Another Day, Another Dose Of Liberal Bias At 'Politico'
By Mark Finkelstein | December 08, 2011 | 08:45
Take a stroll down the list of the six stories featured in Politico's "Daily Digest" email today, and you'll find five of them with a decided pro-Obama and/or anti-Republican angle.
Let's score the first story, about the upcoming GOP debate in Iowa, as neutral, even though the theme is a pending alpha dog-fight between Gingrich and Romney. But after that, every story has a decided liberal slant, as you'll see here:
- "It's Cantor vs. Boehner again". Infighting among Republican leaders threatens GOP agenda.
- "Dems: McConnell to regret filibusters". Mitch McConnell's legislative maneuvers will come back to haunt him.
- "Obama trump card: Payroll tax cut": President Obama has "found a way to gain the upper hand" on the tax issue.
- "Obama's strong minority support". Obama very strong with minorities in swing states.
- "Candidates take hard line on Mideast". Republican positions are "provocative" and a President Gingrich would "roil" the Middle East. In contrast, Obama has handled the region "with extreme care and caution."
Politico does some interesting reporting. But its inherent politics are indistinguishable from that of the New York Times/Washington Post/ABC-NBC-CBS liberal mainstream.
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When Politico first appeared
Submitted by buddyc on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 8:59am.
When Politico first appeared I thought, wow an online news source to get substantive impartial commentary.
After about a month I read an article that really had a progressive slant. I believe it was a Mike Allen piece. I emailed him begging him to be impartial. I told him I believe the divisions in the Country are directly attributable to a biased media.
His response to be me was rude, offensive and nasty.
I have never read a single article on their site since.
They are nothing more than a member of the progressive party. They are dispicable. Allen is a complete and total a$$.
Thats a sure sign you're
Submitted by Ed Gregory on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 9:10am.
Thats a sure sign you're dealing with a liberally biased reporter. Rational, fair-minded people tend not to react that way to such a request.
Ed
Submitted by 26CX on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 9:27am.
Not to be picky, but isn't "liberally biased reporter" redundant? ;)
Ha. Good point. I've been
Submitted by Ed Gregory on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 10:53am.
Ha. Good point. I've been trying to cut down on redundancies in my redundancy.
Yeah, the feigned objectivity
Submitted by krendler on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 3:43pm.
Yeah, the feigned objectivity at the beginning, but even then, their bias was apparent.
These days, with Obama in so much trouble, they don't even give a *#$@#. Full-tilt, unbridled, ultra-left slant that would make MS-NBC proud.
Obama has handled the region
Submitted by motherbelt on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 9:45am.
Obama has handled the region "with extreme care and caution." (read: voting "present")
Yeah, and how's that working our for you, Mr. Obama?
Clear
Submitted by Fredy on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 10:57am.
I abandoned Politico when it became clear they were simply not honest. After watching them retract key components of multiple stories as they were called out for misrepresenting various people, it became impossible for me to believe anything they are writing without unconnected verification. Of course, there is no reason to research their 'stories' to find a nugget of truth when there are many clearer alternatives.
This is not surprising
Submitted by Immortal Fish on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 12:38pm.
Isn't Politiho owned by the WaPoo?