Why do they report Democratic differences of opinion but not Republican?

Question

Just as many Republican lawmakers have come out against Iraq troop escalation as for it, however the media seems obsessed with reporting Democratic differences of opinion. It is well-reported that the Democratic House and Senate majority leaders are united in being against escalation. In virtually identical situations that we have right now, the media reports Republicans as united but Democrats as divided. Why does the mainstream media have a Republican bias?

Answer 1

Because we keep the republican questions exposed so we can laugh at how dumb they are.

Answer 2

Please, the difference is that the Democratically controlled House and Senate are at odds with the Republican President. That is what the press is reporting. It is not reporting the differences within the parties (for the majority).

There are about 7 million people in Baghdad with 10,000 American troops to keep the peace. The city of New York has almost 40,000 cops to keep the peace and they don't do a good job. Sending 20,000 more troops will increase the visible presence and decrease the violence and ensure that our men and women in Iraq will become better protected and save lives.

It is interesting that Americans when they do not like doing something anymore they quit. Americans have a very hard time finishing anything they start. They get a bad grade in school they drop out. They have a hard time being married they get divorced. The boss yells at them they quit their job. Americans are becoming a bunch of quitters. If we would have quit World War 2 Hitler would still be alive and ruling the world. They are having a hard time paying the bills they file bankruptcy. The list can go on and on and on.

The Dem's should be ashamed of themselves. Because it is primarily the Dem's that promote this behavior...

Answer 3

Johnny K there's is definitely not a Republican bias in the Media. The Media is loving the fact that the Democrats are in power in the House and Senate and will do everything in their power to paint them in as lovely a light as they can. They also love the idea that the Democrats oppose putting more troops in Iraq, since it feeds into the garbage they have trying to feed us all along.

Answer 4

The focus is on the Democrats right now because they are the majority party in Congress. I think it is just that simple.

Of course, before the Democrats had won Congress, the stories were similarly slanted, but that is because back then the Republicans were more united and the Democrats weren't.

It's been a matter of timing and circumstance, rather than bias.

Answer 5

It is highly dependent upon your news source. I don't have to explain how news is more or less commentary in this nation, as opposed to reporting on events you are seeing the events as the news corp sees them. There is a definite hindrance of subjectivity that prevents us from seeing the whole picture.

It is considered by some unsavory to question the workings of the current administration for several reasons. Larger companies benefit from good press by way of endorsement and tax relief. It pacifies the nations to a certain extend by knowing that their leading party is unified. And finally the media rest in the hands of a handful of very very wealthy men. what they broadcast is generally going to reflect their views. As a generalization the very very wealthy tend to hold more conservative views and will thus sympathize with the more conservative party.

Answer 6

Yeah your right, that's one of the reasons why Bush did not ask for his Troop surge, and more funds to extend his war Prior to last Nov Elections, his Republican counter parts are fully against his issues.

Answer 7

really? name 10 of those republicans that agree with the democrats, please. no fair using google!

but it is typical for the news to ignore the minority in congress, and focus on the majority.