"Democrats praise 'new hope' Obama"with the amazing news that
"The wife of Barack Obama joins Democratic leaders in praising his values, ahead of his nomination as presidential candidate."
We then get links to:
"Obama values praised by wife"
"Excerpts: Michelle Obama"
"Justin Webb's blog"
"Kennedy: 'The dream lives on'"
"In pictures: Democrats in Denver"
"Convention diary: Day One"
This follows the BBC leading with the Joe Biden appointment story since the news broke.
One question: does anyone believe that similar coverage either in volume or adulatory tone will be given to John McCain's appointment of a Vice Presidential running mate or to any comments by his wife about him?
The BBC want Barack Obama to be elected so badly that they will, as they also did in 2000 and 2004, in all but name campaign for the Democratic party candidate. The bias in the BBC's coverage is beyond parody and this will intensify in the run-up to the actual election day. The BBC have not forgotten or forgiven the American electorate for electing George W. Bush twice. If you thought the BBC's righteous anger was over the top when they decried George W. Bush's electoral wins then just wait and see what happens if/when John McCain wins. One problem that the BBC's partisan position brings them is that it assumes a Barack Obama win and by painting themselves into this particular corner it gives them nowhere to go if/when their desired result does not transpire. In addition, the BBC's coverage assuming a Barack Obama win leads the consumer of BBC coverage to assume the same and so if/when the "unexpected" happens, the consumer is confused - how could Obama lose when almost everyone interviewed by the BBC said he would win?
The BBC - hoping and working for an Obama victory
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