Washington Times Runs President Obama's Daughters' Photo With Story About Murdered Chicago Kids

The ultra right wing Washington Times ran a story about murdered Chicago school children, but inexplicably paired it with a photograph of President Obama's daughters, Sasha and Malia. The two girls were not mentioned in the story and other than having lived in Chicago, they had no connection to the story whatsoever. Sorry, but I certainly don't buy Editor John Solomon's excuse about it being a honest mistake. Considering that President Obama and his wife have been smeared during the campaign and to some degree, since he took office, I think this was a deliberate move on the part of the Washington Times. The photo has since been taken down.

Editor John Solomon said that technology, not a person, was to blame. "The theme engine, through automation, grabbed a photo it thought was relevant, and attached it to the story," Solomon said, acknowledging that the photo had gone up without a person seeing it. "There was no editorial decision to run it. As soon as it was brought to our attention, we pulled it down." Source: The Huffington Post

So, what happened to good old fashion editing? Exactly what is Mr. Solomon's role? Isn't it to oversee what gets into the paper before it goes to print? They have just told us that they leave the editorial duties to a theme engine and not a human being. Well, that speaks volumes about the brand of journalism they practice. The newspaper is owned by Reverend Sun Myung Moon's Unification Church, through its company News World Communications and their actions should not come as a surprise to anyone.

Washington Times: President Obama Snubs Black Press at Presidential Press Conference

Photo: ASTRID RIECKEN/THE WASHINGTON TIMES

I guess this sense of entitlement that is gaining strength among some members of the black community has found its way to the press conference President Obama held last night. According to Joseph Curl of the Washington Times President Obama has snubbed the black press. Wow. The black press was hopping mad. They called it "window dressing" because Hazel Edney, a reporter from the National Newspaper Publishing Association found herself in the front row. She said that "We were nothing more than window dressing." Alongside her were the top news agencies, Associated Press, Reuters; also up front, 86-year-old Helen Thomas, who started covering presidents 50 years ago.

Alongside the most prominent journalists in America was Tiffany Cross from Black Entertainment Television. Like Miss Edney, she didn't know why she was in first-class while all the television networks - every single one - was exiled to the steerage compartment.

"I really don't know why I'm up here," Miss Cross said with a shy smile.
While most on the front row got to pose a question to President Obama, the two reporters from the black press did not. Nor did any other black-press reporter, for that matter.

"This was like Reagan, when he'd put all the blacks up front," said another prominent but visibly peeved black-press reporter who asked to remain anonymous. "He oughta' be ashamed." Source: Washington Times

I am beginning to wonder if people are that jaded into thinking that President Obama needs to bend over to please blacks more than any other ethnic background. In case these same people haven't noticed, he didn't get into the White House solely on the black vote. It is so evident that some people are focusing on the wrong thing. In case you haven't noticed, we are in a recession and actually teetering on the verge of a depression. Who cares about the seating arrangements at the press conference? So some black reporters got to sit in the front row? Big deal. This is much ado about nothing.

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Washington Times: President Obama Snubs Black Press at Presidential Press Conference

Photo: ASTRID RIECKEN/THE WASHINGTON TIMES

I guess this sense of entitlement that is gaining strength among some members of the black community has found its way to the press conference President Obama held last night. According to Joseph Curl of the Washington Times President Obama has snubbed the black press. Wow. The black press was hopping mad. They called it "window dressing" because Hazel Edney, a reporter from the National Newspaper Publishing Association found herself in the front row. She said that "We were nothing more than window dressing." Alongside her were the top news agencies, Associated Press, Reuters; also up front, 86-year-old Helen Thomas, who started covering presidents 50 years ago.

Alongside the most prominent journalists in America was Tiffany Cross from Black Entertainment Television. Like Miss Edney, she didn't know why she was in first-class while all the television networks - every single one - was exiled to the steerage compartment.

"I really don't know why I'm up here," Miss Cross said with a shy smile.
While most on the front row got to pose a question to President Obama, the two reporters from the black press did not. Nor did any other black-press reporter, for that matter.

"This was like Reagan, when he'd put all the blacks up front," said another prominent but visibly peeved black-press reporter who asked to remain anonymous. "He oughta' be ashamed." Source: Washington Times

I am beginning to wonder if people are that jaded into thinking that President Obama needs to bend over to please blacks more than any other ethnic background. In case these same people haven't noticed, he didn't get into the White House solely on the black vote. It is so evident that some people are focusing on the wrong thing. In case you haven't noticed, we are in a recession and actually teetering on the verge of a depression. Who cares about the seating arrangements at the press conference? So some black reporters got to sit in the front row? Big deal. This is much ado about nothing.

To read the entire article, CLICK HERE