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How many other major Newspapers will step up to the plate and admit bias, like the Washington Post did?
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But Obama deserved tougher scrutiny than he got, especially of his undergraduate years, his start in Chicago and his relationship with Antoin "Tony" Rezko, who was convicted this year of influence-peddling in Chicago. The Post did nothing on Obama's acknowledged drug use as a teenager.
One gaping hole in coverage involved Joe Biden, Obama's running mate. When Gov. Sarah Palin was nominated for vice president, reporters were booking the next flight to Alaska. Some readers thought The Post went over Palin with a fine-tooth comb and neglected Biden. They are right; it was a serious omission.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/07/AR2008110702895.html
Is Noel Sheppard correct in the article below where he states: The press behaved disgracefully during this campaign, and America will likely be damaged by it for years to come.
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2008/11/08/washington-post-admits-bias-towards-obama
I'm a regular reader of the Post and the Times.
The only investigative reports I saw in either about Obama's personal dealings was in the times, essentially, debunking his ties to Ayers.
This year set some sort of record, for, media truly was hoping Obama would win, there is little question about this. I also read a poll stating that 70% of Americans felt media was biased towards Obama.
We shall see what will become of this, but, it is troubling, at best.
Atlanta falls to Washington 6-2
ATLANTA — Nyjer Morgan had two hits and scored two runs in his return from the disabled list, Willie Harris padded the lead with a two-run homer in the ninth, and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 6-2 on Thursday.
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