Compare two stories about allegations of political corruption from today’s BBC front page.
First, one from the States:
Illinois Senator Roland Burris has denied that he attempted to “buy his seat” from the state’s disgraced former Governor Rod Blagojevich.
What party do any of these people represent? One might make a guess from the fact that Blagojevich was arrested for corruption and transcripts were released of his discussion of what he could get for selling then-Senator Obama’s seat after he became President. Or from the fact that there’s a story headed “Senate Democrats endorse Burris” in the “See Also” column. But the BBC does not feel the need to explicitly mention it in any of the approximately 450 words of the story.
Contrast that with:
Tory MP Julie Kirkbride has admitted “it might appear strange” that her sister Karen worked as her secretary 140 miles from her constituency.”
Yes – its par for the course – A democrat “denies” while a Conservative “admits”.
Also the BBC has gone a little bit quiet on Labour crooks lately. Not a peep about the robber Baroness Uddin either.
Very strange indeed!
Burris and Blagoyovich don’t sound like Muslim names.
Oh silly me. They’re members of a liberal party. Now I understand.
Will Jones
In a similar vein –
Bush Supreme Court nominee Roberts: “A staunch conservative”
Bush Supreme Court nominee Alito: “a staunch conservative”
Obama Supreme Court nominee Sotomayer: “a moderate”
More in the similar vein on al-Beeb tonight – TORY Bill Cash who is a TORY by the way…
Strange how the Beebies like to push the Expensesgate scandal when Tories like Kirkbride and Cash are in the crosshairs. And how the party affiliation is there for all to see.
When it’s the Labour shower, not quite so keen.
Could be the BBC cuts and pastes stories, and the MSM in the US plays “Name That Party,” too, but only when the corrupt person is a Democrat.