Leslie's Omnibus

Bus Fumes

His own poor judgement and bad behavior got him into hot water in the first place, and now he sues the tabloids for ruining everything? Notice how this didn't make the headlines???
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Everyone from the Instapundit on down is commenting on the revelation that the Bush military records are faked. Hugh Hewitt has the last word on what's wrong with big media... and why this particular story is bad news for the Kerry campaign. Gah! Why isn't the media fact checking itself?

One further observation: This is all over the blogosphere. You can't click a link without tripping over it. So why did my news radio station continue this morning with the story that Bush's record had been exposed and he'd been a very naughty boy, when that story was disproven last night? (Oops! I see they've changed their tune. And it's given above-the-fold attention. Good.) It's an under-the-fold headline on the Chicago Tribune website, same at the Chicago Sun-Times. I'll bet the network news services are downplaying this, as well. Clearly the blogosphere knows what people want to read (like the truth, not the spin), and serves it up in ample portions. Big media should pay attention.

Update: This story will also get little to no play in the big media. Mark my words.
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Leslie

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