Drudge, but OH MY!

[aquart]

<http://www.drudgereport.com/mh.htm>

An internal memo written by ABCNEWS Political Director Mark Halperin admonishes ABC staff: During coverage of Democrat Kerry and Republican Bush not to "reflexively and artificially hold both sides 'equally' accountable."

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But Halperin claims that Bush is hoping to "win the election by destroying Senator Kerry at least partly through distortions."

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Halperin states the responsibilities of the ABCNEWS staff have "become quite grave."

In August, Halperin declared online: "This is now John Kerry's contest to lose."

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Is someone in the news media returning to responsible journalism? What will they do to him?

[Ksec]

1. so this says Boosh must be held to the same standards as Kerry

Say it aint so...

They lose when that happens. It just doesnt happen.

[AP]

3. I'm not clicking through to Drudge, so I'm guessing...

...this means they don't have to PRETEND to be fair and balanced if Bush is doing things that are in fact absurd. Ie, if Bush is lying, they don't have to dig for a Kerry "lie" and then only report on the Bush lie so long as they can find a Kerry lie to balance it.

Do I have this right?

[AP]

2. Is this for real? And why now after four years of sucking Bush cock?

Is Halperin new? Is it just the luck of the draw that this guy's on the job now? Has been running things the last four years? If so, why the change of heart?

[high density]

4. Well it would be nice if the news networks didn't air complete lies

but it's obvious that they make an exception for Bush. "It's up to Kerry to defend himself, of course."-- yeah, that became clear in August. Thanks, guys.

[Gloria]

5. Halperin has been pretty crappy toward Kerry on Charlie Rose

after these debates...really, I don't trust him at all!

[Homerr]

6. Media taking gloves off because they want more access to

the White House and they can smell that Bush can actually lose?