The New York Times has done an interesting job of presenting the softer side of Iranian President President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Most recently they ratcheted up the spin machine in their attempts to seed doubt with the American governments contention that Iran is fueling the terrorist lead insurgency in Iraq with weapons and support.
Not content with planting the seeds of doubt with words alone, the Times storytellers have dug deep into the bucket of visual manipulation by presenting a flattering portrait like image of Ahmadinejad to accompany their story on the reported summit between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
Note the deep thoughtful stare that is accentuated by the wistful shadows and subtle filter blur. The only thing missing is the brandy glass.
The New York Times is notorious for this tactic when reporting on people they support. Take for instance this soggy picture of a somber looking Mrs. Clinton who appears to be transfixed in deep thought behind a lonely podium. It accompanied the Times coverage of her trip to Hunter college.
This is all fine and well but I don't often see the same kind of dress up given to subjects and people that the Times editors oppose. Far from it.
None of this is explicable in the case of the hateful terror inciting Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who vows death to America and Israel on a regular basis.
The New York Times constantly sows misplaced doubt about the intentions of the United States government. But if any doubt exists it should be on the ability of the New York Times to regain any semblance of credibility as a serious unbiased source of news. They appear increasingly hopeless.
As they say, a picture is worth 1000 words. In the Times case it is an essay on the sad state of affairs at the nation's premiere advocacy group for detractors of the United States.
Terry Trippany is the editor at Webloggin.
Correction: I had inadvertently noted that the summit was between Syria and Iran when in fact it is Saudi Arabia. The article has been corrected to reflect this.
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I wished there was a way to s
March 2, 2007 - 11:41 ET by bigtimerI wished there was a way to shut the NYT's down...after-all they are the enemy within, along with others leading the way....WaPo, Baltimore Sun, others as we all know...but the NYT's take the cake.
He is our enemy you idiots....he wants the US gone, he wants Israel gone...what part do you not understand at the NYT's and others, they want you, yes you dead too....oh wait a minute, maybe you think they will just really really like you since you are working hand in hand with the enemy and you will be spared....
Filthy fools.
I blame Congress and Politi
March 2, 2007 - 12:58 ET by ScottyDogI blame Congress and Political leaders for the NYT's ability to undermine the war against Islamic radicals and terrorists.
On numerous occasions, they could have been prosecuted for releasing secrets to the enemy but Alberto mecha Gonzales did absolutely nothing to stop the traitorous behavior of the NYT and the rest of the liberal MSM.
Our leaders have allowed the MSM to undermine the war and by not prosecuting them have encouraged them to support the enemy.
They did the same thing during the Vietnam War resulting in our retreat when were just about to get the North to surrender and ask for a ceasefire.You would have thought that our side would have learned the lessons of Vietnam.
Is this Mexico or the USA
ScottyDog.."You would ha
March 2, 2007 - 13:14 ET by ww thumperScottyDog.."You would have thought that our side would have learned...." The problem is: the same people who were Protesting the vietnam war, are now the majority of the people in the Congress and the Senate ! People get the kind of Government they deserve when they vote for people like that! v I AM PRO AMERICAN ! PRO LIFE! PRO VICTORY! ww
SD...I have posted numerous t
March 2, 2007 - 14:04 ET by bigtimerSD...
I have posted numerous times about my disappoint, now disdain for Gonzales and the do-nothing AG.
President Bush should of cleaned out the Justice Dept. the first thing he did when he got into office, as the Clinton's did, after-all it is filled with Clinton appointees...who so far have only gone after the conservative side of the aisle as far as I can see, not the enemy within this country...such as the NYT's and WaPo.
It has been absolutely deplorable.
Btw...what the heck is taking so long getting Jefferson indicted, charged something!!!!
NYT
March 2, 2007 - 13:51 ET by pocomocobigtimer
You won’t have to wait long for your wish (sorta).
According to a speech recently given by owner Pinch, Punch, Slam (or whatever his name is), the print version of the NYT will, probably, not be in existence in five years, at which time it will be published on the internet.
BT - this is probably the onl
March 3, 2007 - 10:40 ET by Chicago RepublicanBT - this is probably the only time I'll ever disagree with you. I'll repeat myself in this regard - personally, I'm glad that the administration has made NO effort to silence the NYT. Then when the boogereaters claim he (GWB) is acting like a dictator and squelching civil liberties, the fact that he lets an openly treasonous media outlet like the NYT continue to operate is proof positive to the contrary.
