There's been an interesting "disturbance in the Force" involving the press and its singling out of the South concerning environmental issues and alcohol.
Last Friday, CNN's John Roberts used a story on a drought affecting the production of Jack Daniel's whiskey in Tennessee to fire a quick drive-by-style hit on Southern conservatives, their apparent love of whiskey, and their doubt of global warming.
Only a few days later, Newsweek's latest issue chose to print a quote from the Republican governor of Alabama in their "Perspectives: Quotes in the News" section.
"In Alabama we have had experience turning corn into alcohol for years."
-Gov. Bob Riley, joking about the state's history of moonshining as he filled up a Chevrolet Impala with ethanol-based fuel. About 2,000 state vehicles will start using alternative fuel to save money and help the environment.
Sandra Gellings of Birmingham, Alabama, a reader of Newsweek, submitted the quote, which was originally published in the Birmingham News. Usually, the last quote in the "Perspectives" section comes from an unknown person, and deals with lighter subject matter.
The fact that Newsweek chose this particular quote over others may give another glimpse into how the mainstream media thinks and operates.
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Sandra turned that in?? Figur
June 18, 2007 - 16:58 ET by ErgoDyneSandra turned that in?? Figures.
I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it.
The Cr_p News Network and New
June 18, 2007 - 17:21 ET by josephsamuelsonThe Cr_p News Network and Newsweak ... 2 mighty bastions of light and truth. Woo-hoo!!
Isn't the quote "light
June 18, 2007 - 18:25 ET by sanskritgIsn't the quote "lighter subject matter"? It's a joke about making moonshine.
At the MSM Conspiracy's last
June 18, 2007 - 18:29 ET by balboaAt the MSM Conspiracy's last quarterly meeting, one of the mandates was to "find a way to take potshots at Southerners and their love of alcohol."
Moonshine....mmmmmmm....now t
June 18, 2007 - 18:30 ET by bigtimerMoonshine....mmmmmmm....now there's some real Global Warmin' for ya'!
Newsweak and CNN have a wea
June 19, 2007 - 00:45 ET by daveinbocaNewsweak and CNN have a weakness for making fun of people who are their moral and intellectual superiors.
John Roberts is a Canadian who was too liberal for CBS News and rivals Nancy Grace for mindless leftist bigotry and received opinions backed by fixed ideas.
Newsweak is a collection of hacks no longer able to handle the daily strain of a newspaper and predisposed to act like four foot ten short woman Eleanor Clift---whom I have met twice and who is not as dumb as she looks----she's even dumber!