Why are the media so angry at Clarence Thomas?
By Helgi Walker | Thursday, October 11, 2007 | The Boston Globe
“MEDIA REACTION to the release last week of ‘My Grandfather’s Son’ by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has been noteworthy in two respects: First, while the general coverage across the country had been even-handed and fair, some journalists feel compelled to express their views of the book and the justice in terms that are so negative and personalized that they seem to belie a deep anger toward the man and what he stands for; second, others in the press are being chastised by their peers for not being critical enough of the book….”…BS
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Are we supposed to take the word of Thomas’ former law clerk and a White House counsel? Pshaw.
Like any good kowtowing mouthpiece, Ms. Walker conveniently ignores the reasons why the “attacks” on Thomas are NOT ad hominem: that he engages in similar attacks in his book – against any number of targets, not least Anita Hill. Indeed, it speaks volumes – and the writer gives herself away – by not addressing Ms. Hill’s response to Thomas’ resurrected accusations against her.
No, the “negative and personalized” expressions of some members of the media are direct responses to those of Thomas himself, both in his book and in the media re his book.
Mr. Walker is fooling no one.
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