Minority Journalists Openly Cheer Obama At UNITY Event

Chris Jones — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:38:09 +0000

Left-wing bias in the media is so common at this point it’s almost not worth reporting. I say almost, because sometimes the bias is so egregious that it simply has to be pointed out. Such was the case in Chicago yesterday when Barack Obama spoke to the minority journalists of UNITY.

UNITY is a far-left advocacy group for minority journalists. Their mission is allegedly to make sure people of color are treated fairly in the media. Since we all know Barack Obama hasn’t been treated fairly in the media (wink, wink) it only makes sense that he would speak with them.

While his speaking to UNITY isn’t really all that newsworthy, the behavior of the audience most definitely was. Since UNITY is an organization founded for and by journalists, one can imagine the audience being mostly journalists right?

Based on the repeated cheering, clapping, and standing ovations Barry received, I’m guessing journalists of color also have their own journalistic standards. We all know the media is solidly in the tank for Obama, but is literally cheering for him okay now too?

UNITY event organizers appear to be keenly aware of how bad it looks to most clear thinking people, because they urged the audience to make every effort to maintain a “professional decorum” since the speech would be broadcast live.

Ironically, just prior to Obama’s speech they had a panel discussion on objectivity in the media and whether journalists should clap and cheer for candidates.

Some UNITY members might argue that since Barry is black, it’s a special circumstance and journalists of color should be given a pass to openly worship him. However, UNITY has a history of this kind of unprofessional behavior.

In 2004, John Kerry was treated in a similar fashion when he spoke before the group. He too was given a standing ovation by journalists. The crowd booed and hissed when he spoke of the horned one who currently occupies The White House.

UNITY is simply a mouthpiece for the Democratic party and any reporting done by one of its members should be eyed with extreme skepticism. Journalists who are members of UNITY are not interested in reporting the facts, they’re interested in getting Democrats elected.

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Minority Journalists Openly Cheer Obama At UNITY Event

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