For the most part, I try to stay informed on what is going on in the world and our country. I read excerpts from the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, CNN, Fox News, NPR, BBC, etc. I find it amazing how a single story can come across so completely different depending on which news outlet you read. The same goes for network and cable TV. Some are so blatantly obvious that it amazes me that people can actually watch them and think they’re getting any semblance of a fair and objective viewpoint. If you can watch MSNBC and the likes of Keith Olbermann or Rachel Maddow and not see the vindictive and generally unseemly diatribe on American values, then there’s not much hope for you. Even Hannity on Fox News carries it a little bit too far, although I don’t think it’s as mean-spirited as the MSNBC shows.
Anyway, I got the below email from a friend the other day and I thought I’d share it with you.
A Harley Davidson biker is riding by the zoo in Washington, DC when he sees a little girl leaning into the lion’s cage. Suddenly, the lion grabs her by the cuff of her jacket and tries to pull her inside to slaughter her, under the eyes of her screaming parents.
The biker jumps off his Harley, runs to the cage and hits the lion square on the nose with a powerful punch. Whimpering from the pain the lion jumps back letting go of the girl, and the biker brings her to her terrified parents, who thank him endlessly. A reporter has watched the whole event.
The reporter, addressing the Harley rider says, ‘Sir, that was the most gallant and brave thing I’ve seen a man do in my entire life.’ The Harley rider replies, ‘Why, it was nothing, really. The lion was behind bars. I just saw this little kid in danger and I acted as I felt right.’
The reporter says, ‘Well, I’ll make sure this doesn’t go unnoticed. I’m a journalist, you know, and tomorrow’s paper will have this story on the front page… So, what do you do for a living and what political affiliation do you have?’
The biker replies, ‘I’m a U.S. Marine and a Republican.’
The journalist leaves.
The following morning, the biker buys the paper to see if it indeed brings news of his actions, and reads on the front page:
U.S.MARINE ASSAULTS AFRICAN IMMIGRANT AND STEALS HIS LUNCH
Sadly, that pretty much sums up the liberal news media’s approach to the news these days.
