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Media bias

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  • 29-03-2004 8:43pm
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    TomF
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    Media Bias

    Two boys in Boston were playing basketball when one of them was attacked by a snarling Rottweiler. Thinking quickly, the other boy ripped a board off a nearby fence, and beat the dog until it broke-off the attack and ran away, yelping.

    A reporter from the Associated Press witnessed the incident and rushed over to interview the boy. The reporter began typing on his laptop, beginning with the headline: "Brave Young Celtics Fan Saves Friend From Jaws Of Vicious Animal."

    "But I'm not a Celtics fan," the little hero interjected. "Sorry," replied the reporter. "But since we're in Boston, Massachusetts, I just assumed you were."

    Hitting the delete key, the reporter began again: "John F. Kerry Fan Rescues Friend From Horrific Dog Attack."

    "But I'm not a Kerry fan either," the boy complained.

    The reporter said, "I assumed everybody in this state was either for the Celtics or Kerry. "What team or person do you like? "

    "I'm a Houston Rockets fan and I really like George W. Bush," the boy said.

    Hitting the delete key, the reporter began again: "Arrogant Little Conservative Bastard Savages Beloved Family Pet."


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