{"id":1036,"date":"2008-08-28T12:02:53","date_gmt":"2008-08-28T19:02:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newscorpse.com\/ncWP\/?p=1036"},"modified":"2008-08-28T12:02:53","modified_gmt":"2008-08-28T19:02:53","slug":"to-fox-news-hurricane-gustav-is-a-political-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newscorpse.com\/ncWP\/?p=1036","title":{"rendered":"To Fox News Hurricane Gustav Is A Political Problem"},"content":{"rendered":"

Currently a top story for Fox News is one that is blaring this headline:<\/p>\n

Gustav Threatens GOP Convention Plans<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

That’s right…The category 3 hurricane that is bearing down on the vulnerable population of New Orleans and the rest of the gulf coast, is identified by Fox News as merely a threat to the GOP. Never mind the millions of Americans in harm’s way who must be pretty anxious considering how awful this administration handled a similar threat a few years ago.<\/p>\n

Giving Fox the benefit of a doubt, it may be entirely appropriate to report on the impact of a severe storm on what is one of the biggest events for the Republican presidential campaign. If the headline were simply an unfortunate phrasing that tipped the tone of the article toward an insensitivity that they didn’t intend, it could be forgiven. But the article contains some affirmation of the headline’s myopic self-centeredness. The constricted view is first expressed in a quote from Karl Rove, a FOX News analyst:<\/p>\n

“The Republicans can’t seem to get a break when it comes to August and when it comes to the weather.”<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

According to Rove, it is the Republicans who are the victims of these dang storms. Why does God hate the GOP? Especially when they prayed so hard<\/a> for him to smite the Democrats. White House press secretary Dana Perino also noticed the hardship that her party faces when she left open the possibility that Gustav could “rain on the Republicans’ plans.”<\/em><\/p>\n

It really is all about the Republicans. At some point I may even summon up some sympathy for them. Not that they need my help. Fox News is always there to provide some positive reinforcement for the beleaguered Party who has to do battle with a political rock star:<\/p>\n

“The Bush administration came under fire for appearing slow to react when Katrina struck New Orleans three years ago. Democratic speakers have reprised that criticism during their national convention in Denver, where so far no serious disruptions have occurred<\/strong>.”<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Huh? In an article about a hurricane and its impact on GOP convention plans, Fox News finds a way to inject the totally unrelated notion of Democratic convention unrest. This has nothing to do with anything else in the column. It is purely an egregious attempt to sow some negativity, but with the promise of disruption that may yet occur – it just has not “so far.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Can this get any more ridiculous? Sadly, yes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Currently a top story for Fox News is one that is blaring this headline: Gustav Threatens GOP Convention Plans That’s right…The category 3 hurricane that is bearing down on the vulnerable population of New Orleans and the rest of the gulf coast, is identified by Fox News as merely a threat to the GOP. 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