Yesterday NewsBusters contributor and MRC News Analysis Division intern Lyndsi Thomas noted the Chicago Tribune leaving out the Democratic Party affiliations of two politicians tied up in the Tony Rezko trial: Gov. Rod Blagojevich and Chicago Alderman Richard Mell, the governor's father-in-law.
Now it's the AP's turn in a related story tied to the Rezko trial in "Lawyer testifies he plied Blagojevich." (h/t e-mail tipster James Poisso)
Indeed, it's arguable the story might leave uninformed readers suspecting Blagojevich is a Republican, given the reference to a White House dinner function and a Republican attendee at same:
Millionaire attorney Stuart Levine testified Wednesday that he curried favor with political big shots by chartering planes to ferry Gov. Rod Blagojevich to visit campaign donors and fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko to a Christmas dinner at the White House.
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Levine testified in his second day on the stand that he had received an invitation from Springfield lobbyist Robert Kjellander, former treasurer of the Republican National Committee, to attend a White House Christmas party on Dec. 3, 2003.
The story ran for 11 paragraphs, yet the AP found no space for the word "Democrat" to label the Illinois governor.
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LAUGHING
March 19, 2008 - 16:44 ET by BondPlainBondOkay. This pin the tusk on the "R" but skip the tail on the "D" has become the proverbial bag of dog poo lit afire on the front porch. The MSM is like a pack of juvenile numbskull bullies that never tire of tossing the bag onto the front porch, or supplying the poo, for that matter.
It's nothing more than a juvenile journalistic prank. Those juvenile "journalists" responsible for these omissions are all a'twitter reading they got "caught" again, texting one another with the latest tally, and clinking Starbuck's cups at another "successful" sortie.
*waving to the smarmy and cowardly crew* Hi! Having fun, kids?
Call 'em on it every bluddy time. *chuckle* We're in it for the long haul. Integrity is at stake.
They'll keep it up as long as it works
March 19, 2008 - 17:14 ET by c5thenAnd judging by all the moon-faced sheep following Obama around it seems to be working very very well.
The day that "politician" became a career choice is the day we started losing the Republic. Let's get it back! Alan Keyes '08.
Confirmation
March 19, 2008 - 16:55 ET by arbin82Being from Illinois, I can confirm that Gov. Blago is in fact a (D), Alderman Mell (D) in fact most of the states political leaders are (D), Mayor of Chicago, Senators Durbin and Obama....I am gonna have to examine why I stay here.
Don't you think
March 19, 2008 - 20:51 ET by PamThat because Chicago is a corrupt Democratic town, the newspaper might feel they are insulting the reader by saying the person is a Democrat? I mean seriously..look at that Stroger(sp?) character and Daley and crew...It would only make sense to say (R) so that the reader at least feels that someone will pay for a crime..I know it's not fair that it is always the Republicans that do the time, but it's the Chicago Way! :)
Believe me, Gov. Rod is a
March 19, 2008 - 17:12 ET by MidAmericaBelieve me, Gov. Rod is a democrat. An insider Chicago democrat. He get his governing style from Hugo Chavez.
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March 19, 2008 - 17:44 ET by MidAmericadelete
I don't know what's more
March 19, 2008 - 17:56 ET by balboaI don't know what's more intriguing: the fact that you have a "news analysis division," or that such a division requires interns.
I'm picturing something like that TBS "Is it funny" center, where people call up and ask "Is this bias?"
I know. Isn't it refreshing?
March 19, 2008 - 18:02 ET by c5thenMost of the other news organizations, especially the big networks and CNN and the like have as their "news analysis division" the FAX machine that gets the DNC talking points every day.
The day that "politician" became a career choice is the day we started losing the Republic. Let's get it back! Alan Keyes '08.
Ba-dum bum.
March 19, 2008 - 18:08 ET by balboaBa-dum bum.
No.. truf dat!
March 19, 2008 - 20:53 ET by MightyMouth"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...