NPR: It's always about values. Well, almost always.

[AP]

This morning's NPR top of the hour news coverage: first story is about jesus's birth, I can't remember the next story. Somewhere in there is a story about christians going to church in in Iraq and Indonesia despite threats of "terror" (probably the most frequently spoken word on NPR over the last four years, despite the fact that in the previous two all they could talk about was how people should go out and buy stocks).

Now, to appreciate the first story reported on this morning that required a reporter, you have to also appreciate that in the last few days EVERY story on NPR has been framed in terms of a values war between Red and Blue America. People's Choice Awards? The story is how The Passion didn't get nominated. FannieMae whistle blower? The story is about his morals.

Well, the first story that required a reporter this morning was the "highly anticipated" Lakers vs Miami {?} game. They actually used a reporter to tell us about the feud between O'Neil and Bryant (good thing she went to journalism school!). It was little more than a commercial encouarging people to watch TV today. But guess what doesn't get framed in terms of values? Bryant (a Bluestater) cheating on his wife and forcing sex on a stranger (who lives in a Redstate). The Redstater just wanted an autograph for her boyfriend. So naive. So REDSTATE! Bryant, being a Bluestater, had other ideas.

(See how easy it is, NPR. What a missed opportunity. Too bad it's more important to help out the NBA.)

[xchrom]

1. and muslims go to mosque when the bombs are falling

and synagogues find their seats occupied through holocausts and pogroms and bhuddists show up to pray through massacres...
but npr thinks only christians are unique.
npr is a tool of the republican party.
'cept for lake woebegone -- turn it off.

[marcologico]

2. right, republican values

But then what do you expect from National Republican Radio, analysis?

[newyawker99]

3. Hi marcologico!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[marcologico]

4. back at ya newyawker99

Thank you, very nice to be here! :toast: