Every Major NY Paper Notes Medal of Honor…But One

by Stephan Tawney on October 13, 2007

Guess. The NY Post writes:

 Every major daily paper in New York took note of President Bush’s decision to bestow the first Medal of Honor of Operation Enduring Freedom on Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy – a Long Islander who gave his life for his country and his fellow SEALs.

Every paper but one, that is.

And it shouldn’t be particularly hard to guess which one.

You guessed it. So what was The New York Times focusing on instead? Why, bashing our troops, of course.

What did the paper of record focus on yesterday? No fewer than three stories reported on how Americans had killed innocent Iraqi civilians.

If they can smash our troops, The New York Times will be all over it. Recognizing the bestowing of a major award upon one of America’s finest, whom gave his life for this nation? Why, that’s not Fit to Print. The New York Slimes once again lives up to its name.

Dan Riehl writes:

Almost shocking and certainly sad. It’s a wonder New Yorkers don’t run the paper right out of town for this one. But then perhaps it mirrors at least a majority of New Yorker’s sentiments, too?

And Michelle notes:

If Lt. Murphy had been accused of war crimes, you can bet where the NYTimes would have placed the news. Front and center.



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