Media bias

It appears that the majority of the American media have a problem reporting political news responsibly and factually.

All the aspiring GOP presidential candidates are portrayed as inept, scandalous, corrupt, uncaring, disingenuous, greedy and undeserving. Yet, the present occupant in the White House has enjoyed the favor of most network television coverage; Barack Obama can do no wrong!

The unemployment picture and the American economy are bleak, but you'd think everything was rosy in the eyes of The Associated Press and other network media. Is there that much contempt for the general public, or are we perceived as stupid just as the GOP candidates.

Wednesday, Obama's decision on the Keystone XL pipeline was published and televised and the news to "blue collar" workers should have been upsetting as well as contemptible, especially to union trade workers.

Thursday, Obama airs his first re-election ad by defending his decision by doing what he does best: blaming others for forcing his hand by inserting an "arbitrary" deadline for a decision into a deal to extend the U.S. payroll tax deferment.

To my union friends, how is this "hope and change" working out for you!

- Andrew F. Castaneda,

Santa Paula