The BBC correspondent in Washington says the demonstration reflects the mood of many Americans, who are becoming increasingly concerned about the cost of the occupation and the rising number of casualties.Well, no. As this round-up of polls on Iraq suggests, there is increasing concern among Americans about US led action in Iraq, but to equate that concern with support for the ANSWER organized rally is unjustified and just plain wrong.
Another thing I found remarkable was the BBC’s selective use of adjectives: referring to Free Republic as a “conservative” organization but failing to mention that ANSWER‘s steering committee is full of communists and apologists for North Korea’s brutal regime. Organizations like the Korean Truth Commission, for instance, which regularly attempts to present North Korea as a communist utopia.
If you want to know what I think…
George Junior in England says the BBC’s coverage of the demonstration reflects the mood of many of the BBC’s correspondents, who are becoming increasingly concerned that most people regard ANSWER’s protests as unthinking, politically motivated dissent.For a closer look at the protests go visit Anna at Belligerent Bunny Blog, who has a photo essay about the event, and Michelle at A Small Victory, who blogged C-SPAN’s live coverage of the rally on Saturday.
Update
I missed this earlier. Michael J Totten provides more background on ANSWER's Stalinist links.
