The CNN Debate and the State of Journalism in General

And The Loser Is … The Media  "When the President is challenged about social issues he shows contempt to the media and begs, “Come on, guys!” And the media is happy to appease. The base that these candidates must engage is sick of seeing the intentional malpractice of reporters concerning legitimate comparisons between coverage of President Obama and the Republican candidates. Newt certainly had a big win during the debate with this tactic and the media and, by extension, President Obama suffered a loss. The more frustrated the American people become with the mainstream media, the less they will trust their coverage. When this election is narrowed down to the President and the eventual GOP contender, it will be the mainstream media fighting for survival."

Was CNN Influencing Debate On Obama’s Behalf?    "As the GOP prepares for political battle with Obama in 2012, it’s important to remember, it isn’t only his campaign they’ll have to defeat, they will have to best a liberal, Obama-supporting mainstream media, as well."

Former CIA Agent Scolds CNN Anchor: 'You're Just Carrying Water For Obama'  "Michael Scheuer, a former counter-terrorism analyst for the CIA, scolded CNN's Christine Romans Thursday for letting her support for the current President show."

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Arizona Debate Score: The Candidates Were Fine, but CNN is a Joke  "Today, the International Atomic Energy Agency announced that Iran denied access to a military base suspected of being used to develop nuclear weapons. Our ally Israel views Iran’s potential [possession] of a nuclear weapon as an existential threat. Iran’s possession of nuclear weapons opens up the possibility of terrorists obtaining nuclear weapons. But in CNN’s Republican debate, nothing was asked or said about Iran until deep into the night, and after a ridiculous question about contraception gained higher priority.

...."CNN badly mishandled this important debate, which may be the final one before the GOP convention, and did a disservice to the American people."

Cops: Dad hit son for not watching Obama Speech

conservativeblogscentral.com   "A North Stamford father trying to make his pre-teenaged son listen to President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech last month was arrested on a warrant Wednesday and accused of striking his son with a coffee mug when the youth would not pay attention.
"Mohamed Shohan, 49, of 55 Mather Road, Stamford, was charged with third-degree assault, disorderly conduct and risk of injury to a child."
.... "When the boy kept acting out, the father lost his temper and grabbed a coffee mug his son was holding and hit him in the face with it, causing a bruise to the bridge of his nose, it is alleged.
When interviewed, Shohan could not explain how his son was injured, police said. Police then obtained an arrest warrant for Shohan."

On Our Response to that Koran Burning Incident

John Bernard, 1st Sgt.USMC (ret) American Response to Afghan Quran Incident a Show of Weakness  "...the Korans in question had already been desecrated by the Islamic EPWs, who were the original owners and who were using them as, essentially, a combat notebook. Do you suppose the “noble” protestors would have been as incensed by that knowledge? Do you think they would have demanded those Islamic prisoners be handed over for a “proper chastisement”? "
...."The country I heard about, read about, and was taught about as a child seems to have vaporized. The dream that was the vision of our founding fathers, which was kept alive even through the generation of my parents and a sizeable portion of my generation, has been circumvented by a subculture of prostrating, anti-American self-mutilators who seem to think they represent all of us."


President is wrong to pander to Islamic radicals who killed U.S. troops  "Authoritative 19th-century Muslim scholar Muhammad Amin ibn Abidin wrote that burning a Koran is not usually permitted, except as a last resort, and that burial or sinking in water is preferable. Rather than framing this issue as one of respectful disposal, Mr. Obama caved to the extremist view and admitted America was completely in the wrong. The Taliban can chalk it up as another victory in the war of ideas. "Meanwhile, two U.S. servicemen lie dead..."


Gateway Pundit: NATO Promises to Put Koran Burners on Public Trial As Soon As Possible  “NATO officials, in response to a request for the trial and punishment of the perpetrators … promised this crime will brought to court as soon as possible,”Karzai’s office said in a statement."  Don't worry; Obama has your back, warriors

This ain't Hell:  General: now is not the time for revenge  "I don’t know what Karimi is saying to the protesters, though. It seems like they need to be lectured more than the US troops need a lecture on keeping their calm."

Michael Rubin: Obama Needs to Take the Offensive on Koran Burning  "Still, Obama’s apology fumbles the opportunity to go on the offense. Incidents in which Americans desecrate the Koran–or any holy book–are few and far between and are punished. But, not so the Taliban. Every time the Taliban bomb a mosque–something they do with frequency when they disagree with those mosque’s traditional, moderate mullahs–they desecrate the Koran."


Blackfive: BURNING THE KORAN - RIOTING OVER AMERICAN SUPPLIES  "And we'll have one helluva time succeeding in a country that riots over burning books instead of over the disfigurement of little girls for going to school or people for having satellite phones - as This Ain't Hell's Jonn Lilyea points out ..."


Weasel Zippers: Top Iranian Cleric Blasts Obama’s Koran Burning Apology As “Superficial,” Says Muslims “Devastated By Heinous Crime”…
"Obama never fails to play right into their hands."

"The Iranian cleric described the desecration of the Holy Qur’an as a “heinous crime,” which has devastated “each and every Muslim.”  "

The Taliban’s Mob Rules; The Taliban is a Mafia-like crime syndicate, not a religious movement.