Wednesday, October 31, 2007
The Media - It's always the agenda, stupid!
I'm labeling the media's behavior here as "mean spirited".
Perhaps, it's time for a warning label like "BEWARE - Media at Work"...
Perhaps, it's time for a warning label like "BEWARE - Media at Work"...
At TownHall.com, Kathleen Parker sets the record straight:
" The controversial photo shows Bush donning a black headscarf decorated with the iconic pink bows signifying breast cancer awareness. It was the only time Bush covered her head during the trip and the episode lasted perhaps a minute.
The scarf in question was a gift to Bush from a dozen Saudi women who shared their experiences fighting breast cancer with the first lady. The morning meeting was touching and intimate, the sort of bonding experience that opens hearts and minds in diplomatically useful ways.
Upon receiving the gift, Bush did what any decent, well-mannered person would do. She demonstrated her appreciation by placing the scarf on her head. In Saudi Arabia, it was a sweet, wordless gesture of friendship and mutual respect. "
