[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 167 (Monday, November 9, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2755]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   MEDIA SLIGHT CONSERVATIVE PROTESTS

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                            HON. LAMAR SMITH

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Saturday, November 7, 2009

  Mr. SMITH of Texas. Madam Speaker, the national media give Americans 
a tale of two protests.
  On the one hand, you have liberal protests, to which the media give 
extensive and positive coverage. On the other hand, you have 
conservative protests. The media downplay these demonstrations and 
demonize the protestors.
  On Thursday, thousands of people from around the country gathered in 
front of the Capitol to voice their opposition to a Government takeover 
of health care. The New York Times buried its coverage of the protest 
on page A15.
  A couple of months ago, the Times buried its coverage of the 
conservative September 12 protests on page A37.
  In contrast, the Times has given much better coverage to protests 
regarding amnesty, gay rights, and other liberal causes.
  The New York Times and the national media should give fair coverage 
to protests on both sides, not just the ones they agree with.

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