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May 15, 2008 NYT's Journalism of MisdirectionImagine: The President of the United States of America pays a friendly visit to Jamaica's Prime Minister in the capital city of Kingston. Shortly after his plane touches ground, the city of Ocho Rios is hit by a rocket fired at it by terrorists from nearby Montego Bay, injuring over a dozen adults and babies, some critically. Then, it turns out that the rocket has all the "fingerprints" of having been manufactured and supplied by Cuba. What do you suppose the US news coverage of that event would look like? Well, the actuality is that it was President Bush visiting Israel to help celebrate its 60th Birthday; the rocket was fired from Gaza; it hit the coastal city of Ashkelon; and it was manufactured and supplied by Iran. Front-page, top right column coverage in The New York Sun:
The New York Times, on the other (left) hand, chose to take note of the incident at the bottom of Page 6, and the rocket attack was deferred to its third paragraph, after reporters Sheryl Gay Stoler (who has apparently replaced Elisabeth Bumiller as the paper's designated Bush attack dog) and Ethan Bronner (seemingly leading the Jerusalem Bureaus antipathy-toward-Israel squad) first describe an action in which "Four Palestinians were killed, including two militants, and nine were wounded in a series of Israeli Army strikes and incursions into Gaza, said medics and witnesses there." Another lesson in the journalism of indirect misdirection.
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It is truly justice that the Times is losing circulation and money. The misdirection is becoming the left's primary mode of operation. As in Obama's campaign with any legitimate character issue being a distraction.
Posted by: Phil Tipton | May 15, 2008 11:30 AM
I really thought that Hillary was the master of the art of misdirection/denial.
As this campaign has gone on B Hussien Obama has made her look like a kindergartner. His first, I said that--then I didn't say that, I was there--I wasn't there, I am for something--I am not for something, I DID NOT go to a Muslim school--oops, I guess I really did. And the beat goes on. I haven't seen footwork to rival his since Ali was in the ring.
Posted by: Lee - Missouri Ozarks | May 15, 2008 03:47 PM
It is astounding to see a major media outlet report on the response (Israeli military strikes in Gaza) BEFORE they report on the cause (Missiles fired from Gaza). It is not surprising, but stunning nevertheless.
Of course, the fact that the US President is here at the time is barely newsworthy!
Posted by: Matthew-Jerusalem | May 15, 2008 06:02 PM
Peace can be achieved! First all Palestinians need to be driven out of Gaza and the West Bank. Let the Arab world deal with them - they created this fictitious non-entity in the first place. I believe I recall Ronald Reagan prepping for a radio show (not knowing the mile was live having said, "My fellow Americans I am pleased to tell you today that I've signed legislation which outlaws Russia forever. The bombing begins in five minutes." Lo and behold there is no more Soviet Union. Sounds like a sound policy decision to me.
Posted by: FRS | May 15, 2008 07:07 PM
Just be glad the headlines didn't read
"Bush Visit Triggers War"
as the oh so eloquent and balanced editors may be tempted to declare.
Posted by: Bill Sluis | May 15, 2008 10:03 PM