Baltimore Sun Double Standard on Noting Party Affiliation of Maryland Politicians
The Baltimore Sun has no trouble noting for readers the political affiliation of politicians who face an ethical scandal and/or official investigation. That is, of course, if the pol in question is a Republican.
Last Wednesday, I noted how the Sun's Julie Scharper failed to note Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake's Democratic party affiliation in a story about her voting on city contracts where her husband's company had a competing bid.
The very next day, however, Scharper's colleague Nicole Fuller promptly noted the Republican affiliation of two-term Anne Arundel County Executive John Leopold. Here's how Fuller opened her story:
State prosecutors have served Anne Arundel County Executive John R. Leopold with a subpoena as part of an investigation into whether he misused government resources by directing his county-funded security detail to do work for his 2010 reelection campaign, a spokesman for Leopold confirmed Thursday.
The subpoena, served late Wednesday, seeks the county executive's schedule from 2008 to the present, an indication that the investigation may broaden to include allegations beyond last year's election.
The subpoena also requires Leopold, a Republican who was reelected last year, to answer questions regarding the schedule — but does not demand that he appear before a grand jury, said Leopold spokesman Dave Abrams.
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OF COURSE NOT
Submitted by OldJarhead77 on Tue, 03/22/2011 - 4:46pm.
Just another PLAIN example of LIBERAL BIAS! OBVIOUSLY Scharper's head is deep in the Obama Urinal, Drink Deep from the recycled Obama KoolAide......... nothing can bother you there....Unfortunately Business as Usual
Submitted by ahusser on Tue, 03/22/2011 - 5:40pm.
in the People's Republic of Maryland which has during my lifetime never had anything but a dem majority in the senate and general assembly and have only elected two republican governors since the 1950's. It is 45th worst state for business taxes and 44th friendly state for business overall. It has may carry for concealed weapons permits (and they are very dear, retired police do not automatically rate a concealed permit, retired police have to take a handgun safety course to purchase a firearm). A pack of cigarettes cost in the neighborhood of 5.85 to 6.10 a pack and now they are talking about raising the state excise tax on alcohol by 100 percent as well as state excise taxes on gasoline. Remember a border to another state in this small state is for most residents is less than an hour away."Somehow, I told you so, just doesn't quite say it." Will Smith in 'I, Robot.'
The Baltimore Sun
Submitted by Time Will Tell on Tue, 03/22/2011 - 6:34pm.
I have lived in the Peoples Republic of Maryland for 59 out of my 61 years and this is typical of the Sun. This is also why the people of Maryland are also some of the most uninformed voters in America. The saying among democrats here is vote early and vote often.Love my state, greatly
Submitted by Ken Shepherd on Tue, 03/22/2011 - 8:29pm.
Love my state, greatly annoyed with its insane liberal Democratic politics.Ah, Maryland my Maryland.
Submitted by bkeyser on Tue, 03/22/2011 - 7:15pm.
Ah, Maryland my Maryland.Maryland
Submitted by batcat on Tue, 03/22/2011 - 8:55pm.
Visit Maryland when a communist country is just too far away.Resident
Submitted by Boudin on Tue, 03/22/2011 - 9:00pm.
From 65'-81', ,,,,,,,,Free at last, thank God almighty Free at last!! H/T MLK
Unless the party affiliation is mentioned....
Submitted by drsamherman on Tue, 03/22/2011 - 9:08pm.
....we can assume that all corrupt politicians are Democrats, per the example set by the dead tree and main stream media.