17942: White: Re: 17888: Dailey still waiting for his assigned text (fwd)

[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

From: Randall White <raw@haitiaction.org>

How someone could be so cavalier when he makes backhanded references
that could put lives at risk is a sensibility that comes from
training. Nevertheless, a disconnected conscience is NOT
professionalism.

Just to be clear: The energetic students are entirely self-motivated,
Michael Norton provided them with all the motivation they needed to
cut loose on the deck of the HMS Asspyr. It *was* something I heard.
Of course, *now* I have more than a casual interest in their pursuit
of the truth. Good thing I got a good deal on a new RAID card.

>:OssErr
.:The Virtual world of...

A BarBanCourt offering might bring forth the spirit of Pareto to
include the "corporate media star" in a chapter of "The New
Machiavellians II" Ayibobo Vilfredo!

[My apologies to Bob "cultural content" arriving soon.]

Peter Dailey might be able to explain the appearance of the exact
same text (thanks to our chamb friends in 17911) that I quoted from
Michael Norton's article--appearing from the other AP writer (is this
what they call "reporting?" As in: "reporting to whom?) Olga
Rodriguez wrote:

    << Anti-government demonstrations in the past four months have left at
least 46 people dead in the impoverished nation and more than 100 wounded.
Both sides blame the other for the violence, but most of the deaths have
been anti-government protesters.>>

Well, maybe Olga didn't write that, but *somebody* had to write it.
Just this morning I heard the same song on the radio. Still trying to
figger out if I was tuned to Pacifica, BBC or Radio Metropole. (I
gotta start checkin out what ClearChannel has been up to...) AP, BBC
and Reuters stringers been busy as bees--cutting and pasting--since
they got kicked out of Zimbabwe.

Peter Dailey intentionally misconstrues the pursuit of truth into
threats of violence. This professional behavior is the script of his
handlers. Mr. Norton (what Divert-ion tactic is this?) has little to
fear except the loss of what little credibility he might still have.
Thanks to The Good Lord that, it appears, no one has been hurt in
this recent incident.

Greg Chamberlain is the best clipping service yet.

I thought I was going to be a first to take a look-see but it seems
like that other British hack, John Holmstead beat me to it;
commenting on that other "professional" corporate media star, Amy
Bracken in 17910. (Is Holstead a part of that Haiti "Support" Group,
or is that Haiti "Support" Project?)

Amy Bracken--"Attack on transmission center silences Haitian
radios"--in her usual style, spins out that:

    << Anti-government demonstrations in the past four months have left at
least 46 people ...>>

[NO! Not that "assigned text" this one]

<<Staff at some of the affected stations blamed government supporters
for the attacks, however, there was no definitive information on the
identities of attackers or their motives. In the past supporters of
President Jean-Bertrand Aristide have threatened independent radio stations
and have harassed and attacked journalists.>>

She could have, at least, offered the pretense of balance with "In
the past supporters on *all* sides have threatened..." (the third
side being a real big one)

In all fairness she hinted that a couple of the stations were
"government-affiliated," but she failed to see the contradictions of
that disclosure and the clip of her assignment. A good reporter would
have mentioned Radio Melodie and Radio Ti Moun by name.

President Aristide is looking to move beyond--whatever past "tactical
errors" that Peter fabricates--and dialogue with the opponents into
developing Haiti into a country that is safe for dialogue. His
opponents need to shake off that "third side" and make it to the
Summit next week and hammer out an agreement for elections.

The Iron Law of Oligarchy hasn't been voted on, yet.

Predatory democracy is overrated.

Blessings on all Haitians,

RAW