Congressman Lamar Smith, Twenty First Congressional
District of Texas
(WASHINGTON) – Congressman Lamar Smith, chairman of the Congressional Media Fairness Caucus, yesterday awarded Newsweek magazine the “Lap Dog Award” for media bias in a speech on the House Floor. The Lap Dog Award is given weekly for the national news coverage that most glaringly exemplifies slanted, subjective, and otherwise sycophantic reporting/shilling.
Smith’s remarks:
“For the second time in a row, Newsweek is the winner of the Media Fairness Caucus’ highly un-coveted ‘Lap Dog Award’ for last week’s most glaring example of media bias.
“The poster to my left of Newsweek’s cover story features former Vice President Al Gore with the caption, “The Thinking Man’s Thinking Man.”
“The previous Newsweek cover featured President Obama with the caption, ‘Yes He Can’ – a variation of his campaign slogan.
“Before that it was Vice President Biden – ‘A Vice President to be Reckoned With.’
“And Newsweek’s latest cover features Governor Sarah Palin and says she is ‘Bad News.’
“It’s no wonder five out of six Americans say the national media are biased, according to a recent public opinion poll.
“If you just want the liberal slant, read Newsweek. If you want the fact and news, you might want to look elsewhere.”
For a video of Smith’s remarks, click here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7Q6YxTky-g
