In the end I donât think it <$Ad$> will really matter much. But it was a little painful yesterday watching various media outlets bend over backwards to give credence to the White Houseâs complaints that the media is conspiring to hide all the good news coming out of Iraq.
CNN was in full grovel mode.
One of the most unintentionally comedic moments came from Bill Hemmer who was filling in on Paula Zahnâs show.
After New Republic Editor Peter Beinart pointed out that the media might actually be understating the problems in the country by underreporting the number of wounded soldiers (as opposed to fatalities), Hemmer shot back with this gem â¦
I think there’s (sic) to sides of that coin. ⦠If you’re saying it’s actually worse than being reported, could it also be better than what’s being reported also, if you consider that these reporters, many of them tell us they want to go cover the new school opening, but they can’t because there’s another bombing or shooting and that prevents them from sending that story?
I love this logic.
Itâs not just the reporters who are keeping a lid on all the good things going on in Iraq. Itâs the darned terrorists who are keeping everyone from hearing how good things are by constantly setting off bombs and shooting people.
