CBS News: Spinning Hypocrisy into Heroics – The Pelosi Edition
Oh, look, folks! CBS News is at it again, serving up a steaming pile of what they dare to call “journalism” with their latest piece on Nancy Pelosi, the queen of political double-speak. Here we have a transcript from “Face the Nation” where they paint Pelosi, the former Speaker, as some sort of saintly figure returning to the Capitol after, what, a hip replacement? As if that’s the most heroic thing since slicing bread.
Let’s dive into this cesspool of hypocrisy, shall we?
First off, CBS News, in all its glory, decides to feature Pelosi, who’s got more contradictions than a politician at a truth convention. They gloss over her history like it’s a minor blemish on an otherwise pristine record. Let’s talk about the elephant in the room – the criminal hypocrisy. Remember when Pelosi was all about transparency, until it came to her own stock trading? Or how she condemned insider trading, while her family seemed to have an uncanny knack for making lucrative investments? But, oh no, CBS wouldn’t dare mention that in their glowing profile.
The article, or should I say, the puff piece, is all about her return to Washington, making her out to be some sort of resilient icon. “Pelosi returned to Congress for the 119th session after undergoing hip replacement surgery,” they say with such reverence. Did they also mention how she’s been accused of using her influence for personal gain? Nope, because that would interrupt the narrative of Pelosi, the unblemished public servant.
And don’t get me started on the “security” at the Capitol. CBS paints this as a noble response to past violence, completely sidestepping the fact that under Pelosi’s watch, the Capitol was more like a sieve than a fortress. But here, they spin it as if she’s the guardian of democracy, not the one who might have let the foxes into the henhouse.
Then we have her comments on Trump’s election denialism – rich, coming from someone who’s turned hypocrisy into an art form. Pelosi’s own history of bending the truth, especially when it comes to her political maneuvers, is conveniently absent from CBS’s sanitized version of reality. They’re quick to print her words as if they carry the weight of gold, but forget to mention her selective memory when it suits her political agenda.
CBS News, bless their hearts, wraps this up by not even hinting at the public’s growing skepticism towards Pelosi’s sanctimonious speeches and actions. Instead, they give us a standing ovation from both sides of the aisle – because, in their world, she’s still the darling of bipartisanship, not the divisive figure many see her as.
In conclusion, this piece from CBS News is less about journalism and more about crafting a narrative that’s as fake as a three-dollar bill. They’ve turned a figure riddled with contradictions and accusations into a paragon of political virtue. If you’re looking for real news, you won’t find it here; you’ll just find another chapter in the saga of Pelosi’s carefully curated image. Keep spinning, CBS, but the truth – much like Pelosi’s political contradictions – has a way of catching up.