Funny thing, in this town we have something called a ‘Newspaper’ and it provides daily updates on the trial. There is also this new-fangeled ‘internet’ and I can read the same stories there. Now maybe you like to watch that idiot box during dinner and object to not seeing details of a murderer’s trial spread across your 32" big screen TV while you’re munching on your fried possum, but I thank the media for exhibiting a little restraint. Except for Faux News; the splash details of the Arias trial across the screen every day.
It is a bit bizarre which trials demand more air time. CNN does Arias trial blitzkrieg also. But it’s not as though there is a blackout on Gosnell. It’s like the “War on Christmas”. Say it loud enough and often enough, and some people will believe it.
To RWNJ’s not covering this story at the top of every hour is the same as not covering it at all. Try Faux News, oh right, they’re not evening doing that.
When the media engage in meta coverage of the Gosnellstory, you know something has been lacking. Or there isenough concern among media outlets that complaintsabout the nature of the coverage might APPEAR to have merit.I think they are capable of being embarrassed, or atleast of worrying about how their reputations are faring.
The previous absence of coverage about Gosnell may not bedue to laziness or ideology. Maybe it is simply those medianiches trying to give their audiences what they think they want to consume.
If EVERY conservative outlet is whining about the alleged lack of coverage of the Gosnell trial, that’s coverage in itself, isn’t it? Besides, I see a lot of coverage of the trial, every day, on both print and broadcast outlets of all stripe.
But, as proven with the stupid dustup about Obama’s birthplace, if you shout it loudly enough, someone will believe it.
Clearly you’ve never had the pleasure ofcatching any classic episodes of " TrailerPark Boys."For Hunter S. Thompson fans, the actorwho portrays park supervisor Mr. Leahyis a joy to watch.
As with a lot of these Fox/Limbaugh talking points, it’s based first of all on a lie — the story is being covered and has been being covered — and second of all on stupidity..I guess conservatives are angry because they want more people to see what a “back alley abortion” is like,so they’ll fight harder to keep abortion safe and legal..I don’t know why. But it’s the only explanation that doesn’t make them look like idiots.
Chillbilly about 11 years ago
Sigh. Okay, one more time:
http://query.nytimes.com/search/sitesearch/#/gosnell/since1851/allresults/1/allauthors/newest/
PlainBill about 11 years ago
Funny thing, in this town we have something called a ‘Newspaper’ and it provides daily updates on the trial. There is also this new-fangeled ‘internet’ and I can read the same stories there. Now maybe you like to watch that idiot box during dinner and object to not seeing details of a murderer’s trial spread across your 32" big screen TV while you’re munching on your fried possum, but I thank the media for exhibiting a little restraint. Except for Faux News; the splash details of the Arias trial across the screen every day.
I Play One On TV about 11 years ago
It is a bit bizarre which trials demand more air time. CNN does Arias trial blitzkrieg also. But it’s not as though there is a blackout on Gosnell. It’s like the “War on Christmas”. Say it loud enough and often enough, and some people will believe it.
pirate227 about 11 years ago
To RWNJ’s not covering this story at the top of every hour is the same as not covering it at all. Try Faux News, oh right, they’re not evening doing that.
bueller about 11 years ago
When the media engage in meta coverage of the Gosnellstory, you know something has been lacking. Or there isenough concern among media outlets that complaintsabout the nature of the coverage might APPEAR to have merit.I think they are capable of being embarrassed, or atleast of worrying about how their reputations are faring.
The previous absence of coverage about Gosnell may not bedue to laziness or ideology. Maybe it is simply those medianiches trying to give their audiences what they think they want to consume.
Not the Smartest Man On the Planet -- Maybe Close Premium Member about 11 years ago
If EVERY conservative outlet is whining about the alleged lack of coverage of the Gosnell trial, that’s coverage in itself, isn’t it? Besides, I see a lot of coverage of the trial, every day, on both print and broadcast outlets of all stripe.
But, as proven with the stupid dustup about Obama’s birthplace, if you shout it loudly enough, someone will believe it.
bueller about 11 years ago
Clearly you’ve never had the pleasure ofcatching any classic episodes of " TrailerPark Boys."For Hunter S. Thompson fans, the actorwho portrays park supervisor Mr. Leahyis a joy to watch.
Michael Peterson Premium Member about 11 years ago
As with a lot of these Fox/Limbaugh talking points, it’s based first of all on a lie — the story is being covered and has been being covered — and second of all on stupidity..I guess conservatives are angry because they want more people to see what a “back alley abortion” is like,so they’ll fight harder to keep abortion safe and legal..I don’t know why. But it’s the only explanation that doesn’t make them look like idiots.