Posted on 10/25/2006 9:11:58 AM PDT by IrishMike
If conservatives have engaged in pre-criminations over what went wrong in this election, the media have engaged in pre-celebration. It was predictable that Nancy Pelosi would get a honeymoon from the press if Democrats took the House. What has been surprising is that the honeymoon has begun even before the blessed event. Pelosi has held her caucus together to block major Republican initiatives over the last two years, while throwing every name in the book at her opponents (immoral, corrupt, incompetent; shes even said theyre running a criminal enterprise). In the medias typical terminology, this should make Pelosi a partisan obstructionist, and probably mean-spirited to boot. At least it would if she werent a liberal Democrat on the verge of taking over the House for the first time in twelve years.
In 1994, the media portrayed Newt Gingrich as a fire-breathing, radical right-winger. The week of the election, Time put a red-faced Gingrich on its cover with the headline Mad As Hell. By contrast, when Pelosi isnt warm and cuddly, shes a master politician. To wit, a recent profile of Pelosi that aired on NBCs Today opened with these words: She often introduces herself as a mother and grandmother, and is known for her trademark smile. But dont be fooled. At 66, she is ambitious, effective, and has made an art form of staying on message.
The media havent been able to conceal their rooting interest in this election.
(Excerpt) Read more at article.nationalreview.com ...
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