Update: I do more Twittering than blogging these days. Follow me for links and commentary throughout the day. By the way, a liberal journalist and blogger criticizes mainstream media’s coverage of the recruiter’s murder.
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Interesting observation:
Within hours of the murder of George Tiller, murderer of babies, pro-life organizations, Christian groups, bloggers, liberal and conservative, feminist organizations, and your Aunt Fanny condemned Tiller’s murder. The White House posted a press release the same day.
Yesterday, a military recruiter was gunned down by a Muslim convert, and I’ve not seen or heard anything remotely comparable to the outpouring of media attention and sympathy Tiller’s murder received. As of this morning, 8:36 a.m. PT, a day after the military recruiter’s murder, the White House has issued no statement. I certainly don’t expect the president to issue statements every time someone is killed, but…
(Detractors who called my Tiller post “gloating,” “twisted,” and “hateful” did so because I reminded readers that he killed infants for a living and because I didn’t publicly condemn Tiller’s murder. Unnecessary, as I condemn all acts of murder, especially murder of the unborn. I have no desire to appease anyone, especially people who think women have a right to slaughter babies in the womb. Take note that I haven’t publicly condemned the recruiter’s murder, either. Consequently, I’ll patiently await follow-up posts from liberal/pro-death bloggers declaring this post to be “gloating,” “twisted,” and “hateful” as well.)
Are the media to blame for failing to cover whatever official statements of condemnation exist, or are there no such condemnations to be found?
Just an observation.
