MRC's Times Watch man and NB blogger Clay Waters appeared again on FNC's "Your World with Neil Cavuto" on Friday afternoon to discuss the New York Times and its unhappiness with the trial and execution of Saddam Hussein. Substitute host Stuart Varney began: “In an op-ed piece entitled ‘The Rush to Hang Saddam Hussein,’ editors questioned if the trial was legitimate, and if Iraq would be better off with him dead. Clay Waters is disgusted, but not surprised. He is director of Times Watch….Clay, to you first, I read this editorial and they called, the Times called the trial flawed, politicized, and divisive, and a lost opportunity. What do you make of all this?”
Waters replied: “Well, obviously, the Times is not going to be sad to see him go, but at the same time, it is clear just from the preview that Bush is not going to get a positive story out of this, as you can see. It’s started already. It’s going to be like the Zarqawi thing. Bush got half a day of positive coverage and then the media went back to their usual template of doom and gloom, Iraq equals Vietnam. And even today, online they said the trial might be ruined by, quote, "politically driven haste" to execute Saddam after a deliberative trial." Of course, this editorial makes the opposite case, they said this was a lousy trial, so they shouldn’t hang Saddam. The only consistency is don’t hang Saddam. That’s the only thing the Times is consistent about.”
Later, Waters added: “The thing the Times should admit, it’s not admitting, their editorial page believes the death penalty is unconstitutional. It’s a violation of the Eighth Amendment. But of course, obviously, Saddam Hussein might not be the ideal poster boy for the anti death penalty movement. I wish they’d just go ahead and say that. I believe that’s the driving force behind their queasiness about the death penalty.”
The other guest, Democratic strategist Kirsten Powers, said twice the Times was “a liberal newspaper,” although she professed that she didn’t agree with their stance on Saddam’s execution. That's bound to make the Fox-hating lefties unhappy.
Varney also mentioned a few of Clay’s Top Ten lowlights at TimesWatch.org. Take a peek at the list in "ascending order of gruesomeness."
—Tim Graham is Director of Media Analysis at the Media Research Center
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Well, what I'd like to see is
December 29, 2006 - 18:15 ET by BlondeWell, what I'd like to see is a replay of Saddam being pulled from his "spider hole"...and a recap of the media's reaction.
And a replay of the coverage of Al-Zaraqawi's demise.
And a replay of the "Arab Street" on September 12, 2001.
And of course, the day after Saddam meets his maker, all of the liberal media talking (and writing) heads, collectively gnashing their teeth and pulling their hair.
Disgusting.
The Times doesnt want anyone
December 29, 2006 - 19:30 ET by dmd4jcThe Times doesnt want anyone to even have trials, because they have an "anything is ok, let's not judge or hold anyone accountable" mindset. Unless of course were talking about Bush, then he should be tried for treason and hanged(a la Affleck).
Democrat strategist Kirsten P
December 29, 2006 - 20:02 ET by Jack BauerDemocrat strategist Kirsten Powers, make the Fox-hating lefties unhappy.
Kirsten keeps her rep for being the sanest Democrat strategerist around.
Of course, all this nonsense, over the past two years, could have been avoided if the idiotic decision not to send a dozen grenades into the spidey hole hadn't been made
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Hmmm. A conservative intervie
December 29, 2006 - 21:00 ET by Dave HighHmmm. A conservative interviewing a conservative, both attacking the NYT on Faux News. We shall all learn a lot from this!
Memories, Dave High
Ding, Dong Wicked Warlord's Dead
December 29, 2006 - 22:42 ET by acumen"A conservative interviewing a conservative, both attacking the NYT on Faux News."
In fact Dave, we have a conservative interviewing a conservative and a liberal. Both guests attack the NYT on FOX News while there is no evidence in the post of the conservative host attacking anyone. Most of that information can be gleaned from just the first part (provided below) of one sentence from Tim's Post:
"The other guest, Democratic strategist Kirsten Powers, said twice the Times was “a liberal newspaper,.....”
Now back to your statement Dave, chauvinist or convenient oversight?
C'mon Dave, Clay rocks and you know it....lighten up......how about some tunes? Hmmm, 6:00 am Baghdad time.....what are we in the mood for Dave? Got it. Join in Dave! All together now; Ding dong, the warlord's dead. Ding dong the wicked warlord's dead......
Where's the buzzer?
December 30, 2006 - 01:14 ET by Mr. BishopI think we have a winner here... neglecting to check up on his "facts" before typing, Dave has shown that he is merely a pawn... the use of "Faux News", while neglecting to even admit that he didn't watch the show, and had no clue what occured.
"Stop global warming! Asphyxiate a liberal!" - Show us how far you're willing to go to stop "global warming"
Link to sarcastic visual
December 29, 2006 - 21:40 ET by Daniel DiRitoSee a sarcastic visual of George Bush playing a round of “Hangman”…here:
http://www.thoughttheater.com/2006/12/george_plays_hangman.php
Clay
December 30, 2006 - 10:29 ET by iveseenitallWhat America needs is more commentators like Clay Waters and more stations like Fox to fight the war on liberalism. Let 'em sqawk-- the hell with them.
NEVER,NEVER trust a liberal