Martha Raddatz delivered a report from Iraq detailing the fact that some troops serving in Iraq actually support Obama and Clinton. She highlighted these troops while failing to offer any actual legitimate accounting of how many supported the Democrats verses McCain.
Why offer this report? Only one reason exists, to suggest that even the troops who reliably back Republicans are shifting to the Democrats. This anecdotal report represents the worst in reporting in that it elevates the views of a few to the status of ultra-high relevance. This violates the most important rules of reporting, that the reporter is to present the entire picture, provide proper context and remain objective.
Read the story. Surprising Political Endorsements By U.S. Troops
The Ref | 4/9/08 | Permalink