tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post53495318161742254..comments2023-11-10T04:17:00.492-05:00Comments on View From The Porch: Bias so thick you can smell it.Tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-19640830623044215402009-07-31T15:07:31.412-04:002009-07-31T15:07:31.412-04:00That's along the same lines of when the local ...That's along the same lines of when the local PD feels the need to field M4s, they are "Tactical Weapons" but when we unwashed civilians want an AR15, it's an "Assault Rifle".<br /><br />- RedLegAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-48499926264077518122009-07-31T12:28:28.243-04:002009-07-31T12:28:28.243-04:00See? Having cops around really classes up a joint...See? Having cops around really classes up a joint!Hunsdonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188706369004532171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-88317313416509306612009-07-31T10:18:39.571-04:002009-07-31T10:18:39.571-04:00I'd pay good money to see Tam participate in a...I'd pay good money to see Tam participate in a journalism class. All those heads exploding ...Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10952078709114872197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-4290799719086558612009-07-31T09:53:49.950-04:002009-07-31T09:53:49.950-04:00...... as Joanna said, it is deeper than that. Ro......... as Joanna said, it is deeper than that. Round here, when a knucklehead kid has a ND, and shoots another kid, they report it as "he unintentionaly discharged the weapon". When the Chief of Police has one, and shoots one of his guys, it's "the gun went off".......<br /><br />This kind of slant has got to be taught in Journalism classes..... Tam, you stay outa there.<br /><br />Anybody else come up with more examples?jimbob86noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-86471902692720306632009-07-31T09:18:16.254-04:002009-07-31T09:18:16.254-04:00Despite the screaming about the need for parellel ...Despite the screaming about the need for parellel positives/negatives, the official AP format (last time I checked) is "pro-choice" vs. "anti-abortion". I'm not commenting on that particular issue, just pointing out that, unfortunately, the symptom you noticed is just the latest manifestation of the deeper disease. <br /><br />Also, AP needs to go sit in the corner and color.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10952078709114872197noreply@blogger.com