For anyone how would like to see the future of the WSJ once Rupert Murdoch takes over, I think the following example from “Fox News” is very telling. Just erase the people who you don’t like and pretend they don’t exist. “Fair and Balanced”
Anyway, here’s the “smoking gun”. First, from The International Herald Tribune:
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The Associated Press
Published: January 3, 2008
CHEYENNE, Wyo.: Don’t forget Wyoming.
It’s been overlooked in the hoopla surrounding Thursday’s Iowa caucuses and next week’s New Hampshire primary, but Wyoming Republicans will caucus Saturday and choose delegates to the national convention in September.
Candidates have paid little attention to the state, though.
Mitt Romney, Fred Thompson, Duncan Hunter and Ron Paul have passed through since September. Mike Huckabee, Rudy Giuliani and John McCain have not.
“Yes, there have been some appearances by the candidates in this state that otherwise wouldn’t have occurred this early in the process,” said Jim King, who teaches political science at the University of Wyoming. “But candidates are where the media are — in Iowa and New Hampshire.”
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Now, Fox News:
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by Associated Press
Thursday, January 3, 2008
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Don’t forget about Wyoming.
It’s been overlooked in the hoopla surrounding Thursday’s Iowa caucuses and next week’s New Hampshire primary, but Wyoming Republicans will caucus Saturday and choose delegates to the national convention in September.
Candidates have paid little attention to the state, though.
Only Mitt Romney, Fred Thompson and Duncan Hunter have passed through since September.
“Yes, there have been some appearances by the candidates in this state that otherwise wouldn’t have occurred this early in the process,” said Jim King, who teaches political science at the University of Wyoming. “But candidates are where the media are — in Iowa and New Hampshire.”
Comment by Confused - January 6, 2008 at 11:47 pm
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