At Newspapers That Backed Bush in 04: New Worries...Few Regrets (For Now)

[Newsjock]

Media whores on exhibit...
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001477577

... In surveying the responsible parties at a fair cross-section of more than a dozen pro-Bush papers scattered across the country, we found that no one said flatly that they wished they had endorsed differently in 2004, or said they would likely favor a Democrat next time around. Joe Crawford, editorial page editor of the Grand Rapids (Mich.) Press, said, "There has been no discussion that we made a mistake," declining to elaborate further.

... The Cincinnati Enquirer in key swing state Ohio is disappointed that weapons of mass destruction didn't turn up in Iraq, said editorial page editor David Wells. "Now that we're there , we've got to see it through to its conclusion," Wells said, standing by the paper's decision to endorse Bush.

... At The Boston Herald, Editorial Page Editor Rachelle Cohen, who decides endorsements along with Publisher Patrick J. Purcell, said the paper had "no regrets, but we have been critical of the past FEMA director and called for him to be fired. That was a disaster, but not one to be placed entirely at his doorstep. He took the heat for it."

... At the Las Vegas Review Journal, Editorial Page Editor John Kerr stopped short of saying his paper would take back its endorsement. But he said Bush has not made them happy on certain issues. "I wouldn't say we regret it," he said. "But there is certainly a level of disappointment in his embrace of the big spending in Congress and backing off Social Security reform. We are disappointed, but we certainly don't believe if Mr. Kerry were elected that things would be any better on those issues."

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[roguevalley]

1. They are incapable of change. they are stupid to the bone.

[Democat]

2. They aren't stupid, they are owned by the same people who make money

from Bush's policies.

The media is owned by corporations who usually support Bush for financial reasons. There are also some large media organizations who are owned by right wing extremists.

[Straight Shooter]

3. I bet The Economist feels vindicated, though.

Despite their tepid, half-assed endorsement of John Kerry, they at least did not endorse bush on the basis of his incompetence.

[high density]

4. I'm still trying to figure out what's so "bad" about John Kerry

ESPECIALLY when measured up against George W. Bush. :crazy:

[hadrons]

5. wow, I'm impressed with Cincinnati Enquirer editorial editor David Wells

... The Cincinnati Enquirer in key swing state Ohio is disappointed that weapons of mass destruction didn't turn up in Iraq, said editorial page editor David Wells. "Now that we're there , we've got to see it through to its conclusion," Wells said, standing by the paper's decision to endorse Bush.

"hey, no WMDs, but no sweat, we've got to see it through to its conclusion and I'll continue to fight ... from my desk at the Cincinnati Enquirer" :eyes: ...

[roseBudd]

7. email him [email protected]

cc Ray Cooklis Assistant editorial page editor: guest columns 513-768-8525 [email protected]
Tony Lang Editorial writer: Kentucky issues 859-578-5569 [email protected]
Byron McCauley Deputy editorial page editor 513-768-8473 [email protected]
Krista Ramsey Editorial writer: Education, children's issues 513-768-8527 [email protected]
David Wells Assistant Managing Editor: Editorial page 513-768-8310 [email protected]

[Demeter]

6. I know My Local Bush Rag Is Down In Subscriber Numbers By 66%

That's right, two out of three cancelled their subscriptions. They may try to blame it on the bad economy--but who's running this economy into the ground?

The public was shocked when this local rag came out for Bush in this highly liberal town.

[Cha]

8. Yeah, keep that up right up until

bush gets taken away by the men in white coats.