Sen. Barack Obama visited Los Angeles yesterday (Tuesday, February 20, 2007), and the Los Angeles Times wanted to make sure that everyone knew about it. Check out the huge, 38-square-inch, full-color, awash-in-red-white-and-blue, front-page photo on the cover of the Times today. (See it here; btw, I had to reduce the size to fit the page.) Good grief! Oh, yeah. There is yet another flattering photo of Obama inside on page A12; the black-and-white photo of the senator surrounded by fans is very generous as well, covering a large 35 square inches.
One simple question: Can you imagine the Times giving such a fawning, glowing treatment to a McCain, Giuliani, Romney, or Brownback? I didn't think so.
We have reported on the Times' ongoing love affair with Barack Obama and its disparate treatment so far in the 2008 campaign here, here, here, here, here, and here.
On the flip side, here's a shocker. The Times actually published a less-than-flattering article on Obama earlier this week. It was called, "Obama memoir left out credits for activism, critics say." But - wouldn't you know - the Times printed it on a holiday (Presidents' Day), when a lot of folks have the day off and don't get their regular look at the paper. Yup.
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Their infatuation with Obama
February 21, 2007 - 19:49 ET by AtheistRepublicanTheir infatuation with Obama is humorous but tiring.
It's like watching a freak sh
February 21, 2007 - 19:53 ET byIt's like watching a freak show play out.
Obama's diverse crowd caption
February 21, 2007 - 20:11 ET by SportPoliticsI see they had to mention the "diverse" crowd in their caption.
I'm ready to barf. It's always the lib racey codewords, 24/7/365 , it's their life.
I guess in some odd way, it m
February 22, 2007 - 03:37 ET byI guess in some odd way, it makes them all feel better about their inadequacies. --After all, they are just part of the grand diversities of the universe coming together to teach the world to sing in harmony while drinking a Coke.
Barack Obama huge worshi
February 21, 2007 - 20:12 ET by upcountrywaterBarack Obama huge worship sized "Presidents day" image .
"He performed great and miraculous signs,even causing fire to come down from Heaven to earth in full view of men". Rev 13:13 .....
Comming to a convention soon.
Dave - ya might want to reword...
February 21, 2007 - 21:39 ET by Gary HallDave - ya might want to reword..."One simple question: Can you imagine the Times giving such a fawning, glowing treatment to a McCain, Giuliani, Romney, or Brownback? I didn't think so."
to:
..."One simple question: Can you imagine the Times giving any space to a positve piece (or / with a pleasant picture of) McCain, Giuliani, Romney, or Brownback - or any Republican candidate or office holder? I didn't think so." (;~> gary
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February 21, 2007 - 22:18 ET by Dave PierreGary, the Times is so unbelievable, isn't it? When I saw the size of that picture this morning, I said to myself, "Wow ... that is a huge picture!"
Dave..
February 22, 2007 - 12:54 ET by Gary HallDave. I only get the paper on weekends - well, now it's coming Thurs thu Sun - but I ran across this on in the grocery store on the stand. Did a double take - and walked back over to see it. Disgusted, I (did a leftist thing) I picked up the whole stack and turned it upside down. OK, the thought of ... Oh never mind.
I'm actually glad that Califo
February 21, 2007 - 22:23 ET by Clear thinkerI'm actually glad that California seems to be backing Obama. Anything to take the spotlight off of Hillary is a good thing.
Lynn Sweet and the Chicago Su
February 21, 2007 - 23:16 ET by bigtimerLynn Sweet and the Chicago Sun or whatever that is correctly titled is not far behind...bet the WAPO and NYT's are biding their time for awhile...
I tell ya, I bet Evan Bayh is sorry he got out when he did, I was always worried about him more that anyone, unless Hillary had something on him, and he had to wait...who knows.
Going to be interesting.