Monday, September 25, 2006
Paging Mr. Orwell
"WAR IS PEACE."
"IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH."
Those were two of the mantras of "The Party" in George Orwell's 1984. Perhaps Newsweek magazine is trying to make bedfellows with the GOP, thinking they'll be the favorite of that party in the future (you know, if it ever completely destroys the Democrats). Perhaps they just think that Americans really are stronger in their ignorance. I don't know, but their latest cover selections have to make you ask the question.
While Newsweek readers across the globe were pitched a story about the latest U.S. failures in Afghanistan, news that could be very bad for Republicans desperately trying to scare up votes, Americans were served a profile of Annie Leibovitz. Leibovitz is the famous photographer who scored the first pictures of Suri Cruise.
To be fair, the article in question did run in the American editions of Newsweek, but you'd have never known that by passing the newsstand.
Vanity Fair: eat your heart out. Americans concerned with real news: eat shit.
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I'm surprised that any periodical would be helping Republicans this election. In my opinion, it seem like we will not do well. I say that with a heavy heart, given that I am an official in my school's College Republican chapter.
So, what do you think will happen in the midterms?
Regards,
Joshua Melder
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So, what do you think will happen in the midterms?
Regards,
Joshua Melder
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