CBS Spins Civilian Court Debacle of Detainee as a Setback for the ‘Government,’ No Mention of Obama
Of the three morning shows on Thursday, only CBS left out any mention of Barack Obama or Attorney General Eric Holder while reporting on the nearly complete acquittal of a former Guantanamo Bay detainee. Early Show news anchor Erica Hill asserted that “the verdict is in for the first Guantanamo detainee to be tried in a civilian court and it is being seen by some as a serious setback for the government. ” Ahmed Ghailani was acquitted on 284 out of 285 charges against him. The President's name never came up on CBS. Over on NBC's Today, the four hour morning program devoted a scant 40 seconds to the topic. But even in that short amount of time, reporter Ann Curry was more definitive than CBS. She at least allowed, “But, the decision could undermine President Obama's plan to put other Guantanamo Bay detainees on trial in civilian courts.” read more
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CBS Spins Civilian Court Debacle of Detainee as a Setback for the ‘Government,’ No Mention of Obama
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