Liberal bias

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Does liberal bias exist in the media?

Yes

Aiding and Abetting the Enemy - Lieutenant Colonel Tim Ryan, BlackFive

"Many of the journalists making public assessments about the progress of the war in Iraq are unqualified to do so, given their training and experience. The inaccurate picture they paint has distorted the world view of the daily realities in Iraq. The result is a further erosion of international public support for the United States' efforts there, and a strengthening of the insurgents' resolve and recruiting efforts while weakening our own. Through their incomplete, uninformed and unbalanced reporting, many members of the media covering the war in Iraq are aiding and abetting the enemy."

More Partisanship in the Medi - Michael Barone, The American Enterprise

"Partisan journalism can be good journalism. It must admit its partisanship, however, and quit making increasingly implausible claims of objectivity. On the other hand, partisan journalism, especially of today’s leftish variety, may not be good business for metropolitan newspapers and broadcast news that aim for a broad audience. Will the bottom line and the front page soon collide?"

Bias laid bare - Editorial, Press Enterprise

"An eternally vigilant press is the hallmark of a democratic society. But too often, the mainstream media won't acknowledge their biases because they elevate ideological crusades above fact-based reporting.

Just last Wednesday, ABC News posted a query on its Web site seeking a military family with a funeral "for Iraq war casualties scheduled for Thursday" (Inauguration Day). The network wanted footage it could contrast with the inaugural festivities. When word spread on the blogosphere, the network pulled the page.

Still, "World News Tonight" on Thursday aired video of the funeral of Rockville, Texas, Marine reservist Matthew Holloway, who was killed last week by a roadside bomb in Iraq.

And we wonder why belief in media bias remains pervasive?"

Interview with John O'Neill (Swift Boat Vets) - The American Enterprise

"I think that whatever shreds of credibility the major media had before the election are gone. They operated so clearly as extensions of the Kerry campaign that it's evident everywhere from Leon, Iowa to Oxford, Mississippi and all places in between that these folks simply start off with an opinion and then either gather or manufacture facts to support the opinion."

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