2008 Election
Hill article on differences between Webb, McCain GI bills failed to note more generous benefits in Webb bill
An article in The Hill stated that there are "some marked differences" between bills offered by Sen. Jim Webb and Sen. John McCain addressing benefits for military veterans. But the article cited only one difference and did not mention the ways in which Webb's bill is more generous to veterans than McCain's.
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CNN's Costello reported that McCain "would" support AZ ban on same-sex marriage, but not that he did in 2006 -- and it lost
CNN's Carol Costello said that Sen. John McCain "told reporters ... he would support a [same-sex marriage] ban in his own state of Arizona in November," without noting that McCain previously supported such a ban in Arizona that was rejected by the state's voters in 2006. Read more
Sun-Sentinel uncritically reported Florida GOP official's comment that "I wish Obama would not pretend to care about the Jewish community"
A South Florida Sun-Sentinel article quoted Sid Dinerstein, chairman of the Palm Beach County Republican Party, saying, "This is a terrible thing," and adding, "I wish Obama would not pretend to care about the Jewish community." At no point did the article quote the Obama campaign or anyone besides Dinerstein on the issue of Obama's commitment to the Jewish community. Read more
Media Military Analyst Scandal
In the time since New York Times investigative reporter David Barstow's story detailing the hidden relationship between media military analysts and the Pentagon and defense industries first ran, members of the media have remained largely silent on the subject while members of Congress have taken prompt action.
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