Censored by CNN!
I've been censored by CNN! (Well, more precisely, CNN.com.)
On July 6th I commented on a story about the White House's comeback to Bill Clinton's comments about Bush commuting Libby's sentence. The story is here:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/07/05/clinton.libby/index.html
On the bottom of the page, it said "Sound Off: Your opinions and comments." So I made some (gave my opinion and comments, that is). Come the next day, and it wasn't posted. Hmmm. Yet other commenters were posted within an hour and a half, according to their own timers.
Not that I really care if I am published online by CNN or not. I actually think its rather funny that I wasn't. But its also kind of pathetic, because it gives the appearance that CNN is NOT objective, and IS biased in their support of the Clintons. (My comments were not supportive of Bill.)
Two lessons to be learned here:
1. Both Bush and Clinton are wrong in the way they handled pardons. Clinton DID pardon convicted individuals. This is fact. Clinton pardoned more in ONE DAY than Bush did his entire term as president to date. Bush commuted Libby's sentence, yes. But he did not pardon him completely. (On this point, I castigate George. He should have showed some testicular fortitude and completely pardoned Libby. Libby fell on his sword for the administration, and all he got was this weak response. Bush should have immediately stood up and said, "Enough of this partisan political persecution. I pardon Libby 100%. Democratic Congress, drop this matter." Unfortunately, he is not that brave.)
2. If you are a public figure, consider carefully what you say in public. The past always comes back to haunt you. I don't know if Bill Clinton is being dishonest, or is just telling the Democrats what they want to hear. But the results are the same. Like that one guy said, two wrongs don't make a right. Unfortunately, its Bill who made the two wrongs: he pardoned convicted criminals, then he complained when Bush did something similar. He should have kept his mouth shut on the whole affair. I think it was hypocritical of him to say anything. I also think he is a political showboat, telling whoever he is talking to whatever they want to hear. Showboating always works against you, especially in this era of rapid communication. But that is another subject!
And just for the record, I am neither a Democrat or a Republican. I am independent (actually Constitution Party). So I think both of them are wrong. Although its a different subject, its time America go rid of the hegemony of these two worthless parties, and put someone in who is not owned by special interests and who can get something accomplished. But I know how people are, so I am not holding my breath.
On July 6th I commented on a story about the White House's comeback to Bill Clinton's comments about Bush commuting Libby's sentence. The story is here:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/07/05/clinton.libby/index.html
On the bottom of the page, it said "Sound Off: Your opinions and comments." So I made some (gave my opinion and comments, that is). Come the next day, and it wasn't posted. Hmmm. Yet other commenters were posted within an hour and a half, according to their own timers.
Not that I really care if I am published online by CNN or not. I actually think its rather funny that I wasn't. But its also kind of pathetic, because it gives the appearance that CNN is NOT objective, and IS biased in their support of the Clintons. (My comments were not supportive of Bill.)
Two lessons to be learned here:
1. Both Bush and Clinton are wrong in the way they handled pardons. Clinton DID pardon convicted individuals. This is fact. Clinton pardoned more in ONE DAY than Bush did his entire term as president to date. Bush commuted Libby's sentence, yes. But he did not pardon him completely. (On this point, I castigate George. He should have showed some testicular fortitude and completely pardoned Libby. Libby fell on his sword for the administration, and all he got was this weak response. Bush should have immediately stood up and said, "Enough of this partisan political persecution. I pardon Libby 100%. Democratic Congress, drop this matter." Unfortunately, he is not that brave.)
2. If you are a public figure, consider carefully what you say in public. The past always comes back to haunt you. I don't know if Bill Clinton is being dishonest, or is just telling the Democrats what they want to hear. But the results are the same. Like that one guy said, two wrongs don't make a right. Unfortunately, its Bill who made the two wrongs: he pardoned convicted criminals, then he complained when Bush did something similar. He should have kept his mouth shut on the whole affair. I think it was hypocritical of him to say anything. I also think he is a political showboat, telling whoever he is talking to whatever they want to hear. Showboating always works against you, especially in this era of rapid communication. But that is another subject!
And just for the record, I am neither a Democrat or a Republican. I am independent (actually Constitution Party). So I think both of them are wrong. Although its a different subject, its time America go rid of the hegemony of these two worthless parties, and put someone in who is not owned by special interests and who can get something accomplished. But I know how people are, so I am not holding my breath.
posted by Rock'n'Roll Kid at 9:09 AM
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