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[UGAalum94]

PeppyGPhiB,

I think your points are all good ones. What started the anti-media slant of the thread was a claim about journalistic ethics and high standards being used to determine what was part of a story. To some of us, the patterns in reporting that you have mentioned have lead to a situation where the ethics aren't so evident.

And I don't know that anyone complained about digging as much as we complained about what seems to be partisan or PC standards for digging, which again only bothered us from people claiming objectivity.

[shinerbock]

The Libby trial is a waste. He's going to get pardoned on the off chance they get a conviction.

I think the whole situation is ridiculous. Whether or not Libby and Co. had revenge in mind when outing her identity is up in the air. However, she wasn't really in any danger, she hadn't worked in the field in a long while, etc. I also think its ridiculous that 2 anti-administration liberals were pursuing the government's agenda by organizing a hunt for the yellow cake?

I think the story is mostly over, hence the left isn't really paying much attention anymore.

[MysticCat]

^^^ I don't really disagree. I still say it's more more worthy of examination, including to examine the points you raise as well as the legal process, than where Anna Nicole is buried.

But not nearly as entertaining, and entertainment more than news is what it's really about.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Alphagamuga

Personally, I suspect that the lack of coverage of the Scooter Libby trial reflects a recognition that the initial coverage was way overblown and incorrect speculation.

No, I think shinerbock is closer to it -- more Americans are more interested in every little detail of Anna Nicole's death, who might be her baby's father, where she'll be buried, etc., than about scandals in DC. Nancy Grace and Greta are giving their viewers what they want.