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01/06/2003 Indeed, such a juicy situation provides all the proof a reporter needs that one of the president's policies is "controversial". This was the case Sunday with "prominent Republican" Sen. John McCain. Although a tax cut plan has not yet been laid out, it is already being attacked as "favoring the rich". Reporter Rosalind Jordan stated on NBC Nightly News, Jan. 5: "But the President may have a tough sell. Even one prominent Republican says he won't support the President's plan because it favors the wealthy." An amazing display of psychic ability, as President Bush is not presenting his economic stimulus plan until Tuesday, Jan. 7. Yet the media displayed no prescience in selecting McCain for a sound bite. During the 2000 presidential campaign he voiced his opposition to Bush's tax-cutting ideas, so his anti-tax cut stance is hardly new news. When you think about it, it does sound kind of crazy to assert that only the middle income are buying things and "keeping the economy afloat". Doesn't that imply that the rich aren't spending and/or investing their dollars? Pure silliness! To share your thoughts with Rosalind Jordan & NBC Nightly News, use the contact information below. NBC News Email: Nightly@NBC.com Email Senator John McCain (R-AZ) Read more here: MRC CyberAlert, 01/06/2002, item #2 The Media Research Center dug up these interesting facts from the Joint Economic Committee based on IRS data for the year 2000:
Of course, I hope for a tax cut along with most other middle income Americans, but it is logical the greatest amount of tax cutting will go where there is the greatest amount of tax paying. To take it a step further, the money freed up will then, much of it, be spent or otherwise invested in the American economy. Wow! Magical! MRC CyberAlert, 01/06/2002, item # 3 When you feel your personal media bias tolerance gauge rising into the red zone, don't throw stuff at the TV screen! Send your suggestion to outrage@fairpress.org! Each week, one hideous example of media bias will be selected for closer examination. Hmmmmmm . . .
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