Bush LIE. Claims to support free press, but US press ranks 44th in world

blm

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Feb-09-06 11:07 AM
Original message

Bush LIE. Claims to support free press, but US press ranks 44th in world

When Bush took office the ranking for freedom of the press for our country was already at an uncomfortable 17th place. Since then, Bush's White House has kept an iron grip on the throats of the media in this country and our ranking has dropped to 44th place.

Bush's latest comments being shown on the cable news shows today extolling the import of a free press is just more delusion for the American people.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Ezlivin

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Feb-09-06 11:10 AM
Response to Original message

1. You read it here, thanks to our free press

Sure, we're 44th, but look at how successful the Super Bowl was!

And, look over there! Something shiny!

Sorry, I was possessed by a wandering Republican spirit momentarily. A couple of puffs off my freedom pipe should take care of it...

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

MADem

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Feb-09-06 11:10 AM
Response to Original message

2. Wow, 44th!! We're doing better than I thought we were!!! n/t

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Selteri

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Feb-09-06 11:13 AM
Response to Original message

3. 44th? The press should be revolting at that great of a loss...

Then again, I find it pretty revolting to watch CNN and Faux News most of the time now.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

magellan

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Feb-09-06 11:14 AM
Response to Original message

4. Freepers heads explode!!

"Our fearless leader says we have a free press but I know it ain't so!! That makes him a liar!! But he can't be lying, he's our fearless leader!! AAARRRRGGGGGHHHHHH!!"

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

90-percent

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Feb-09-06 11:25 AM
Response to Reply #4

5. Free Press

What organization rates press freedoms?

-85%

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

blm

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Feb-09-06 11:34 AM
Response to Reply #5

6. International Press Association and Reporters Without Borders to name 2.

I believe there are a few others.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

muriel_volestrangler

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Feb-09-06 02:34 PM
Response to Original message

7. Let's see why Reporters Without Borders have dropped the USA to 44th

The United States (44th) fell more than 20 places, mainly because of the imprisonment of New York Times reporter Judith Miller and judicial action that is undermining the privacy of journalistic sources. Federal courts are getting increasingly bold about subpoenaing journalists and trying to force them to disclose their confidential sources.

http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=15333

We ought to be honest: I think most of DU wanted Judith Miller to be forced to reveal her source. That is a major reason for the decline in the USA rating.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Octafish

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Feb-09-06 03:59 PM
Response to Original message

8. Armstrong Williams...

...is just the tip of the iceberg.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DU AdBot (1000+ posts)

Sat May 04th 2024, 11:32 PM
Response to Original message

Advertisements [?]

Top

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.