It's time once again for our favorite media parlor game, "Name That Party!"
The theft trial of Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon (D) began yesterday, but in covering the story, the Baltimore Sun failed to note Dixon's Democratic party affiliation.
The Washington Post, syndicating the story, also failed to note Dixon's affiliation in their caption to an Associated Press photo of the mayor which reads, "Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon is accused of buying personal items using gift cards donated to her office."
The unsigned story by the Sun notes that Dixon is alleged to have practically stolen from her city's poorest residents for her own personal gain:
The mayor is accused of buying personal items with at least $1,500 in retail gift cards donated to her office for use by needy families.
It's bad enough to be charged with theft, but theft that afflicts the poor and disadvantaged is even worse, particularly for a member of a political party that prides itself as the champion of the working poor. Fortunately for Dixon, the Baltimore Sun -- whose motto is "Light for All" -- is perfectly fine with keeping readers unaware of her political affiliation in the dark.
For the full NewsBusters archive on media bias relating to Sheila Dixon's dealings with the criminal justice system, click here.
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She's not a wannabe, or a wallaby ...
November 11, 2009 - 11:08 ET by CO2MakerShe's a Sheila, mate!
Don't call her the D-word, though, or you, sir, are a politicist!
Name That party
November 11, 2009 - 11:11 ET by GeneralAlIt is easy to figure this out if you have a brain. The only reason they ever mention Republican is otherwise its understood that the Democrats and Corruption are synominous with one another! If no party is mentioned, we know its a Commiecrat!
sorry, double post....
November 11, 2009 - 11:15 ET by Willis_Leon_Johnsonsorry, double post....
ohhh.... Their
November 11, 2009 - 11:13 ET by Willis_Leon_Johnsonohhh....
Their double standard is showing again. Their seams are probably not straight either.
http://gjresult.com
Let's get Lester Freamon's wiretap up...
November 11, 2009 - 11:18 ET by shannon76And this story embodies my take-home message from The Wire: liberal social policies breed a never ending cycle of systemic dysfunction and corruption (corruption for the sake of power and, in this case, leading to the abuse of one's constituents). I know the creator of that show wanted to illustrate capitalism's "dark" influence on institutions, but, as Jonah Goldberg pointed out in the NRO, that city has been run by Democrats for several generations. These people in power don't care about the poor, minorities, the working class. They care about consolidating power and using it to their personal advantage. That's the reality of liberalism to me.
Name that Party?
November 11, 2009 - 11:19 ET by Sergeant ROCKWhy do these idiots keep playing this game knowing damn well that their hypocrisy will be pointed out all over the web and FNC?? How delusional can you be?
"I ask, Sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people. To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them."
George Mason
Women's studies, Black cultural center, R-labels in papers
November 11, 2009 - 11:29 ET by CO2MakerWhat do these have in common?
They are used to name a specific group identified by a certain characteristic (sex, race, party). The dominant counterparts are not named (no men's studies program, no white cultural center, no D-labels).
So, I think it's fair and proper to infer than any politician accused of misbehavior of some kind (sexual, financial, political) is a Democrat unless specifically identified with the R-label.
Baltimore mayor steals gift
November 11, 2009 - 11:46 ET by Roger the ShrubberBaltimore mayor steals gift cards: minorities and women hit hardest.
→ Where's Sharpton
November 11, 2009 - 11:50 ET by Cool ArrowIsn't it racist to accuse her of something she did?
Come on, Sharpton! The truth didn't stop you with Tawanna Brawley.
LYDSEXICS UNTIE!
What's the big deal, Sheila
November 11, 2009 - 11:53 ET by Dan DiegoWhat's the big deal, Sheila Dixon is a card carrying member of the "poor and disadvantaged" victim class. Like Celine Dion said: "Maybe those people are so poor, some of the people who do that they're so poor they've never touched anything in their lives. Let them touch those things for once."
Didn't someone recently have an issue posters using the word Negro? They should check this site http://www.sheiladixon.com/
→ Yeah, me
November 11, 2009 - 12:07 ET by Cool ArrowI had a problem with a poster setting up "negro" as a scary Islamic rapist.
LYDSEXICS UNTIE!
I tried to use a variation on that Celine Dion line
November 11, 2009 - 14:01 ET by CO2Makeron a date. I got slapped.
She makes...
November 11, 2009 - 12:14 ET by bonzoonly $151,700 a year. Clearly, she is not rich per Democrat standard of $250,000 and clearly needs to be subsidized....
http://baltimore.bizjournals.com/baltimore/stories/1999/04/26/editorial4.html
Great article..... "You get what you pay for." I believe that was the last statement of that article..
http://articles.balt...
An interesting headline "Dixon says she will give pay to charity"....mmm..... not exactly. Her pay raise, yes. Her pay, no. She is clearly so into helping the poor.
Corruption
November 11, 2009 - 13:50 ET by iveseenitallHey, corruption in the "liberal" world is justifiable. After all, they are the party of the poor "minorities" who have been sooo abused. They even teach the "liberal" way to our kids. For example, on Drudge there's the story of a principal in NC directing that teachers give a 10 point bonus on tests to any student who makes a $20 donation to the school. The school needs the money, the principal says. Chicago is alive and well in NC schools --It's positively Obamaesque---mmm,mmm,mmm...
NEVER,NEVER trust a "liberal"
what is so hard to believe
November 11, 2009 - 12:18 ET by holeinthehullHoleinthehull
Liberal Media does not admit that this thief, happens to be female black mayor is a democrat.
What is so hard to believe?
Whats the big surprise?
November 11, 2009 - 12:24 ET by Patriot IIThats what dumocrats do....steal from the public.....been living in a box for the past few years???
Mayor of a large East Coast
November 11, 2009 - 13:16 ET by ConservativeRexMayor of a large East Coast city?
It would not be necessary to name that party.
Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum
Just an observation
November 11, 2009 - 15:57 ET by tim413I have not kept score, but is seems like a disproportionate percentage of black elected officials misuse their offices for personal gain.
Stop federal judges from foisting their notions of "fairness" on the States. Amend the 14th Amendment! - tim413
→ Racist Democrats
November 11, 2009 - 16:03 ET by Cool ArrowThe abuse of power displayed by Jack Murtha dwarfs the actions of the current group combined.
What we're seeing is the Democrat controlled ethics committee rounding up black people of their own party and ignoring the likes of Murtha, another Democrat.
Obviously, the black caucus is fine with it.
LYDSEXICS UNTIE!
I can't say I agree on that
November 11, 2009 - 16:35 ET by Radical1979I can't say I agree on that score, it seems an incredibly high percentage of all politicians have no morals or lost them along the way.
I am shocked, SHOCKED! When
November 11, 2009 - 16:29 ET by FranksamI am shocked, SHOCKED! When Barack Obama hears about this there will be hell to pay. I can hardly wait, but I don't want to be nearby when it happens,.
Lincoln Gave Her The OK.
November 12, 2009 - 12:18 ET by UtherpendThis was simply reperations for being black in America. After all she is black, and a Democrat so I am sure she felt entitled to the money.
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