On the recordMarch 22, 2010
The national media gave a sharply contrasting tale of two weekend rallies. A gathering of thousands opposing the administration's health care scheme drew overwhelmingly negative coverage. The Washington Post front page described it as a ``hideous display.'' CBS said the health care debate ``turned even nastier at the rallies.'' ABC called the protesters ``angry'' and ``ugly.'' A Newsweek correspondent described the protesters as ``an angry mob.'' To anyone there, all these descriptions were obviously untrue. In contrast, an immigration-amnesty rally over the weekend received positive coverage. The Washington Post said ``the festive crowd beat drums and waved American flags.'' CNN said protesters came out to ``support the Obama administration in its next big battle.'' The New York Times said protesters were there to ``vent'' and that ``most flew American flags overhead.'' The national media should give Americans unslanted news, not favor rallies that support their liberal agendas.
