The Washington Post on Friday buried the announcement by Douglas Wilder, a popular Democratic ex-governor of Virginia, to not endorse his party’s current nominee for that office, Creigh Deeds. The Post placed the story, with the bland headline, "Wilder Declines to Endorse Anyone for Governor," below the fold in the Metro section.
In contrast, the Washington Times highlighted it on the front page, with the announcement: "Wilder to Deeds: That’s Not ‘Leadership.’" Over the last month, the Post has engaged in an aggressive campaign to play up a 20-year-old thesis by Republican candidate Bob McDonnell as supposedly anti-woman, producing story after story.
At the same time, the paper has repeatedly downplayed negative articles about Mr. Deeds. For instance, The Post minimized the endorsement of McDonnell by the powerful Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, a prominent organization in vote-rich Northern Virginia. On Thursday, the Post hid that story on B4 of the Metro page.
As Mark Krikorian and Kathryn Jean Lopez of National Review Online pointed out, the Post story on Wilder’s non-endorsement contained this assertion: "But President Obama's repeated attempts to secure his support for Deeds gave Thursday's announcement national significance." [Emphasis added.] Staff writer Sandhya Somashekhar continued:
The decision is a blow not only to Deeds, who has struggled to attract support from some leaders in the black community, but potentially for Obama, who is facing the first electoral test of his presidency in the race between Deeds and Republican Robert F. McDonnell.
If this is a "blow" to Obama and Deeds, if it contains "national significance," why is it on B1 of the Metro section and not the front page? What’s there in its place? As the NRO's Krikorian mentioned, a piece on ankle bracelets that can detect sweat. Is it any wonder that the Post continues to lose money?
—Scott Whitlock is a news analyst for the Media Research Center.
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Well, this news has been
September 25, 2009 - 12:41 ET by bigtimerWell, this news has been kept under wraps on the television screens also as far as I know.
Funny how the left in the paper business or the airwaves don't care one way of the other about their omissions, hypocrisy and bias.
Sure wouldn't be this way around if this race and all participants involved were reversed...it would be on the front page of the Post.
'Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea'~Breitbart
I anxious to see if the
September 25, 2009 - 12:48 ET by buddycI anxious to see if the WaPo can win this election for the democrat like they did for Webb.
I don't Think...........
September 25, 2009 - 13:05 ET by GeneralAlI don't think the WaPo or any MSM outlet will ever again be able to elect anyone! Americans have come to realize that they have elected a snake oil/used car salesman as President!
I just looked at
September 25, 2009 - 13:42 ET by buddycI just looked at Rasmussen. What was a nine point lead for the Republican before the WaPo commenced its hit pieces, is now a "toss up".
I just don't agree with conservative talk radio. The main stream media is extremely powerful. 9 points in 2 weeks is proof.
That's sad, and typical, if
September 25, 2009 - 13:45 ET by bigtimerThat's sad, and typical, if they can keep him down or close in the polls, he dems will cheat their way through this one as well.
'Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea'~Breitbart
WaPo: marketing arm of the Democratic Party
September 25, 2009 - 16:10 ET by needleIt is good that Newsbusters keeps track of these developments; however, it is not news.
Considering the last election, what would definitely be news is WaPo investigating and reporting on both candidates in a balanced and unbiased manner.
- Relying upon the State Run Media for your information is like relying upon an embezzler for your portfolio management.
It's hilarious how the WaPo
September 25, 2009 - 16:39 ET by HockeyKidIt's hilarious how the WaPo tries to paint McDonnell as a misogynist on account of a paper he wrote 20 years ago, when Deeds dissed a female reporter just last week, telling her, "I think I've been clear on that point, young lady," with dripping sarcasm on the "young lady" phrase. It's completely laughable.
"Beauty is only skin deep, but liberal's to the bone." - me
Contribution
September 25, 2009 - 18:07 ET by misterbee241I made a contribution to the McDonnell campaign this morning. First time I've ever donated to a politician. But I feel so strongly McDonnell is being railroaded by the Compost, just as Allen was I had to make the contribution.
Btw - Doug Wilder is an opportunist who only has one person on his mind - Doug Wilder. When he got the democrat nomination for governor, he was asked if he was going to run for president. This was in the 92 campaign. He said no, definitely not, if elected, he was elected to serve the people of Virginia. Within three months of his nomination he declared his candidacy for president. He lost. I dont know if that was good for Virginia or not.
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