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A Tale Of Two Inaugurals:
In 2005, Media Sneers;
In 2013, Media Cheers

Mediaite, by Noah Rothman

Original Article

Posted By:JoniTx, 1/22/2013 9:20:48 PM

From substance to style, most are aware that the nation’s political press has imposed wildly divergent standards on themselves in their coverage of the administration of President Barack Obama and that of his predecessor, President George W. Bush. This lamentable condition has been well documented, so it may seem unsurprising that the press would cover Obama’s second inaugural far differently than they did Bush’s. But one’s ability to experience surprise is regularly challenged by the political press and their staggering disregard for consistency. A glance at how the media covered yesterday’s festivities and those of eight years ago

  

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Reply 1 - Posted by: Malia2012, 1/22/2013 10:08:25 PM     (No. 9133319)

Disgraceful, but what else is new about the so-called "msm"? Sleep well, America..


Reply 2 - Posted by: lil dotty, 1/22/2013 10:20:08 PM     (No. 9133330)

I so look forward to attending the funeral of the mfm. It cannot come soon enough.


   

 

  


 
Reply 3 - Posted by: DonQuijote, 1/22/2013 11:44:56 PM     (No. 9133419)

All I can think about is tonight is one day closer to 1/20/1017.



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