Sunday, December 13, 2009
The Chron Props Up Radical Fringes.
On the cover today, Tea Party radicals gear up for 2010 elections.
Joe Garofoli is no Carla Marinucci, but we can't help but cringe when we read:
...several [tea party] organizers...compared the Tea Party to the anti-war movement in the wake of the 2004 elections.
Oh yeah, tea party are similar to anti-war movement? But where was the cover articles in the Chron then? Because in my recollection, the Chron was trying to belittle and delegitimize anti-war opponents (which were rather mainstream, by the way, not some fringe wackos), not giving its front page to the Tea Baggers.
Phil Bronstein fired tech writer Henry Norr for participating in anti-Iraq wars demonstrations. He also dumped Paul Krugman's column for being too anti-Bush and shrill.
But now, carrying pictures of the President with swastikas get you on the cover of the Chron. Fair and balanced Chron.
Joe Garofoli is no Carla Marinucci, but we can't help but cringe when we read:
...several [tea party] organizers...compared the Tea Party to the anti-war movement in the wake of the 2004 elections.
Oh yeah, tea party are similar to anti-war movement? But where was the cover articles in the Chron then? Because in my recollection, the Chron was trying to belittle and delegitimize anti-war opponents (which were rather mainstream, by the way, not some fringe wackos), not giving its front page to the Tea Baggers.
Phil Bronstein fired tech writer Henry Norr for participating in anti-Iraq wars demonstrations. He also dumped Paul Krugman's column for being too anti-Bush and shrill.
But now, carrying pictures of the President with swastikas get you on the cover of the Chron. Fair and balanced Chron.
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