Even if you ignore the silly Jesus stuff in the beginning of this video, it’s obvious that the ridiculous ACORN witch hunt is not about illegal activity, it’s about ideology. There are government contractors with FAR more egregious records of fraud (Northrop Grumman, etc.) and other illegal activity including murder (Blackwater) that are not receiving the same scrutiny.
In fact, Sean Hannity dismissed Blackwater’s actions because they are, in his words, “keeping us safe.” (Don’t get me started on that little bit of wingnut fantasy.)
As I’ve posted before, if Acorn was in the business of KILLING brown people instead of HELPING them this would not be an issue.
Oh, and the Defund ACORN Act IS a “bill of attainder” and, as such, is unconstitutional. But Fox won’t tell you that. In fact, the only way it could be constitutional is if it is applied equally to “any organization that has been charged with breaking federal or state election laws, lobbying disclosure laws, campaign finance laws or filing fraudulent paperwork with any federal or state agency [, or applied to] any of the employees, contractors or other folks affiliated with a group charged with any of those things.”
…it’s pathetic, really, truly, in a “Look at the rabbits, Lenny” kind of way, how now, with Ted Kennedy dead and the Chappaquiddick arrows gone, Coulter’s quiver of reference points is getting emptier and emptier. All she’s really got left is passive aggressive Bill Clinton sex remarks. Reading her columns these days, now that she’s been out-batshitted by Glenn Beck and out-babed by Sarah Palin, is not unlike listening to a toothless meth addicted woman at a bar tell you how hot she used to be and won’t you please let her suck your dick for a dollar.
The New York Times publishes over 600 words on Joe Wilson’s “you lie” outburst, without ONCE pointing out that Obama was telling the truth.
MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell spent an entire segment on the incident and never got around to telling her viewers who was right.
This is how conservatives dominate the media. They can make any claim they want, and it’s basis in fact will never be questioned or countered. The press will simply go to the Democrats, ask for a comment, and report it without actually informing their readers/audience who is telling the truth.
…and the corporate media is only too happy to help you.
In reporting Rep. Joe Wilson’s (R-SC) “you lie!” outburst during Obama’s speech, scandalously few media outlets are taking the extra step (you know, journalism?) to report the non-partisan FACT that what Obama said, and what Wilson objected to, was verifiably true.
Rep. Wilson objected to Obama’s assertion that the health care reform bill will not provide free health insurance to illegal immigrants. Thing is, Obama’s assertion is true. In fact, there is language in the bill which specifically prohibits illegal immigrants from receiving free coverage. So, in reality it was Rep. Joe Wilson who was lying.
It’s just more he-said/she-said laziness, done in the interest of ersatz “balance,” that passes for actual fact-based reporting these days. Instead of just reporting “well, Democrats say such n’ such but Republicans say such n’ such,” real journalist know it’s OK to report which side’s claims are factually correct.
My favorite part of the whole incident (besides the look on Pelosi’s face) was Rep. Wilson’s apology to Obama after the fact, part of which reads:
“While I disagree with the President’s statement, my comments were inappropriate and regrettable.”
Um…Joe? Facts are not subject to opinion. Your “disagreement” is irrelevant.
Bonus: Go here to check out Obama’s reaction and acceptance of Wilson’s apology: “I’m a big believer that we all make mistakes. He apologized quickly and without equivocation, and I’m appreciative of that.” Awesome. Obama easily outclasses his opponents at every turn.
