"Rice concerned by humanitarian suffering"

[MetaTrope]

That was a headline in my elevator's news feed today.

So I'm just wondering...are we dealing with an illiterate journalist here, or is the emotional anguish of humanitarians really a worry to this murderous administration?

[LeftCoast]

1. It's not journalism. It's stenography.

Condi says she's concerned so that's what they write. Facts be damned.

[Canuckistanian]

2. I'm sure she IS concerned

It takes too much time away from shoe-shopping.

[blonndee]

3. My ass, she's concerned.

Poor headline, anyway, on the part of the copy editor. "Rice says concerned by humanitarian suffering," as bad as that is, would be a more proper headline.

[MetaTrope]

5. But how exactly is "humanitarian" a proper modifier for "suffering"?

[blonndee]

6. You're right...

Besides the editorializing shown by the phrase "Rice concerned," I guess it ought to be "human?" Even that sounds weird. They probably should have used her own words. I can't find the story, so I can't suggest an alternative. :shrug:

On edit: I bet this is the quote to which they were referring:

SECRETARY RICE: I'm concerned about civilian casualties because I'm concerned about civilian casualties. Nobody wants to see innocent civilians caught up in this kind of fighting. And it's why we are very determined to do more about the humanitarian situation. It's why we have talked so determinedly and so frequently with the Israelis about restraint in their operations. It's why we've worked to get the humanitarian corridors opened. This is a terrible thing for the Lebanese people. The unfortunate fact is that if we don't do this right, if we don't create political conditions that allow an end to the violence to also deal with the root cause, deal with the circumstances that produced this violence, then we're going to be back here in several months more.

http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2006/69331.htm

Besides the fact that the above is itself a ridiculous statement, the news feed should have just said "civilian casualties."

[Deja Q]

4. Read my sig line. 'nuff said.

[ananda]

7. but not concerned enough..

.. to call for an immediate cessation of hostilities.

Concerned my ass... well ok, concerned for the "humanitarian suffering"
of contractors salivating for riches.

Sue

[C_U_L8R]

8. did she rumple her forehead when she said it?

[saltpoint]

9. I think Condoleezza Rice is concerned about Condoleezza Rice

and little else.

You deserve a superior elevator experience next time, MetaTrope.

And we ALL deserve a better Secretary of State.

[partylessinOhio]

10. "Let them eat 2000 plastic sheets!"

[notadmblnd]

11. I'll bet she is...

I'd be willing to bet that it upsets her so much, that she has to out and buy shoes.

[Kailassa]

12. You are talking to an illiterate America.

And to think that the other political forum makes this one look like a seminar of linguistic professors.