Yes! Associate Press Reporter Jennifer Loven dared do a story (March 18) about how the President misrepresents his opponents in his speeches.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060318/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush_s_straw_men
And, of course, the right-wing bloggers are all over her.
http://powerlineblog.com/archives/013465.php
Why? It is obvious bias to point out that the President is using that 12th grade debate club technique of misrepresenting your opponents position as something outrageous and then courageously knocking it down. It's the ol' straw man approach. Some are actually calling for her dismissal. While I think the AP will stand behind her, those who value watchdog journalism should rally to her defense and tell the AP what they think.
Associated Press info@ap.org
Since Katrina, the press has rediscovered their spine. That's a good thing, in this land of the free press, whether you are right or center or left.
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