NPR reporter shows "liberal bias" by telling the truth

[Lydia Leftcoast]

I don't have a link for this, but as I was waking up to the radio, I heard a striking example of how telling the truth can sound like liberal bias.

It was a report on Bush's visit to Greeley, Colorado on the "top-of-the-hour" news bit. First of all, the reporter (from a local NPR outlet) referred to GWB as "Mr. Bush," which immediately got my attention. Then she said that it was surprising that he was campaigning in Greeley, since it's a Republican stronghold. She added that residents were disappointed because the Bush campaign was requiring people to sign a loyalty oath to get tickets. Then she concluded the report by calling the pResident "Mr. Bush" again.

A subtle rebellion against the happy talk straitjacket?

[Search Party]

1. the host on Washington Journal referred to him as "Mr. Bush"

as well this morning....

I like this trend!

[BOSSHOG]

2. Hopefully, we'll all be soon referring to him by his

INMATE NUMBER

[aden_nak]

3. When he actually wins an election, we'll call him "President Bush".

[Warpy]

4. Presidents have always been referred to as either

Mr. Soandso or "the president." That's the journalistic tradition. Please don't assume that the toadying done to Bush by the fawning right wing is in any way appropriate.

And yes, the appropriate address this time next year will be "Yew Maggot!" from the screws at Leavenworth.

[qb]

5. Through the years I remember "Mr." being an acceptable substitute

for "President" when referring to the commander-in-chief. I think reporters traditionally alternated terms to avoid getting tongue-tied saying "President" all the time. Only during President Clinton's time in office did it become acceptable for so-called "journalists" to drop the title altogether (referring to him as simply "Clinton").

Regarding NPR, if there's any indication that they're starting to show balance, much less a liberal bias, Karl Rove will have it nixed in no time.

I'm sure there are many examples of excellent affiliates (Minnesota Public Radio for one), but IMHO, NPR SUCKS.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

6. I rarely hear news reporters saying anything other than

"President Bush," so I was surprised.

And as I mentioned, the reporter seemed to go out of her way to mention the disappointment in that Republicanite stronghold that "their" guy was requiring loyalty oaths to gain admission.

[qb]

7. I think US "journalists" (sycophants) have swung the other way for Bush.

Using "President" way more often than "Mr." In that case, the reporter you mention is bucking the trend.

I am glad to hear some truth about the resident is filtering through.