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sabrina 1

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109. No problem. I guess we do assume a lot and should consider that not everyone is filled in

Fri Jul 5, 2013, 12:52 PM

Jul 2013

on everything. What the OP was referring to was that the photo that was chosen for the article was deliberately chosen to convey a false impression, that Morales was happy about what was going on, iow, he was not upset by the tremendous insult to his country by the diversion of his plane and then the Austrian Minister's confirmation that it had been 'checked'.

Morales is the President of a Sovereign state and as such, enjoys all the diplomatic privileges granted to all democratically elected leaders, including immunity. He was treated like a common thief and he was most definitely not happy about it, as the photo chosen attempts to convey.

To try to make it a bit more clear, the right wing Western Media both here and among our NATO allies, has engaged in this kind of 'journalism' against the democratically elected leaders of Latin America for more than a decade now.

And the Allied Leaders of Latin America have made it clear that they know what is going on.

I hope that helps a little.

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The image they chose of Morales was also manipulation and yellow journalism [View all] Bonobo Jul 2013 OP

du rec. xchrom Jul 2013 #1

Nice catch... think Jul 2013 #2

And don't forget - he wore a flower garland!!!!!!!!! djean111 Jul 2013 #3

i liked that picture. Made him look personable and friendly. allin99 Jul 2013 #117

Rec'd with thanks n/t Catherina Jul 2013 #4

Who is "they"? JaneyVee Jul 2013 #5

Exactly...nt SidDithers Jul 2013 #32

The right wing rag that chose the photo. I thought you would want to know something sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #48

You're much more familiar with right-wing sources than I am, sabrina... SidDithers Jul 2013 #49

Don't you ever get tired of being wrong? We democrats here became familiar with right wing sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #68

"over a year ago now"... SidDithers Jul 2013 #69

Happy to let you know when you are accidentally cheering on right wing sources and save you the sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #72

Well said, Sabrina. Peregrine Took Jul 2013 #108

The photos are from Der Standard, the Austrian news source. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #84

They are those that side with the corp-media, side with Republicans like Clapper, Mueller and Alexan rhett o rick Jul 2013 #113

I think maybe this limpyhobbler Jul 2013 #40

At least one poster here on du, an enthusiastic supporter of authoritarianism. Warren Stupidity Jul 2013 #111

k&r and smack in the smug faces of those characters cali Jul 2013 #6

Atlantic is owned by a self described "neocon". dawg Jul 2013 #7

That was my fun fact for the morning too! :) Pholus Jul 2013 #27

Its racism. Saw some racist comments about the picture here too. The Link Jul 2013 #8

will those who posted in *that* thead cali Jul 2013 #9

too cowardly! heaven05 Jul 2013 #10

you mean the post pointing out Morales went all tin-foil about Chavez getting cancer from the CIA? KittyWampus Jul 2013 #65

NO way! I am so ... so ... so outraged!!!!!11 Buzz Clik Jul 2013 #11

Honest question: Are you really that facile or Bonobo Jul 2013 #12

Well! Buzz Clik Jul 2013 #41

Good comeback flamingdem Jul 2013 #70

You always forget your sarcasm tags! As a result you are creating what has to be a false sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #31

Love your smiley! Buzz Clik Jul 2013 #42

Call congress right fucking now!!!!!1111 tridim Jul 2013 #13

Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #15

Honestly I don't even know what this thread is about. tridim Jul 2013 #17

Actually it is a vivid illustration of "dumbing down". nt Bonobo Jul 2013 #19

The perpetually outraged will always find something to rail about...nt SidDithers Jul 2013 #34

Notice how Evo has taken over for Snowden treestar Jul 2013 #90

Snowden is Paul Revere... SidDithers Jul 2013 #93

OMG! treestar Jul 2013 #110

That thread was disgusting. You know your shit is beyond foul and crazy when you only get 5 recs Number23 Jul 2013 #114

Yes I see how he is now the latest target for character assassination Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #112

that's all they have. really. cali Jul 2013 #18

They who? tridim Jul 2013 #20

lol. you decided I'm upset based on that comment? cali Jul 2013 #24

Oh thanks. tridim Jul 2013 #47

I'm not outraged. what I call the "backyard" pov is too pervasive cali Jul 2013 #59

FACEPALM!........................n/t Bonhomme Richard Jul 2013 #29

Sadly, that really *is* the best tridim can do LondonReign2 Jul 2013 #28

Thanks for your input newbie. nt tridim Jul 2013 #36

LMAO. Thanks for proving my point LondonReign2 Jul 2013 #43

Thanks for proving their point! idwiyo Jul 2013 #57

Oh, don't you worry, this 'yella aggression' WILL stand, as the Wikileaks cables revealed, sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #38

I still don't know what this thread is about. tridim Jul 2013 #45

It seems like you're making stuff up. sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #66

Not to speak for TriDim, but I think you're maybe missing his point ... brett_jv Jul 2013 #97

I think your comment is meant for the OP. I did not write the OP. sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #102

