Is All Political News Biased?

August 13, 2012

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Over the weekend, the presumptive Republican nominee for President announced his perspective vice presidential running mate. Mitt Romney named Paul Ryan in a well staged introduction ceremony. The press were mostly upset that they did not figure out who it would be, although some claimed to have known and uncovered the choice before the announcement. I am not sure why this is important, but being first is apparently much more important than being right. I am surprised that more people did not claim advanced knowledge since so many names were bandied about including Ryan.

You may like the choice or you might not. You may be one of those people who would like the choice so long as an “R” followed the name, just as you many be someone who hates the choice for the same reason. One of the telling facts is that Ryan is one of the so called Tea Party candidates. He also presented a budget that would in theory balance the budget (a budget that the majority leader of the Senate refused to receive than stated that the house was not participating in the budget process).

So now, the pros and cons will be broadcast long and loud. If you want to know how Ryan is demon spawn, just tune in MSNBC. If you want to know that he was anointed by God to save the world, turn in to talk radio around noon. If you want to know what Ryan is running on, watch the full coverage from CNN or PBS. Don’t expect to learn anything from the advertisements, they will continue to define the positions of the opposition. Eventually what each candidate wants to do will float to the top.

So how important is this announcement? First and foremost, it provided a financial stimulus to the Romney campaign. It also provided the Obama campaign some much needed air time on all of the major networks. The President will not have the same opportunity since his running mate is assumed to be Biden again. Of course he could make some big news by choosing someone else at the convention.

It is actually unfortunate that the two major candidates are already set. This just extends the time the bitter partisan commentary must be endured. On the other hand we only have to here the sins of two sets of men.

The best way to find out about these candidates is to do your own research. If you have already made up your mind, you have little or no work to do. If you still are open for debate, check out each candidate’s web sites. If you let their opponent define their position, you have already made your choice. Once you have actually determined what the candidates claim that they want to do, you can do further research on what each of them have done in their careers. All four men have extensive public records to review. Always note the source. If it is the Huffington Post or other such site, you can be assured that the President is the hero and Romney is the arch-villain. If the source is World Net Daily or similar site, the President will be the anti-Christ and Romney the savior.

Please take the time to be informed. Please vote. This freedom and responsibility are what make our country great. It makes the common man equal to the elite and maintains our republic for our children.

2 Comments (+add yours?)

  1. Peter Shaw
    Aug 14, 2012 @ 07:57:08

    Only one major candidate has been set. Look at all of President Obama’s speaches since he was sworn in in 2009. It is I, I, I, me, me, me. Obama’s announcement of the death of Bin Laden stands out in my memory. Once a president is elected they usualy ignore Iowa; not Obama. President Obama has been campaigning his whole term. Maybe Romney should have picked his VP sooner?

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  2. Squeaky
    Aug 21, 2012 @ 10:29:03

    Good assessment Martin. I think all media has some bias, but some more than others. MSNBC jumps out in my mind. I can’t watch that channel without throwing up violently. I’m sure those of the liberal persuasion would feel the same thing about World Net Daily. I have to contest PBS though, I have yet to hear anything other than liberal reteric. We can even watch Al Jezeera on PBS now.

    I’ll be shocked if Obama doesn’t take Biden as the VP. He’s said numerous times that Joe is his guy. It would probalby help them out if he wasn’t the VP though, his mouth just can’t stop.

    Squeaky…

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