The Washington Examiner quotes Media Research Center:
According to the Media Research Center’s analysis:
— During the first 72 hours of the Akin controversy, ABC, CBS and NBC morning and evening news shows ran a combined 40 segments totaling nearly 89 minutes of airtime compared to less than 20 minutes for Biden.
— NBC and CBS both immediately attempted to link the “firestorm” created by Akin to Romney even though his campaign openly supports rape exemptions.
— Obama’s extreme pro-abortion record – including his support for partial birth abortions – was almost entirely ignored by the networks in 2008.
— The networks have given Akin 10 times more coverage than they gave to credible allegations by Juanita Broaddrick back in 1999 that Bill Clinton actually committed rape.
SDD
Akin is confused about rape because he doesn’t have any firsthand understanding. If he did, he would be invited to give the nominating speech at the Democrat’s convention.
No Man
They can’t talk about the crashing economy or how Obama is destroying it the Republic.
Maggie's Farm
Saturday morning links…
With autumn just around the corner up here, it’s time to stock up on pre-fossil fuel. A friend sent me his pic of his growing woodpile. It’s also a good time to call your chimney sweep, because he will begin to get busy after Labor Day. Why Do Americ…
JS
Spoiler alert: Mitt Romney’s campaign website does NOT mention anything about exemptions for rape.
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