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Looks like a glamour shot t
March 2, 2007 - 13:30 ET by HypocriteHaterLooks like a glamour shot to me. Just in time for the 2007 yearbook of evil dictators.
gopgirl.....NBs is PAINFU
March 2, 2007 - 13:44 ET by ww thumpergopgirl.....NBs is PAINFULLY SLOW today ... Don't beat on the "post" button so many times , and that won't happen to you :-)) ww v I AM PRO AMERICAN ! PRO LIFE! PRO VICTORY! ww
I know. It's a long boring st
March 2, 2007 - 13:50 ET by HypocriteHaterI know. It's a long boring story as to why I had so many posts. My appologies!!
gopgal,No apologies necessary
March 2, 2007 - 13:53 ET by bigtimergopgal,
No apologies necessary, it has happened to most of us here one time or another.
Be glad when this gets fixed too.
Now I am gonna get to your link!
gopgirl..No appologie needed.
March 2, 2007 - 13:58 ET by ww thumpergopgirl..No appologie needed. we have all been there and done that . NBs just needs to upgrade from win 3.11 :-) ww v I AM PRO AMERICAN ! PRO LIFE! PRO VICTORY! ww
Hi gopgirl,No worries. I we
March 2, 2007 - 14:24 ET by Terry TrippanyHi gopgirl,
No worries. I went in and removed the redundant comments.
Thanks to everyone for giving some life to my post! - Terry
Glamour shot, indeed. The
March 2, 2007 - 16:13 ET by motherbeltGlamour shot, indeed. The one soft-focus one of Miss Hillary is very flattering, too. And probably retouched. Have you ever seen a candid,untouched photo of her, like one taken in the Senate, or when she is unaware? She looks at least 10 years older than she does in that picture. The picture on her book makes her look years younger, too.
I'll admit, sometimes the fin
March 2, 2007 - 13:58 ET by taznarI'll admit, sometimes the finer parts of artistic expression are lost on me. But am I the only one who looks at that and thinks someone tried to cover up parts of the image they didn't want people to see? It looks like something a college kid would do to hide the empty beer bottles and "revealing" posters in a picture he was sending home to mom.
For example, it looks like there's a big guy(?) with a black hood and clothes standing behind him. This is one of those cases where I'd really like to see the whole picture.
NYT Picture
March 2, 2007 - 14:02 ET by pocomocoAt least the NYT got the background color correct - black, which generally represents death.
Let's not forget what his e
March 2, 2007 - 14:19 ET by DyneLet's not forget what his eyes are saying in that photo, "I like you, NYT. I'll kill you last."
"And [Moroni] called it the Title of Liberty" - Alma 46:13
Did the NYT present Hitler'
March 2, 2007 - 14:30 ET by Tim the EnchanterDid the NYT present Hitler's "softer side" as well? I was going to originally say "Stalin", but then I remembered the answer to that was "yes"!
Walter Duranty, anyone?
March 2, 2007 - 14:32 ET by Tim the EnchanterWalter Duranty, anyone?
Tim, just remember only the most worthy win Pulitzers
March 2, 2007 - 14:40 ET by Carl KolchakTim, just remember only the most worthy win Pulitzer Prizes. Checkout this link to AP writers who won Pulitzers for their work on No Gun Ri in Korea, and how their main source was shown to be a fraud. They still have their Pulitzers as far as I've heard.
http://www.pownetwork.org/phonies/phonies95.htm
"Well I got nothing against the press. They wouldn't print it if it wasn't true" Sunday Papers
NYT wins the contract to hang
March 2, 2007 - 14:37 ET by upcountrywaterNYT wins the contract to hang the beloved iranian leader portrait in every school, government building, in USA ; opps in Iran.
Gotta love that "Halo&qu
March 2, 2007 - 15:35 ET by Dad GummitGotta love that "Halo" effect. I think they'd put a Halo on Satan himself.
"Political Correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."
Ah yes political correctnes
March 2, 2007 - 23:56 ET by radiofitz34Ah yes political correctness which has no church, no leader and who the heck knows who decides what IS politically correct. It seems as though when we were kids, we'd make up rules as we went along. I think Akminjiad or whatever is name is should trim 2/3's of his mustache off leaving the center of the mustache. That would be more accurate as to what he is.
Do some lefties secretly want to see Israel destroyed?
March 3, 2007 - 11:31 ET by Dave RGiven that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has vowed repeatedly to wipe Israel off the face of the earth, thus in my mind making him worse that Hitler, and in seeing the way the liberal media such as the NYT, M. Wallace and D. Sawyer have fawned all over him, it is really difficult for me to reach any conclusion other than that many of our friends on the left, in and out of the MSM, want to see Israel destroyed.
There is really no other possibility that I can see.
Am I over the line here?