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Friday, November 28, 2008 12:00 AM

Mumbai, the NYT's revisionism, and lessons not learned

The Times' Editorial Page blames the Bush administration for "blessing" the military coup against Hugo Chavez without mentioning that it did the same. Why does that matter?

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  • Friday, November 28, 2008 12:24 PM

    Excuse me? Massacring citizens is OK?

    This bit about Chavez is truly bizarre. I cannot believe Glenn badmouthing anyone about supporting removal some one from office where....

    This week's crisis began with a general strike against replacing professional managers at the state oil company with political cronies. It took a grave turn Thursday when armed Chávez supporters fired on peaceful strikers, killing at least 14 and injuring hundreds. Mr. Chávez's response was characteristic. He forced five private television stations off the air for showing pictures of the massacre.
    http://tinyurl.com/55h83y

    Glenn why are you supporting massacres and coverups? Have you gone insane? Do you think Obama should have the power to let staff shoot people and then takeover TV stations that show the dead and dying? Good God. I can't think of any better reasons to have someone else take over.

    And to top it off, you're going to rake the Times and Bush over the coals for writing editorials and sending an envoy after a change in government we had nothing to do with?

    The Times' propagandistic cheer-leading for the military coup in Venezuela is an important illustrative event which should be regretted, but not erased. - GG

    Unbelievable. I guess it wasn't against the law to do something like that and therefore acceptable.

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