How Could Good News from Iraq Make So Many Bad Headlines

Greg Sheffield
 

NYT Double Standard: 'Combative' Tom DeLay vs. 'Impassioned' Jim Wrigh

Clay Waters
 

Analyzing Victory Into Defeat

It's not necessary for reporters to agree that the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi is a major victory. But they should let their readers know such people, outside the Bush Administration, exist. In After Zarqawi, No Clear Path In Weary Iraq by the Washington Post's Ellen Knickmeyer, every independent expert downplays the significance of Zarqawi's death. Even a mysteriously identified "longtime…
Christopher Fotos
 

WashPost Cultural Critic Laments Dead-Zarqawi Picture, 'Unsuitably Fra

Tim Graham
 

Terrorist Zarqawi Dead, Media Suspect Foul Play

If Osama bin Laden, Ayman al-Zawahiri, and all of al Qaeda’s leaders in Iraq and throughout the world laid down their arms and surrendered to American forces, would the media report it as good news? Judging from the initial press reaction to the killing of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in Iraq by the American military on Wednesday, the answer appears to be no.In fact, this tepid response to the death of…
Noel Sheppard
 

Rahm Emanuel Calls Ann Coulter a ‘Hatemonger’ on House Floor

It really has been fascinating to watch the left-wing hysteria this week over Ann Coulter’s new book “Godless: The Church of Liberalism.” Of course, from a publicity standpoint, Coulter must be thrilled about all the free attention these folks have given her.Yet, maybe the most telling example of liberal disgust with Coulter came from Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-Illinois) who actually took some time on…
Noel Sheppard
 

NBC Marks Death Tax Bill's Demise with Democratic Zinger

Anchor Brian Williams left out conservative talking points and studies showing negative impact of estate tax.
Ken Shepherd
 

Rocky: Candidate For Office Just Another Joe

Joshua Sharf
 

Lauer Swings and Misses at Hughes With Rumsfeld Grading

Mark Finkelstein
 

House GOP Proposes Public Broadcasting Budget Cuts....Again

Tim Graham
 

Times, UK: Bolton a 'Right-Winger' But No Label for UN Deputy Secretar

Warner Todd Huston
 

CBS Terrorism Analyst: Zarqawi's Death Good For Al Qaeda

Michael Rule
 

WH Press Briefing: Reporters Worry of Iraq Power Vacuum after Zarqawi

Greg Sheffield
 

NPR: Zarqawi's Death 'Symbolic

The US media continues to downplay the importance of the killing of Zarqawi by US forces. The headling on NPR's website:Terrorist Zarqawi Is Dead; Iraq's Insurgency Is NotA symbolic strike by U.S. forces may change little about the situation on the ground.I'll bet Zarqawi and his aides found the strike a little more than, "symbolic."
Joshua Sharf