January 30, 2005

"This proves that we are now free"

The polls in Iraq are now closed. There have been deaths today, both Iraqi and allied, but the AP is estimating that turnout may have been as high as seventy-two percent. We won't know any hard numbers for more than a week, but if the 72% number holds, it will be higher than any turnout in the US since 1900. Would you walk 13 miles to vote?

Already, the bias of the MSM is showing. Tim Russert on 'Meet the Press' did not mention turnout estimates at all (they were mentioned in passing by Brian Williams in Iraq), despite the fact that his network embraced in accurate exit polls in this nation as if the election depended on them.

More on MTP in an hour or so.

Posted by Matthew at January 30, 2005 09:49 AM
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More evidence of the Liberal Mass Media Bias:

"Iraqi Voters Turn Out in High Numbers
Despite Attacks Intended to Deter Them"
N.Y.Times Headline

"Millions of Iraqis Vote Despite Threats of Attack"
NPR Headline

"Iraqis embraced democracy in large numbers Sunday, standing in long lines to vote in defiance of mortar attacks, suicide bombers and boycott calls..."
abcnews.com

Man these Liberals just need to quit with their biased reporting.

:-p

I am sure now they will be accused of just "facing up to the truth"

Hash

Posted by: Hash [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 30, 2005 09:40 PM

How long until NPR is doing 15 minute stories on some disenfranchised voters in Iraq? You know, one of those man-on-the-street pieces that has no connection with statistical reality but that still convinces liberals that the vote was a sham.

I'll give it five days.

Posted by: Matt_D [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 31, 2005 07:22 AM

Heh ...

You really hate NPR don't you? :-p

Here ya go Matt.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4471982

The sunnis couldn't vote! The election was a SHAM! etc...

;-)

Posted by: Hash [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 31, 2005 10:21 AM

Of course the sunnis are going to cry foul! For God's sake, they ran the place for 30 years! Now they're treated like everyone else.

Posted by: Matt_D [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 31, 2005 07:34 PM

And before I forget:

my problem with NPR is that they masqurade as a thoughtful, fair organization when they are nothing of the kind. If you're liberal, say it; your audience will accept it.

Posted by: Matt_D [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 31, 2005 07:36 PM