The American Press

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This is not original, and I do not know who wrote it, but it really points out the concept of how "spin" can influence how a story is told.

 

"A Harley biker is riding by the zoo in Washington, DC, when he sees a  little girl leaning into the lion's cage. Suddenly, the lion grabs her by the  cuff of her jacket and tries to pull her inside to slaughter her, under the  eyes of her screaming parents.
The biker jumps off his Harley, runs to  the cage and hits the lion square on the nose with a powerful punch.  
Whimpering from the pain the lion jumps back letting go of the girl,  and the biker brings her to her terrified parents, who thank him endlessly. A  reporter has watched the whole event.
The reporter addressing the  Harley rider says, 'Sir, this was the most gallant and brave thing I've seen a  man do in my whole life.'
The Harley rider replies, 'Why, it was  nothing, really, the lion was behind bars. I just saw this little kid in  danger and acted as I felt right.'
The reporter says, 'Well, I'll make  sure this won't go unnoticed. I'm a journalist, you know, and tomorrow's paper  will have this story on the front page... So, what do you do for a living and  what political affiliation do you have?'
The biker replies, 'I'm a  U.S.. Marine and a Republican.' The journalist leaves.
The following  morning the biker buys the paper to see if it indeed brings news of his  actions, and reads, on the front page:
U.S. MARINE ASSAULTS AFRICAN  IMMIGRANT AND STEALS HIS LUNCH.


That pretty much sums up the media's approach to the news these days."

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