Web Letters: David Broder: Eyes Wide Shut

The Liberal Media

By Eric Alterman

This article appeared in the May 25, 2009 edition of The Nation.

May 6, 2009

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  • Eric Alterman's article regarding the New York Time's David Broder gives credence to what former CIA Director William Colby once said, which is: "The Central Intelligence Agency owns everyone of any significance in the major media."

    Mary Tracy

    El Monte, CA

    05/11/2009 @ 11:38am


  • On an issue where the majority of Democrats has a difference of opinion with the majority of Republicans, the proper venue to debate is in elections.

    Analyzing what Broder actually said in his columns shows that his belief is that the side effects of a "witch hunt" would only compound the problem.

    I do not believe that, if the issue were pushed, the Democratic partisan viewpoint would prevail on this question.

    Meanwhile, have you noticed how lame Pelosi's self-contraditing statements are about her briefing on the subject? Put her on trial first!

    John D. Froelich

    Upper Darby, PA

    05/09/2009 @ 07:56am


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