I don't know why I'm surprised (CNN) ...

[Jessica]

But, why does the current headline read "Protest mom's husband files for divorce" and not "Crosses destroyed in Crawford"?

It's at the very end of the story ...

"Late Monday, a pickup truck tore through rows of white crosses that stretched about two-tenths of a mile along the side of the road at the Crawford camp.

The crosses bore the names of fallen U.S. soldiers. No one was hurt."

This is the real story - and it should be the headline. :grr:

http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/08/16/peace.mom.ap/index.html

[displacedtexan]

1. Crosses And US Flags Destroyed In Crawford (n/t)

[SammyWinstonJack]

2. Why is that a headline at all?

Who's business is it anyway? And what does it have to do with Cindy's attempt to speak with pResident "Get on with my Life" to demand what the noble cause was that son was killed for?

[Rude Horner]

3. Agreed. The divorce is a non-story as far as we're concerned.

It has NOTHING to do with her protest and what she's doing. But you know damn well the media is going to push it because THEY'RE the ones with the agenda. Namely, make Cindy out to be some kind of nutjob who's family and even her husband disagree with her.

The divorce is Cindy's own business and should remain there. Damn, I hate the media.

[grauch]

5. the question is...

why would the media want to make Cindy look like a nutjob?

[Syncronaut Seven]

6. Same reason they try to discredit all their critics,

Because their arguments and justifications don't stand on their own.

Scrutiny = BAD
Accountability = BAD
Exposure = BAD
Truth = BAD

Now run along and dont ask any more silly questions, we're the experts, We'll tell you what's important, what to think, how to feel. Trust me citizen, it's easier that way.

[Beaver Tail]

4. Were there Flags on the crosses?

desecration of the flag

[wli]

7. I saw it in a hotel lobby today

They were doing some idiot piece about the MS13 gang that focused on a sex offender deported 6 times and ignored the bazooka shootouts in Acapulco and Mexico City.