After Wash Times news article ignores inaccuracy of Wilson's outburst, paper sends fundraising email on his behalf
September 11, 2009 10:38 am ET by Jamison Foser
This Washington Times article about Rep. Joe Wilson's outburst makes no effort to determine whether Wilson was right about Barack Obama lying. (He wasn't.) In fact, the Times devotes a couple of paragraphs to letting Wilson make his case:
Mr. Wilson further apologized Thursday for his outburst but defended his stance that the administration's health-care reform plan will include coverage for illegal immigrants.
Mr. Wilson said two amendments in Capitol Hill legislation that required proof of legal U.S. residence for heath care coverage were voted down by Democrats. He also said party leaders told him to apologize to the White House.
No mention of the fact that independent fact-checkers say Wilson is wrong. Not even a quote from a Democrat saying Wilson was wrong. Not so much as a hint that, on the facts (as opposed to the decorum) Wilson wrong.
So, then I open my email, and I see this message from the Washington Times to its readers:
Gee, maybe that has something to do with the Washington Times failing to tell readers Wilson was wrong?
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I'd think they should have to, at least to acknowledge they are doing partisan work.
I wasn't aware that news outlets normally promoted candidates, or did fundraising for them.
Although, Wilson might need the help, since his opponent, as of last night, had raised almost $500,000 in a day.
Reminds me of the time several years ago when I had to instruct someone on Internet protocol. When you pass on a piece without comment, you're endorsing it. There are vastly too many pieces out there on the 'net to claim "I was just passing it on, just because I passed it on doesn't mean I agreed with it!"
OF COURSE it means you endorse it and agree with it!!!!
given for telling the truth . Obama health care plane will reck
this country just as it did in Fidel Castro Cuba.