" CNN reported in late Feb 2000 that, âThe members of Bush's senior team in Austin, Texas, were only vaguely aware of Bob Jones University's policies and past. "Reagan spoke thereâ¦â Aides said. Bush had given a speech. Just one speech at the controversial university, but that was enough for the press to join him at Jonesâ hip. Thus, the press piled on: Feb 27, 2000 â Los Angeles Times - âBush is wishing he'd never set foot on the Bob Jones campusâ Feb 28, 2000 â BusinessWeek - âBush received an enthusiastic response at Bob Jones U.â Feb 28, 2000 â Washington Post - âBush Caters to the Bigotry of Bob Jonesâ Feb 29, 2000 â International Herald Tribune - âcriticized Mr. Bush for speaking at Bob Jones University,â Mar 4, 2000 â Seattle Post-Intelligencer - âdo we want the ideals of Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson and Bob Jones?â Mar 4, 2000 â Dallas Morning News - âa letter of regret for visiting Bob Jones Universityâ Mar 4, 2000 â Dayton Daily News - âGerald Ford says he would not have spoken at Bob Jonesâ Mar 5, 2000 - Contra Costa - "The definition of George Bush's compassionate conservative is Bob Jones III ... Mar 5, 2000 â Los Angeles Times - âaggrieved over Bush's visit to Bob Jones Universityâ Mar 5, 2000 â Miami Herald - âBush was insensitive to Catholics by visiting Bob Jones University.â Mar 5, 2000 â Chicago Sun-Times - âcriticism of Bush for his visit to anti-Catholic Bob Jones Universityâ Mar 5, 2000 â Maureen Dowd- âIn South Carolina, former Gov. David Beasley ⦠gave a bear hug to Bob Jones Bush.â Mar 6, 2000 â Guardian Unlimited - âMr Bush had to repair the damage done by his appearance at the Bob Jones universityâ Mar 6, 2000 â Philadelphia Daily News - âthe Bob Jones affairâ (Craig goes on at some length in this vein and then adds . . .) Now imagine if Bush hadnât just given a speech, but also⦠⢠Was an active member of the church for 20-years ⢠Was married by Bob Jones ⢠Had his children baptized by Bob Jones ⢠Gave tens-of-thousands to the church ⢠Titled a book after one of Jonesâ sermons ⢠Had regularly listened to Jonesâ sermons on tape while at grad school ⢠Had appointed Jones to his campaign ⢠Funded his radical education activities thru foundation funds ⢠Claimed Jones as his spiritual mentor â¦and then claimed he was âonly vaguely aware of Bob Jones University's policies and pastâ? The MSM hypocrisy is breathtaking. " http://www.spectator.org/blog/2008/10/31/excellent-take-on-obamas-assoc
I love these kind of comparisons! Now where are those liberals that insist there is no liberal bias in the press (or the even more laughable assertion that the press is conservatively biased)?