To the Mainstream Media
Oct. 21st, 2007 03:21 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
magentaThe House did NOT uphold Bush's veto, the House *failed to overturn* Bush's veto. The majority of representitives in the House voted in favor of the SCHIP bill, and did the majority in the Senate. An overwhelming majority of people in the US favor the bill. So just because Mr. 25% vetoed it doesn't and the House couldn't muster the *2/3* needed to overturn doesn't mean it isn't wanted and needed by many people.
Language has power. The MSM is defining the issue as if the House voted against the bill. They didn't, they just couldn't find enough Reps to vote against Bush.
Does Journalism school these days consists mainly of learning how to comb your hair? How about adding classes in what we used to call Civics? And perhaps English, while you're at it, or at least find someone to proofread your output.
cross-posted to Daily Kos
Language has power. The MSM is defining the issue as if the House voted against the bill. They didn't, they just couldn't find enough Reps to vote against Bush.
Does Journalism school these days consists mainly of learning how to comb your hair? How about adding classes in what we used to call Civics? And perhaps English, while you're at it, or at least find someone to proofread your output.
cross-posted to Daily Kos
