Cheney Versus Journalism (The Nation)

[tuvor]

In addition to serving as the most powerful vice president in history,
Dick Cheney also finds time to be the King of Irony.

In that latter role, Cheney is scheduled to present the Gerald Ford Journalism Awards during a closed-door luncheon on Monday, June 13, at the National Press Club in Washington. The Ford Awards honor what Cheney refers to as "distinguished reporting on the presidency and national defense" -- which, considering the Washington press corps' stenographic coverage of the White House prior to the launch of the US invasion and occupation of
Iraq, is something of an oxymoron.

But there could be no greater oxymoron than the association of the name "Dick Cheney" with the craft of journalism. No wonder the organizers of the event felt it necessary to include four explanation marks on the notice that: "THIS EVENT IS FOR MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS ONLY!!!!"

The crowning irony of Cheney giving out journalism awards is that the vice president hates everything about journalism, unless, of course, it is the journalism of Rupert Murdoch.

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[cynatnite]

1. Scariest part is at the end

"Bush does not read newspapers or watch the news, while Cheney reads the Weekly Standard and watches Fox. Come to think of it, maybe Cheney isn't really in charge. Maybe Rupert Murdoch is the boss."

[Chipper Chat]

2. What Republican event is NOT for members and guests only?

And our administration has the nerve to call North Korea a closed-door society.