D&C is wrong on Iraq - again
What is the difference in these headlines
Defiant Senate passes war bill
or
Senate war-funding bill includes troop withdrawal from Iraq
Headlines are important because they set the tone of the article. One puts the onus on the Senate, one is neutral. Well, the D&C choose the first, the author of the column chose the second.
See, the D&C gets news off the wires and reprints them - some of that corporate cost containment. Apparently they modify the headlines. So this article by Renee Schoof from McClatchy newspapers appeared on the front page of today’s D&C.
Now, when it comes to Iraq. I believe, Iraq is not the central front in the war on terror but a diversion from finding and disrupting groups who use terror as a tactic. I believe the diversion in Iraq makes us weaker not stronger militarily, economically and socially.
Most importantly, I also believe that the American people are waking up to this an on November 7th voted for representation who will end the war.
So my question is who is being defiant? President Bush or Congress, in this case the Senate.
Why can’t the headline say Bush defies will of people, will veto war funding bill
D&C - get it right.
Oh - here is the rest of the article.
WASHINGTON - Rejecting President Bush’s plans to build up American military forces in Iraq, the Senate passed a $123 billion bill Thursday that fully funds the war but demands that U.S. forces start to exit.
The emergency-spending bill, mainly for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, passed 51-47, with most Democrats voting for it and most Republicans against. It was the first time the Senate passed a bill that challenged the president’s war plans, and it paves the way for a conflict with Bush in the weeks ahead.
Renee has some fact issues as well. Rejecting the build up? No - all the requested war funding is allowed in the bill. No, the issue is time line.
Congress speaking the will of the people, President Bush not.
Actually, if this is the same version of the bill that they’ve been arguing over in the House, then this bill makes readying the troops a requirement. Since there’s no freakin’ way to do that because our military is over extended, that effectively neuters the war effort.
Do you know? Is this the same bill or not?
No it isn’t the same version of the house bill. It needs to get hammered out in joint committee before it gets to the President. I believe what is common is the timeline.
They should just report the facts and leave the slant off.
Nice post! I’m glad you’re holding their feet to the fire. Keep it up!