The Obama cabinet is shaping up to be more centrist than some on the right thought. There were fears that Obama would choose only exceedingly liberal politicians to help him govern, but those fears have been assuaged with he announcement of Obama's economic team. But, how can members of the conservative media tell the story without giving Obama credit for using the cabinet to balance out Republican and Democratic viewpoints? Ah! Claim that the left has "buyer's remorse" and that the far left is angered by these centrists because they "don't think exactly as we do!"
Now, contrast the above story to this one from the New York Times. Instead of complaining about "liberal feelings" with no evidence, the Times states the choices reasonably and in a way that engages the reader. The article lends itself to discussion, rather than a screaming match.
Just for a further comparison, I found this gem of an article from NewsBusters on the same bit of video and the same story. For kicks, read the comments at the bottom. This is my personal favorite:
Let's have a full accounting of coke-head Obama's life. Still don't know anything about him.
College records. Where are they? Why won't he release them and his thesis?
State Senate records. Where are they?
Medical records. Are you hiding some physical or mental defect? Doesn't the country have a right to know?
Passport. Why don't you want people to see where you have been? Wouldn't that go a long way to bolster you're Foreign Affairs experiance?
Application to Illionois Bar. Did you mention your drug use on it? Or are you trying to cover up that you did not fully disclose everything about you.
Riddled with spelling errors and bizarre assumptions, posts like this make me realize that the internet gives everyone, regardless of ANYTHING except access to a computer, the right to be heard by anonymous millions.
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