The journalists at CBS This Morning, Monday, made sure to label a “right-wing” protest, but offered no such characterization for Antifa at a rally in which smoke bombs were thrown at the police. Co-host Gayle King antiseptically explained, “...Clashes erupted at rallies in Portland and Vancouver, Washington. A demonstration against hate yesterday turned violent when so called Antifa group clashed with police and other protesters.”
She added, “At least seven people were arrested there and a right-wing prayer group held a rally in Vancouver, Washington. At least two people were arrested in that location.” To repeat, no “left-wing” ID for Antifa, but a “right-wing" description for the other event.
Fox News offered a better explanation of what the Antifa demonstrators were doing:
Antifa demonstrators hurled smoke and projectiles at police officers during rallies in downtown Portland on Sunday, injuring at least two, according to police.
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Police said demonstrators threw projectiles and smoke bomb — and knocked down a fence that police had put up. They also said seven suspects were in custody.
On August 28, CBS This Morning’s Margaret Brennan offered three “right-wing” labels in 24 seconds. But none for Antifa:
The San Francisco Chronicle reports masked anarchists stormed a right-wing demonstration in Berkeley. The right-wing demonstrators gathered there yesterday and they were vastly outnumbered by counter demonstrators. Hundreds of police were on hand, but anarchists, or Antifa protesters, chased away some of the right-wingers. Police arrested a total of 13 people.
[The bias on CBS This Morning, Monday, was sponsored by Stanley Steemer, Comcast and Dr. Scholl’s.]
A transcript from Monday’s segment below:
CBS This Morning
9/11/17
7:34:07 to 7:34:30GAYLE KING: Our CBS affiliate in Portland, Oregon, that’s Koin TV, reports that clashes erupted at rallies in Portland and Vancouver, Washington. A demonstration against hate yesterday turned violent when so-called Antifa group clashed with police and other protesters. At least seven people were arrested there and a right-wing prayer group held a rally in Vancouver, Washington. At least two people were arrested in that location.
