So-called liberal media, vol. 972
On this morning's "Morning Edition" on NPR, prefacing a lengthy piece on the "courage" of Rhode Island senator Lincoln Chafee, the Northeastern moderate/centrist Republican was repeatedly referred to as a "liberal Republican."
Argh. Witness another lurch to the right.
Moreover, the piece was premised on the notion that the nomination of Bolton to UN ambassador was hinging on Chafee's vote. Not so, and NPR surely knows better. Chafee has said from the start of this latest molatov cocktail toss from the White House that he will vote to send Bolton's name to the full Senate for approval. It is Chuck Hagel -- no "liberal Republican" he -- upon whom Bolton's career advancement depends.
No mention of Hagel in the NPR piece, which clearly had a thesis -- it's tough to be a centrist in these partisan times -- they were going to go with, facts be damned.
Argh. Witness another lurch to the right.
Moreover, the piece was premised on the notion that the nomination of Bolton to UN ambassador was hinging on Chafee's vote. Not so, and NPR surely knows better. Chafee has said from the start of this latest molatov cocktail toss from the White House that he will vote to send Bolton's name to the full Senate for approval. It is Chuck Hagel -- no "liberal Republican" he -- upon whom Bolton's career advancement depends.
No mention of Hagel in the NPR piece, which clearly had a thesis -- it's tough to be a centrist in these partisan times -- they were going to go with, facts be damned.
posted by John at 9:10 AM
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