tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27644679.post762412287617401872..comments2023-11-03T03:17:27.053-05:00Comments on NPR Check: NPR's Gold Standard = Bush's Gold StandardMytwordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307620268159811668noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27644679.post-64569438969073826552009-01-13T13:00:00.000-06:002009-01-13T13:00:00.000-06:00Even if one takes the IBC's count at face value, l...Even if one takes the IBC's count at face value, let's ponder for a moment what that means.<BR/><BR/>It means that <B>at a bare minimum</B>, close to 100,000 civilians have died violent deaths as a result of the US invasion and aftermath. (IBC: documented civilian deaths from violence 90,318 – 98,594)<BR/><BR/>That's one medium sized US city -- obliterated. Every man woman and child snuffed out.<BR/><BR/>Garcia-Navarro should chew on that a bit. <BR/><BR/>Like so many other Americans, she appears to be a completely callous ..... (rhymes with itch)<BR/><BR/>These people are not journalists. They are disgusting human beings, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27644679.post-81097540521946092912009-01-12T21:55:00.000-06:002009-01-12T21:55:00.000-06:00IBC is an undercount any way you look at it.I'd ha...IBC is an undercount any way you look at it.<BR/><BR/>I'd have to say that Lourdes Garcia-Navarro uis either grossly un- informed, grossly mis-informed or grossly dishonest.<BR/><BR/>It's not just NPR though. It's the entire mainstream media in this country.<BR/><BR/>They're like a flock of parrots who merely repeat what they get off the White House script.<BR/><BR/>Actually, I seriously doubt Navarro is even capable of understanding the methodology of a scientific study like Lancet (I or II). Most journalists are as clueless about science as the vast majority of the American public, which is pretty damned clueless. <BR/><BR/>So Navarro audience is likely as ignorant as she is on the subject.<BR/><BR/>In my opinion, one should not be able to get a college degree without having a minimum understanding of basic science.<BR/><BR/>But that's just my opinion (worth nothing, of course).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27644679.post-2578486929188262712009-01-12T15:23:00.000-06:002009-01-12T15:23:00.000-06:00Incredible. Are journalists really this dishonest,...Incredible. Are journalists really this dishonest, or are they just lazy?dguzmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01811101661607351661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27644679.post-15704076865439005512009-01-12T11:36:00.000-06:002009-01-12T11:36:00.000-06:00LuLu, as Green called her, spent more time one mor...LuLu, as Green called her, spent more time one morning talking about a dog they found than she was able to do here.<BR/><BR/>This series is classic propaganda.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27644679.post-39975674908886730082009-01-12T10:44:00.000-06:002009-01-12T10:44:00.000-06:00However, Our Lady Lourdes was really trying to com...However, Our Lady Lourdes was really trying to come off as hip and 'concerned', like she had really agonized over getting to the 'truth' in the numbers. This sort of act is put on in order to keep NPR's more critical listeners thinking that National Preposterous Radio is still interested in 'liberal' issues.<BR/><BR/>Again, NPR is dealing with horrendous subjects when it's safe to do so. After everybody's dead and it's OK to come out: that's NPR's beat.<BR/><BR/>Oh but wait, there was another hideous bomb blast in B'dad again today. Or was it two or three? Dunno. We don't keep track.Porter Melmothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11473990960543501439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27644679.post-72331555785827526762009-01-12T08:06:00.000-06:002009-01-12T08:06:00.000-06:00Was puttering around the house when I barely heard...Was puttering around the house when I barely heard the "report." Was rather amazed that this thinly-sourced piece was supposed to be the in-depth, equal time journalism listeners had demanded in the face of their "nobody suffers more than American soldiers" cant. Sheesh. It's like they're not even trying anymore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27644679.post-45954616291931210862009-01-11T17:12:00.000-06:002009-01-11T17:12:00.000-06:00Jesus, I missed this. Unbelievable! I hope you e...Jesus, I missed this. Unbelievable! I hope you emailed Lourdes Garcia-Navarro or the NPR ombudsman your critique. Iraq Body Count is simply disinformation propaganda as far as I'm concerned; they're tools deliberately obfuscating the true death count, and when challenged they are very antagonistic and defensive. <BR/><BR/>Lately, on cable news channels - and, I believe, also on NPR - I have heard reporters refer to "tens of thousands" of iraqi deaths. It has blown my mind. Nobody can unwittingly use that phrase without knowing what they're doing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com