Deceptive NY Times Headline: 'U.S.' Missed Warning Signs On Solyndra

NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Sometimes, media bias is all about the headline . . . The New York Times has a decent piece this morning detailing the background that led to the approval by the Obama admin of more than a half-billion in loan guarantees to the soon-to-go-kaput Solyndra solar firm. The article paints a picture of an Obama admin that was eager to get the money out the door, was heavily lobbied by Solyndra and its major player who was a big Obama donor.

But check out the headline: "In Rush to Assist Solyndra, U.S. Missed Warning Signs." What do you mean, "U.S.", Gray Lady? That "U.S" suggests that perhaps the previous Bush admin also let itself get bamboozled by Solyndra. Except that the truth is just the opposite, as these paras from the article demonstrate [emphasis added]:

[Ole Okie]

Can’t resist:

“What you mean US, paleface?”

[governsleastgovernsbest]

LOL: all kidding aside, I thought of opening my NewsBusters piece with that line, but figured I’d probably run afoul of the PC Police.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks governsleastgovernsbest. Perdogg, is this the earlier topic you referred to here?:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2782940/posts

Solyndra crooks plead the 5th:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2782697/posts