Bogus Betrayal? [New York Times (mis)identifies livid lib as disillusioned Bush supporter]

Fox News "Special Report" - "The Grapevine" ^ | 28 August 2003 | Brit Hume

[Stultis]

In a front-page story Tuesday on the President and his compassionate conservative agenda, the New York Times said that, "some religious supporters of Mr. Bush say they feel betrayed by promises he made as a candidate and now, they maintain, he has broken as president." The story relies heavily on quotes from one Reverend Jim Wallis, whom the Times describes as an, "early supporter" of the President. Wallis tells the Times Mr. Bush has, "failed the test." He is the only person in the whole story identified as a Bush supporter. But Wallis is, in fact, an ardent Democrat, who did not vote for Mr. Bush, and who edits a liberal religious magazine called Sojourners, which has consistently criticized the President and his administration. None of this is mentioned in the Times story.

[Stultis]

Ping!

[Interesting Times]

They lie. All the time.

Nice catch by Fox News...

[Damocles]

Shocking!!

Well not really, but it should be...

[MJY1288]

It's desperation time for the left

[Alissa]

No wonder the liberals hate Fox News - they expose their lies!

[manna]

Good for Mr. Hume!

[KellyAdmirer]

The NY Times? Editorial scandal? Biased journalism? Made-up (almost certainly) quotes? Front-page hit piece on a President Bush?

Who'd of thunk it.

[Stultis]

Slimes Story:

Bush 'Compassion' Agenda: An '04 Liability?
New York Times - Aug 25, 2003
... Mr. Wallis said Mr. Bush had told him as president-elect that "I don't understand
how poor people think," and appealed to him for help by calling himself "a ...

Repost at Communist Dreams:

Bush 'Compassion' Agenda: A Liability in '04?
Common Dreams - 23 hours ago
... Mr. Wallis said Mr. Bush had told him as president-elect that "I don't understand
how poor people think," and appealed to him for help by calling himself "a ...

The Slimes Synchophation Effect:

News analysis: Bush compassionate agenda at risk
International Herald Tribune, France - Aug 27, 2003
... Wallis said Bush had told him as president-elect that he didn't "understand how
poor people think" and had appealed for help by calling himself "'a white ...

Conservative Compassion
Bangor Daily News, ME - Aug 27, 2003
... drastically cut. In fact, President Bush vowed to increase the size of
AmeriCorps by 50 percent to 75,000 volunteers nationwide. Instead ...

AmeriCorps Backers to Speak Out
Washington Post - Aug 26, 2003
... President Bush has frequently spoken out in favor of the Clinton-era
program and promised to expand it to 75,000 volunteers next year. ...

Bush Campaign Uses Old Theme : ‘ Compassionate Conservativism ...
The MIT Tech, MA - Aug 26, 2003
... Wallis said Bush had told him as president-elect that “I don’t understand how
poor people think,” and appealed to him for help by calling himself “‘a ...

Rev. Wallis bloviations:

Dangerous Religion
Sojourners Magazine, DC - Aug 19, 2003
by Jim Wallis. ... To this aggressive extension of American power in the world, President
George W. Bush adds God—and that changes the picture dramatically. ...

Table Talk
Sojourners Magazine, DC - Aug 19, 2003
... Jim Wallis critiques George W. Bush's transformation from a self-help Methodist to
a man who seems to view his presidency, and America's position of power, as ...

[Blood of Tyrants]

Any time you hear a person with the title "Reverend" in front of their name endorse some liberal garbage, you can bet that the "church" they are pastoring has absolutely no tie to any major religious body (if they are a pastor at all).

[sasafras]

ping

[Consort]

When Jayson Blair was the most credibility NYT reporter, but he is gone.

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[Peach]

Great post and threads. Thanks.

[Saundra Duffy]

I do not feel the least betrayed. I thank God for President Bush, for his leadership and for his patriotism. I think he's a great President. Proud I voted for him. Go, GWB!!

[Peach]

for your press bias links.

[Constitution Day]

I guess the Rev. Greg Packer couldn't be reached for comment.

[.cnI redruM]

Britt Hume LOVED sticking the knife in. It was a pleasure to see such well-done stilletto work!

[MaeWest]

BUMP!

[ClearCase_guy]

Senator Ted Kennedy announced today that, although he has been a Republican all his life, and cherishes the conservative ideals of Ronald Reagan and Strom Thurmond, even he has had to rethink his political identity in light of President Bush's terrible behavior. "I'm thinking of becoming a Democrat" said Ted Kennedy. Sources within the Bush Administration admit that they have screwed up the country and that Senator Kennedy is probably right to abandon their political party. "We suck" said a high ranking officia, who requested anonymity.