to remain anonymous.

And then...poof. The story disappears. Wait? What happened? The media and many liberals, so obsessed with decrying the poster, suddenly stopped caring.

Did they suddenly realize how biased they were being? Did the see all the downright evil posters and accusations made against President Bush during his tenure as president, and realize how they couldn't have cared less then? (More on that in the next thread. Just click on the Media Bias tag to find more.)

Nope. THIS is why the story suddenly became so unappealing. Oh, how confused they must have been.

Here's some snippets:

"...Was it an ultra-conservative grassroots group or a disgruntled street artist going against the grain?
Nope, it turns out, just a 20-year-old college student from Chicago.
Bored during his winter school break, Firas Alkhateeb, a senior history major at the University of Illinois, crafted the picture of Obama with the recognizable clown makeup using Adobe’s Photoshop software...
So, now you have met L.A. Weekly/MSNBC/S.F. Chronicle/Wasington Post’s racist right-wing nut: a Kucinich-supporting kid of Palestinian heritage from Obama’s hometown. The left will have to get creative if they hope to “Joe the Plumber” this guy.
We’ll make sure to post the media’s apologies for fear mongering as they role in…"

In short, the man, not just a student, but a liberal, Palestinian, Kucinich supporter was responsible. Not whatever many liberals had crafted in their fantasy worlds. Oh how their worlds must have shattered. Can't possible go after this one, it wouldn't be 'politically correct.' (Ha!) Oh, and the reality of the situation failed to further their agenda of painting all of their opponents in a false light. (Because even they know they can't win an open and honest debate, hence the name calling.)

So what happens? Not actual journalism, but a nice vanishing act.

"Imagine for a moment the person that created the now famous Obama Joker poster was found to be a white conservative that voted for John McCain and Sarah Palin last November.Do you think Obama-loving media outlets would have reported the revelation?
Probably 24 hours a day for the next couple of weeks until the episode became a "teachable moment" and the perpetrator was forced to have a beer with the President and Vice President.
Yet, when the Los Angeles Times reported early Monday evening the artist was a liberal-leaning Palestinian, most press members couldn't have cared less.
LexisNexis and Google news searches identified the following major media outlets completely ignored the story:

• The Associated Press
• Reuters
• AFP
• The New York Times
• The Washington Post
• USA Today
• ABC
• CBS
• NBC
• MSNBC"

More here.

So there you have it. While it could have furthered an agenda, it was 24/7, must see news. When reality hit, the story is swept under the rug. And the Main Stream Media wonders why it's tanking in the ratings department.

Main Stream Media Ignores Van Jones Story

We've only just revealed the tip of the iceberg in regards to Van Jones, one of Presidents Obama's top advisers, and with just a few articles and one video, I would imagine, at the very least, you are chock full of questions you'd like answered.  Well, don't go looking to the main stream media.  They've ditched journalism for ideology long, long ago.

"From a Nexis search a few moments ago:
Total words about the Van Jones controversy in the New York Times: 0.
Total words about the Van Jones controversy in the Washington Post: 0.
Total words about the Van Jones controversy on NBC Nightly News: 0.
Total words about the Van Jones controversy on ABC World News: 0.
Total words about the Van Jones controversy on CBS Evening News: 0."

Good job, main stream media, good job... At least have the nerve to admit up front your devoted to promoting a certain ideology and to heck opposing points of view, especially those pesky facts.  Welcome to Reality.


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