Saturday, June 19, 2010

Again I Say You Have To Love The Press/Media For Their Reporting Fairness


Critics Blast British Petroleum (BP) CEO for Attending Yacht Race as Oil Spews

Full story at: http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/06/19/critics-blast-bp-ceo-for-attending-yacht-race-as-oil-spews/?icid=main|htmlws-sb-n|dl1|link4|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.politicsdaily.com%2F2010%2F06%2F19%2Fcritics-blast-bp-ceo-for-attending-yacht-race-as-oil-spews%2F

Here is the first paragraph to set the tone of the article: Critics slammed BP's embattled CEO Tony Hayward for leaving the United States to attend a yacht race while the company's ruptured oil rig continues to disgorge thousands of gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico.



Stressed Out or Tone Deaf? Obama Chicago Vacation Raises Eyebrows

Full story at: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/05/27/stressed-tone-deaf-obama-chicago-vacation-raises-eyebrows/

Here is the first paragraph to set the tone of the article: Presidents are never really off the clock, even when they go on vacation. But President Obama's decision to skip the traditional Memorial Day ceremony in Arlington while on his second vacation since the BP oil spill began has some wondering what the schedule says about his priorities.

Soap Box Ravings points out that prior to Tony Hayward's vacation, he was relieved of his day-day control of BP Petroleum. It is interesting that Hayward is vilified by the press and media while Obama is excused by the same people.