Saturday, March 10, 2007
News, free speech and Edwards
It's unnecessary to add my voice to those pointing out how ridiculous it is that John Edwards is refusing to take part in the debate to be hosted by Fox News. Nevertheless, I must. Just in case anyone is counting or anything, you know. And I must say I have utter faith that the public (those people who might, uh, vote - which is what this is all in aid of, right?) can decide for themselves (ourselves) whether journalists are fair or not, or whatever it is he's really afraid of. Edwards' position is also odd considering that Fox News has ratings that make the other networks green and you'd think he'd want more rather than fewer people to hear him, wouldn't you? Plus, it's not as if a president gets to pick who he'll talk to, or would he withhold press credentials from outlets he doesn't like? (That would be very free speech of him.) So, at press conferences, will he just not answer Fox reporters' questions? I'd think even the other reporters would want to know since he might put them on his don't-talk list. The whole thing just reduces his position lower than its already not very high point.
Labels: 2008 election, politics, reflections
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