Posted by
Starspangledblogger on Saturday, October 21, 2006 12:39:35 AM
With the whispery anticipation of a golf announcer calling a Tiger Woods putt on the 18th hole at Augusta, CNN reporter Michael Ware calls the shot as an "insurgent" sniper picks off an American soldier. Congratulations to Mr. Ware, Anderson Cooper, and the execs at CNN. Quite the scoop! It seems that CNN, in the name of "unvarnished truth", is perfectly content to see the Iraqi earth varnished with American blood.
But I have a question for Anderson, Michael, and the CNN executives. As you eagerly published your big scoop, did you ever reflect on the fallen one’s brothers-in-arms as they bent to scoop up the victim’s ruined remains? Did you think of the aging mother or the young widow as she scoops up the victim’s forever-empty favorite shirt, holds it tenderly to her tear wetted cheek, and breathes deep, trying to capture one last time the scent of that brave one who will never breath again?
I confess that the news media’s use of terms like "insurgent" when referring to a murderous terrorist makes me want to refer to the news media as traitors. I will admit that I am tempted to regard people like Michael and Anderson as nothing more than feces with feet. I freely disclose that I think CNN really stands for Cannibalistic Nothing Network. And I will declare that this event only proves me right.
Again, congratulations, CNN. You’ve outdone yourselves.