Two mainstream media outlets, CNN.com, and the ::ahem:: "fair and balanced" FoxNews.com
It is a well known fact that both of these outlets are likely to drastically differ in their coverage of political topics- but this time, even CNN couldn't quite push the story in a positive light.
The National Prayer Breakfast took place in Washington D.C., where President Obama condemned Uganda's legislation for a proposed anti-gay bill, which would have serious implications for homosexual men living in Uganda.
As quoted by CNN.com:
"the measure would punish sexual activity between persons of the same sex with long jail terms or death."
Obama still attended the Breakfast, which was widely criticized by gay and civil rights activists, and similarly, was sponsored by the Fellowship Foundation, (which has been associated with efforts to pass the anti-sodomy law!!) umm.... hello?
The hypocrisy of the entire event falls into a bit of a grey area, while FOXNEWS.com is quoted as saying:
"If you’ve ever heard this president discuss faith then you know that he is incredibly uneasy with the themes and constructs of American belief, and often manages to slight the faithful just as he’s awkwardly trying to address them."
I'm not one to ever readily agree with foxnews but I do have to say, S.E. Cupps, (writer for this specific article on foxnews.com) might just be on to something. Obama has postulated some very 'vague,' albeit promising efforts to extend legislation to gays, (gay rights, marriage, etc.) However, is it not a bit odd....that now he's in office, he has not done a whole lot to push any gay legislation, and is contradicting himself left and right... (no pun intended) ;o)
It seems that Obama is trying a little too hard to keep up the celebrity/presidential PR facade, rather than focusing on real issues.... maybe he is a little too focused on semantics and political correctness- Oddly enough though, he condemns those against gay rights, while attending a breakfast that is essentially sponsored by an anti-gay Christian activist group? It seems like something is awry here. Foxnews did their usual spinning by making a few unnecessary jabs at the Pres- (which is completely expected) but they did slide in a little more factual information than the story CNN covered.
The article, obtained from CNN.com, http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/02/04/obama.prayer/index.html?iref=allsearch
Is factual in nature... but extremely vague. Sources are often 'unnamed' in the article, and it seems that a lot of information was simply.... left out? It is not a leap to ascertain that Republicans and Democrats alike are ready to let politics be politics, and let religion be a personal choice- (or maybe I'm just trying to make myself feel better.)
But still...
Another relatively fishy take on the entire breakfast ordeal was Obama's personal response to religion- he says he is pro-gay, and often praises atheists and the like for their beliefs, but is it not a slap in the face to those that legitimately believed in him, and that he would finally be the main proponent behind civil rights for all people?
I think that Obama needs to hire a new 'press secretary,' i.e. he needs better PR, because you can only talk out of both sides of your mouth for so long. Actions speak louder than words!
I think both articles, and media vehicles actually had valid points, but I think the article by fox news addressed the more personal concerns that many Americans, (especially Gay Americans, and people who are generally concerned with human rights and equality) are having about the convoluted mess that the breakfast actually turned out to be.
Ps: Urban economic meeting? ..... with Al Sharpton? LOL
Yeah... like he's a balanced political figure- sorry but ... come on America- let's try to get down to some important issues, address them, and plan for a better America where everyone has equal rights, and everyone is afforded medical care. I think both articles addressed the implications of the breakfast, we will see what legislation actually takes place in Uganda.
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