Before I get into specifics regarding the subject for this post, I want to state that while I am a registered Democrat, I am quick enough to criticize members of my own party as equally as a member on the other side of the aisle for anything that would create a red flag. Additionally, I fully support the freedom of speech. It is what creates a healthy and balanced democracy.
However, sometimes while you grant someone the right to speak his or her mind, you need to step in put things in perspective.
This is exactly the case with the site, RightPundits.com.
I skimmed the site this afternoon and I was shocked by the type of partisan, slandering, inaccurate posts that the site showcases.
Let’s just get into a few points of interest:
1.OK – so you are a Democrat on the site. You could not help but get offended. Post-after-post is directed negativity toward Democrats. The site showcases the following articles, consecutively:
- An article discussing “Gingrich: Obama Administration Is ‘Shallow’, ‘Amateurish’ On National Security”
-An article titled “Hillary Clinton: Still Sleazy after All These Years” – they state “…they [the Clinton Family] were shady when they first entered the national consciousness, and have steadfastly remained so in the intervening score of years. Their latest incursion was provided by our Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton.”
Notice any bias?
It’s clear that the site is skewed toward one end of the spectrum - not conservative republican base, but rather attacking Democrats & subsequent supporters.
2. Regarding the article on Hilary Clinton that I mentioned earlier.
It essentially discusses Hilary Clinton’s actions to pay off campaign debt. Her camp is selling a DVD of a speech she gave at the Democratic National Convention in 2008. For an additional fee, she is selling autographed copies. The site is calling this sleazy.
In all honesty, I am having trouble seeing how this is on point or sleazy. A few thoughts:
-This is not for personal profit – she is trying to pay off campaign debt. I’m not sure how this is unethical or should be considered sleazy.
-The post is safe to criticize the Clinton family/administration, but doesn’t provide any context for why.
-The post criticizes Hilary Clinton, but doesn’t put her work as Sec. of State in context (policies, etc). It’s 100% about “character.”
-Even anti-Hilary readers commented against the post “As I said, I’ve never been a Hillary fan. I think sleazy is a poor choice of words”
From reading the posts on this site, it is clear that RightPundits.com is stuck in one skewed mindset: to criticize Democrats without providing workable solutions in response.
The other problem with this site is that with all of the criticizing, they are diluting their message. It takes away legitimacy from discussing the core issues without bias.
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