LATimes Claims GOP 'Uneasy' About Rush, Yet Offers no Proof
from NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias by Warner Todd
The L.A. Times published a story on February 9 that states that "the GOP" is "uneasy" about Rush's "self-coronation" as the voice of Republicans. But, after reading the story one realizes that it does not really prove the claim. In fact, only one person is quoted mentioning Rush at all. The rest of the story is but the Times' conjecture and the claims of "some" and "experts" but nothing that convinces that any segment of the GOP, large or small, is "uneasy" about Rush.
Instead of a story detailing those uneasy about Rush, it seems far more as if what we have here is the L.A.Times trying to create the very "uneasiness" it claims to be reporting upon.
Most of the story seems to be built on out of context quotes and the sort of "experts say" claims that we see in a lot of these stories. But there are also straight out assertions that aren't really backed up.
GOP uneasy about Rush Limbaugh's self-coronation as party leaderTalk radio king's push for President Barack Obama's failure could alienate Republican attempts to broaden party, experts say
It is a claim put forth as fact. The GOP is "uneasy" the Times says.
Before they get to their "proof," however, they make another statement that thus far doesn't seem to be exactly true.
… Republicans are politically hobbled and Democrats are armed with a change agenda and equally determined to shake Washington.
Republicans haven't seemed so "politically hobbled" during the first few weeks of Obama's presidency. In fact, they've seemed to be able to throw quite a few monkey wrenches in the Democrat's plans. The Republican's demise seems to be a bit exaggerated by the wishful thinking of the Times, here.
The rest of the article doesn't do too much better. Read the rest HERE
The L.A. Times published a story on February 9 that states that "the GOP" is "uneasy" about Rush's "self-coronation" as the voice of Republicans. But, after reading the story one realizes that it does not really prove the claim. In fact, only one person is quoted mentioning Rush at all. The rest of the story is but the Times' conjecture and the claims of "some" and "experts" but nothing that convinces that any segment of the GOP, large or small, is "uneasy" about Rush.
Instead of a story detailing those uneasy about Rush, it seems far more as if what we have here is the L.A.Times trying to create the very "uneasiness" it claims to be reporting upon.
Most of the story seems to be built on out of context quotes and the sort of "experts say" claims that we see in a lot of these stories. But there are also straight out assertions that aren't really backed up.
GOP uneasy about Rush Limbaugh's self-coronation as party leaderTalk radio king's push for President Barack Obama's failure could alienate Republican attempts to broaden party, experts say
It is a claim put forth as fact. The GOP is "uneasy" the Times says.
Before they get to their "proof," however, they make another statement that thus far doesn't seem to be exactly true.
… Republicans are politically hobbled and Democrats are armed with a change agenda and equally determined to shake Washington.
Republicans haven't seemed so "politically hobbled" during the first few weeks of Obama's presidency. In fact, they've seemed to be able to throw quite a few monkey wrenches in the Democrat's plans. The Republican's demise seems to be a bit exaggerated by the wishful thinking of the Times, here.
The rest of the article doesn't do too much better. Read the rest HERE
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