Paul Krugman’s all wrapped up around an ad from the Obama campaign:
I did not say that the Clinton proposal would increase oil industry profits. If the ad implies that I did, it should be retracted.
I beg to differ.
The ad in question (you can see it here) references the NYTimes on April 28 — and although […]
Via Andrew Sullivan:
A reader notes:
This is fantastic. If you go to The Corner right now:
- The number of times the words “health care” is mentioned: 7
- The number of times the word “Iraq” is mentioned: 15
- The number of times Rev. Wright is mentioned: 230
And no, I’m not kidding.
I bet you’re not.
Andrew puts it off […]
Last week, I wrote about the near-abduction of an 11-year-old boy in north Houston, and how the largest news organization in this area omitted any reference to the at-large suspect’s race or ethnicity (and incidentally? clothes).
The Chronicle’s stance was, and is, a problem… but so is this:
An 11-year-old boy who claimed he was nearly abducted […]
As a general rule, I agree with how Houston’s only local newspaper handles race and ethnicity in its reporting. But every now and again, they’re flat-out wrong.
Like this time.
Wow. What happened to Ron Fournier today? Bad hangover or something?
But there’s a line smart politicians don’t cross — somewhere between “I’m qualified to be president” and “I’m born to be president.” Wherever it lies, Barack Obama better watch his step.
He’s bordering on arrogance.
Such a bizarre article! This AP writer takes 733 […]