My bad ... I was thinking you were OP, sorry :) brett_jv Jul 2013 #104

No problem. I guess we do assume a lot and should consider that not everyone is filled in sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #109

This message was self-deleted by its author Democracyinkind Jul 2013 #67

I agree totally... The Duer in question responded to my comment of an "ugly undertone" hlthe2b Jul 2013 #14

"Sometimes individuals reveal too much in their denials" sibelian Jul 2013 #76

Agree. While there is absolutely nothing wrong with any of the pictures, using the last one idwiyo Jul 2013 #16

Who is "they" in this context? alcibiades_mystery Jul 2013 #21

Well the Atlantic Magazine for one. nt Bonobo Jul 2013 #22

Thanks! alcibiades_mystery Jul 2013 #25

Sure. Bonobo Jul 2013 #35

Cool alcibiades_mystery Jul 2013 #39

and then again allinthegame Jul 2013 #50

Fuck, I really wish I didn't click on that link. idwiyo Jul 2013 #56

And another facepalm...n/t Bonhomme Richard Jul 2013 #30

What's that about? alcibiades_mystery Jul 2013 #33

See reply #35. nt snappyturtle Jul 2013 #81

Yes, I thanked the OP for that link...the post you're responding to preceded it alcibiades_mystery Jul 2013 #88

The right wing rag in question. Did you know that the US spends millions of our tax dollars sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #44

Thanks. The Atlantic has now lost all credibility, right down there with Townhall. nt Zorra Jul 2013 #23

I actually like the one they used best. He seems warm and compassionate. Coyotl Jul 2013 #26

It's also the only one where he's looking at the camera BeyondGeography Jul 2013 #37

Yes. 1 and 5 are the best pics in the set RZM Jul 2013 #46

1 might have been a good alternative... SidDithers Jul 2013 #51

I agree. bunnies Jul 2013 #54

I don't either. HappyMe Jul 2013 #61

Its just so weird to me. bunnies Jul 2013 #75

I'm right there with you. HappyMe Jul 2013 #80

I thought the same thing. bunnies Jul 2013 #83

Yup. HappyMe Jul 2013 #85

I'm not entirely on board with the outrage but AtheistCrusader Jul 2013 #89

Thanks for spelling it out. bunnies Jul 2013 #91

It was on the Atlantic Wire. Not sure their affiliation. AtheistCrusader Jul 2013 #103

Yes, I agree, but we are not the intended target of the propagandist. Zorra Jul 2013 #55

I think the pic used makes him look warm and friendly RZM Jul 2013 #52

I want to add to this thread that virtually every story in US media about cali Jul 2013 #53

"Leftist" is the new "liberal" Coyotl Jul 2013 #60

Yep, but let's face it, there's very little journalism in the mainstream media that isn't Cleita Jul 2013 #58

It is a good thing the Internet does not have limited space Coyotl Jul 2013 #62

We get the same stuff here ffr Jul 2013 #63

Excellent post malaise Jul 2013 #64

The OP is so fucked I don't where to begin. What exactly is wrong with the pix used? KittyWampus Jul 2013 #71

I keep asking and get no answers. tridim Jul 2013 #78

OMFG. I forgot about the � Elms. When DU moved to DU v.3 I left for a long time KittyWampus Jul 2013 #94

no, kitty, it's not the op that's fucked, kitty. cali Jul 2013 #92

Neither you, the OP or anyone STILL can't explain what's wrong with the pix. And I know what yellow KittyWampus Jul 2013 #95

Ya, what the hell? Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #101

Well, he'll have to get one of his buds to give you an answer. He got locked out of his own thread Number23 Jul 2013 #115

The one they used is the only one with enough light and a decent portrait flamingdem Jul 2013 #73

OMG! "They" picked a picture of him smiling! brooklynite Jul 2013 #74

Damage Control Unit 3 to GD Cleanup, do you copy? nt Zorra Jul 2013 #77

Am I missing something? arcane1 Jul 2013 #79

This message was self-deleted by its author SunSeeker Jul 2013 #100

Should we give credit to Der Standard? Is that where you got the photos? JDPriestly Jul 2013 #82

actually, none are "portrait" kind of shot compared to this one Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #86

He looks pretty silly in that pic treestar Jul 2013 #87

How does he look silly? My initial response to the pix 2 days ago was "he has a nice face". KittyWampus Jul 2013 #96

that's what i feel like when i see him too. allin99 Jul 2013 #118

Bonobo...I know this thread is about the post I made... Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #98

You are desperate and projecting dbackjon Jul 2013 #99

^^what dbackjon said^^ Puzzledtraveller Jul 2013 #105

Who is 'they' AtheistCrusader Jul 2013 #106

Absolutely! I've read that they deliberately select photo's that visually portray Peregrine Took Jul 2013 #107

Photo number 4 makes him look like a helpless victim. allin99 Jul 2013 #116

the pic of him smiling is the Best Pic for those who support him JI7 Jul 2013 #119