September 12, 2007

Mainstream Media

Anthony Colaluca, Man Without a Party

Carroll Andrew Morse

I know it's possible to develop overly sensitive rabbit-ears over stuff like this, but it is interesting to note that when the reporters at the Projo mistakenly thought that Coventry Town Councilman Anthony Colaluca was a Republican, his party was mentioned in their coverage of his drunk-driving arrest.

But now, after the Projo's news department almost certainly has been informed that Councilman Colaluca is actually a Democrat, the follow-up item on a delay in his arraignment refrains from mentioning a party affiliation.

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Perfectly understandable, given the context.

For a Republican to get nailed for drunk driving is newsworthy, for in general Republicans are responsible, law-abiding persons.

For a Democrat to get nailed for drunk driving isn't newsworthy because it's small potatoes in the context of typical Democrat politician behavior.

Posted by: Ragin' Rhode Islander at September 12, 2007 3:42 PM

Ragin, must we resort to accurate statements ... er, ugly stereotyping?

Posted by: SusanD at September 12, 2007 4:38 PM

Andrew,

Shouldn't the title be Anthony Colaluca, Man Without a Lawyer?
Check out the legal lightweight who's representing him. lol

Posted by: Tim at September 12, 2007 5:02 PM

Hey, Tim, if things don't go right for his client, he can always put someone's head through a window.


"Colaluca’s lawyer, state Rep. Timothy A. Williamson, requested the continuance to give him more time to study information provided by the Coventry police."

Posted by: SusanD at September 12, 2007 10:27 PM

Ragin
"republicans are law-abiding persons"
Like Abramoff,Tom Delay,Duke Cunningham,
Ney,Ed Deprete,Bruce Long,Cianci,Ted Stevens,David Vitter,Larry Craig,Ect.ect
ect

Posted by: steve at September 13, 2007 10:21 AM

It was sloppy journalism. But that's what happens when out-of-state corporate ownership starts hacking jobs. Belo started pillaging the newsroom, and the number of noticable mistakes in the ProJo started rising.

Posted by: rhody at September 13, 2007 11:08 AM

>>Ragin
"republicans are law-abiding persons"
Like Abramoff,Tom Delay,Duke Cunningham,
Ney,Ed Deprete,Bruce Long,Cianci,Ted Stevens,David Vitter,Larry Craig,Ect.ect
ect

Steve,

Yeah, Hsu are so right, er, I mean you are so right, there have been a few dirty Republicans over the years.

Posted by: Ragin' Rhode Islander at September 13, 2007 11:48 PM
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