Reporter Carl Cannon posted a stunning article Friday on AOL Politics Daily, conceding MainStream Media (MSM) bias against Sarah Palin versus Joe Biden during the 2008 election:
In the 2008 election, we took sides, straight and simple, particularly with regard to the vice presidential race. I don't know that we played a decisive role in that campaign, and I'm not saying the better side lost. What I am saying is that we simply didn't hold Joe Biden to the same standard as Sarah Palin, and for me, the real loser in this sordid tale is my chosen profession.
Later on in the article, after a brief historical survey, Cannon provides numerous specific examples of outrageous commentary, false accusations, disregard of contrary evidence, crude caricature, etc. Read this astonishing admission by an MSM member, who is to be praised for coming out with the truth.
Meanwhile, California political legend Willie Brown says that the Palin-is finished pundits are wrong, and that Palin is a political genius.
Bottom Line. Palin Derangement Syndrome will surely persist. And harassment of her will continue after she departs the governorship. But at least there are cracks in the facade of MSM, and in the long run perhaps more MSM types--some of whom are fair-minded--will apply a rule of reason in assessing Palin, treating her more like they treat other candidates.
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