As much as I bitch about the Free Press getting it wrong, I should give them their kudos when they get it right: the coverage they gave the protests this week in Lansing against Gov. Snyder and the republican policies here in Michigan (5000+ in attendance) versus the coverage they gave the tea party response the following day (less than 500 in attendance) was really pretty fair. They gave more ink to the bigger rally and it got a little more prominent heading (as it should have based on interest).
But the best part was the tone of the articles: the article on the good guys was hopeful and empowering; the one on the tea party losers clearly showed the negativity, their lack of gravitas, and was a decidedly sadder look at the future of America.
Basically, the 2012 elections in a nutshell.
Peace,
emaycee
Showing posts with label Chris Christoff. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chris Christoff. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Ahem...
In the immortal words of Alvin (yes, the fucking chipmunk), not to toot my own horn, but beep-beep-b-b-b-b-beeeeeeppppp....
Earlier this week, I mentioned that it seemed a bit premature to be anointing Gov. Snyder St. Rick of CEO--that sure enough, he might just be a plain ol' republican politician with his meeting with "business leaders" on state employee wages. While I wouldn't say either Brian Dickerson or the Free Press have ended Gov. Snyder's honeymoon just yet, Dickerson at least points out that the Governor needs to be careful if he wants to keep his above the fray persona intact, while the Free Press pretty much says what I said: the numbers do, indeed, lie. This was also pointed out by Meteor Blades in the Daily Kos, and, two days too late, by Chris Christoff in the Free Press. Problem is, these pieces were all after the fact, and what most (not so thoughtful) people will remember is the $87,000 state employee wage, not that it was wrong.
If memory serves, it seems once I heard tell someone mentioning to beware of a wolf in sheep's clothing....
Peace,
emaycee
Earlier this week, I mentioned that it seemed a bit premature to be anointing Gov. Snyder St. Rick of CEO--that sure enough, he might just be a plain ol' republican politician with his meeting with "business leaders" on state employee wages. While I wouldn't say either Brian Dickerson or the Free Press have ended Gov. Snyder's honeymoon just yet, Dickerson at least points out that the Governor needs to be careful if he wants to keep his above the fray persona intact, while the Free Press pretty much says what I said: the numbers do, indeed, lie. This was also pointed out by Meteor Blades in the Daily Kos, and, two days too late, by Chris Christoff in the Free Press. Problem is, these pieces were all after the fact, and what most (not so thoughtful) people will remember is the $87,000 state employee wage, not that it was wrong.
If memory serves, it seems once I heard tell someone mentioning to beware of a wolf in sheep's clothing....
Peace,
emaycee
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