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From: orb@whuxl.UUCP (SEVENER)
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Subject: Re: Re: Those crates
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Date: Mon, 19-Nov-84 12:18:22 EST
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Posted: Mon Nov 19 12:18:22 1984
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> > Well, the Reagan administration just admitted that there were not MIG 21's
> > on the Burkiana.  But that won't matter because the charge has served its
> > purpose-to put people into a warlike mood against Nicaragua.
> 
> 	I wonder why Reagan administration's admission that they were not MIGs
> 	didn't get as much coverage by the press as did his accusations
> 	earlier that they were.
> 
> 	Maybe that says something about the alleged "impartiality" of
> 	the American press.
> 
> 								- raghu

Not only has the Reagan administration's admission gotten almost zero airplay
UPI just carried reports covered by both TV and newspapers repeating the
MIG charge and the Sandinista denial -totally omitting the Reagan administration
denial!  Such planting of lies and innuendos is precisely what led to Reagan's
re-election.  As to the ongoing controversy about the "liberal" media,
the NY Times reported that over 80% of the nation's newspapers endorsed
Reagan, and that those endorsing Reagan represented 70% of the circulation
of all newspapers making endorsements.
Where is the "liberal" media folks?
These figures are not unusual--in fact 70% of newspapers consistently endorse
Republicans and the total circulation of those newspapers is undoubtedly
close to the 70% in this latest election. (probably about 60%)
It's wonderful to live in a true democracy!
 
tim sevener whuxl!orb