Fun with biased media: Chandra Levy edition

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I just turned on CNN and literally within 10 seconds I already saw an example of liberal media bias. Watching CNN at lunch is a habit I got into because it was lots of fun to laugh at Rick Sanchez (who, before he got fired--or maybe because of it--said CNN was biased).

"Chandra Levy's name entered all of our vocabularies back in 2001," CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin said, to lead off the segment. "Today, a jury hands down a guilty verdict to the man charged with her murder. Let's look at the man--this is the defendant, this is Ingmar Guandique, who is an immigrant from El Savador."

Problem--Guandique is not just an immigrant; he is an illegal immigrant. CNN conveniently forgot to mention that little detail. Maybe the cable network thinks you don't need to know that because it doesn't fit with its political views or maybe they don't want to anger any special interest groups. [continue reading]

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This blog attempts to add perspective and context to local and national politics, through a variety of disciplines, such as history, economics, and philosophy--all tempered with common sense. About the author

Eric Ingemunson's commentary has been featured on Hannity, CNN, NBC, Inside Edition, and KFI's The John and Ken Show. Eric was born and raised in Ventura County and currently resides in Moorpark. He earned a master's degree in Public Policy and Administration from California Lutheran University. As a conservative, Eric supports smaller government, less taxation, more individual freedom, the rule of law, and a strict adherence to the Constitution.