The problem with war is that it is not simple. That’s why the coverage of war will unavoidably be laced with bias. This CNN article from today’s edition presents the protesters against the U.S. war as coming from different backgrounds, but unified against the war. Is it that simple? Certainly not. Some of the folks say war should never be an option. Some think this war was started for the right reasons, but has gone too long and should end now. The problem is that the only thing these people have in common is their communal distaste for the war. The are not unified on a the reasons for being against it, and they are certainly not unified in a proposed solution to make the troops leave.
Back to Iraq complains that Fox News didn’t cover the protests, but frankly, I’m getting tired of all the media outlets constantly at the beck and call of anyone opposing the war as if it’s some kind of ground breaking revelation.
The pro-war protesters got barely a by-line in the CNN story. There were just 150, while the anti-war rally boasted numbers soaring into the thousands. Here’s my thought on the war: if I really loved what was going on, I wouldn’t waste my time protesting in favor of a man who will keep focused on the war and stick to his guns whether or not he has people on a street corner chanting his name. He’s already into his second term people! Get over it and focus on bringing a strong Democrat to the table, else get used to being the party that brings dissent rather than suggestions. For the claim of being a progressive party, you sure seem to be hesitant to change.
And finally, Sabbah brings us protests that don’t make sense.
Update: Jeff Goldstein at Protein Wisdom brings us criticism of basically the same kind of fluff I was riffing on. (Hat tip: Instapundit)
Update: When the Kos takes a look at your protest and says, “No thanks,” you can consider yourself a fringe radical.
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