Imagine this! We get to play our favorite game twice in the same day! Yes, it's time once again for "Democrats or Not," where we read an MSM story about corruption in politics and try to determine which party the perp is from... because the MSM won't tell us -- usually, that is.
This is a very special edition of "Democrats or Not," because this time we don't have to guess which party the violator in question is from. Amazingly, unexpectedly, we have finally found a story where the AP has found the temerity to list the perp's party affiliation. Yes, we can thank the AP for their bravery in, "Judge Grills E-Mail-Deleting Texas DA."
An embattled prosecutor (District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal) facing a contempt charge for deleting e-mails was grilled Friday by a federal judge who said he should have known better than to erase material he had been ordered to turn over.
An outrage, I tell you. So, what party does this dastardly, low down, sidewindin', fourflusher belong to? Which party has the AP valiantly blown the whistle on? (my emphasis)
Since the e-mails were made public, the Republican district attorney has been forced to abort his re-election bid and has faced almost daily calls to resign, including from hundreds of protesters who crowded the courtroom Thursday after marching from his office to federal court.
And there you have it. Story after story has the AP given us where they seem to forget to mention which party their monstrous perpetrator is from. We have detailed so many of those stories here on Newsbusters for you. Democrat after Democrat after Democrat has gone unidentified by the AP and other MSM outlets in such stories.
But now we can rejoice. The AP has grown a pair and exposed this rotten Republican.
But, gosh. Isn't it just a teeny, weeny bit odd that we have seen so many dozens of stories where they accidentally forget to mention their perp is a Democrat, but now that they have finally found the stones to list a party, it just happens to be a Republican?
Nah. I'm just bein' silly. Dontcha think?
H/t Carol Pavlus via email
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Must not say the "D" word
February 1, 2008 - 22:26 ET by kgMust not say the "D" word. The "L" word along with "terrorist" are also banned.
"Republican" should be written whenever possible.
amazing
February 1, 2008 - 22:46 ET by owlpelletsI have always found it so bizzarre that someone from the AP, Rueters, et al has not stepped forward to engage conservatives or defend themselves concerning this exact form of massive bias. Do they have any idea how much press they could get coming out trying to defense the indefenseble? Perhaps John Edwards has some spare time. John, if you are reading this, there may be a nickel or two in it for you. You have whored for less.....
I always wanted to get into politics, but I was never light enough to make the team.
As has been pointed out
February 1, 2008 - 23:23 ET by motherbeltAs has been pointed out before, the AP's "policy" is that party affiliation is noted only if it's relevant to the story.
If it's a Republican it's relevant; for a Democrat, it's not.
Neat how that works out, huh?
You guy's go easy on the
February 1, 2008 - 23:27 ET by BlazerYou guy's go easy on the Al-Qaeda Press now, thier only trying to do thier job's.
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
" The Cake is a lie."
Come Out Come out?
February 2, 2008 - 00:56 ET by RiharJer? Rackie? The Curator? Any comments?
This silliness happened in Texas so it can't even be said that he's getting harsher coverage because he's in a blue state. Rosenthal is a County District Attorney, not a U.S. district attorney.
He's a local political figure but somehow the "R" is way out there in the open.
I know it's been said but, what a difference a "D" makes.
When a liberal speaks, the truth is busy elsewhere.
Now which is the more
February 2, 2008 - 01:46 ET by wiwfNow which is the more corrupt party?
The Rocky Mountain Collegian: Illustrating Idiocy
It's funny you ask that
February 2, 2008 - 10:57 ET by RiharSince this "culture of corruption" nametag started, I've been saving articles from both parties that have done stupid things. I'd have to go and actually count but without looking I know that the score close to ten for Republican idiot activities but over two dozen for Democrats since 2006. Granted these are only the articles that I have found without actively looking for them. I can't catch everything.
When a liberal speaks, the truth is busy elsewhere.
We Could Have Fun With This
February 2, 2008 - 09:33 ET by BayshoremanIt only goes to lend further proof that AP maintains that Osama bin Laden is a Democrat since they do not mention his party affiliation.