In, what is perhaps a shock to none of us, MSNBC has taken a positive story on John Edwards trying to return some economic fairness in this country and turned it into a right-wing frame job on their front page. As some of you might know, a large portion of everything Americans read online or in their papers is controlled by the AP. If the AP doesn't like you, you are screwed because everyone picks up their stories. Just do a Google search for Nedra Pickler and Democrat if you don't believe me. However, in this case the AP was giving John Edwards some love.
DES MOINES, Iowa - Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards on Thursday unveiled a plan that would increase taxes for the wealthy and create tax breaks for the middle class.
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Edwards' plan would fix what he called a "rigged" system by ending tax breaks to Washington insiders with wealth and corporate power. Those are the same people, he said, who keep politicians in power
How was this story reported? Well, I guess it depends on who pays your bills.
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