9.09.2004

What a Difference in Coverage!

When the Swift Boaters appeared smearing John Kerry, even in the face of evidence refuting much of what was said, the media kept saying, "Well, we have to cover this because it's an issue!"

Now, when the questions have turned to perhaps digging deeper into the strangely-gapped history of Bush's privileged non-combat service, the media keeps saying, "Isn't this too much? Vietnam's been over since 1973."

Or as Bush himself says: "The past is behind us." (DUH!)

It matters little to the media whores that yes, Vietnam has been over since 1973 as it was when the Swift Boat story arose, but there certainly IS an issue with a president yet again lying ("I was given no special treatment", "I served my full term and honorably", etc.), purging his record, putting out only what he wants while claiming it's the whole thing only to release 2-3 more pages at a time.

And just as the media chants, "Why are we talking about Bush's service for a war over since 1973?", they're falling all over themselves to discuss instead a small number of folks who say Kerry's post-Vietnam actions kept them prisoners of war longer. And if they're like the fellow on Hardball right now, it's all "I was told that..."

Sheesh.