Why Doesn't the MSM call Eric Rudolph a "Christian Terrorist?"

[Sandpiper]

Eric Rudolph is a terrorist by any definition of the word, and proclaims his Christian beliefs to be the philosophical basis for his terrorist acts.

Notwithstanding this, I have yet to hear a single member of the MSM refer to Mr. Rudolph as a "Christian Terrorist." Yet they have no reservation whatsoever in using the label "Islamic Terrorist."



Religious bias? You betcha!

[President Jesus]

1. because they need ratings.

If an American media outlet started calling someone a 'Christian terrorist,' their audience would drop off the face of the earth.

Since our media outlets are not state-run, they gotta be careful with the words they use.

[Brotherjohn]

4. Our media outlets are not state run? Coulda fooled me! (nt)

[theHandpuppet]

2. Not only that...

In newsclip after newsclip, I hear Rudolph referred to only as the bomber of an "abortion clinic". What about his other bombings, like that of the gay nightclub or of Olympic Park? So Mr Rudolph now declares himself a warrior in the crusade against abortion? Why don't the reporters also call him out on his "right-to-life" hypocrisy and his bigotry?

[kliljedahl]

3. No he's not at least according to DHS

Right-Wing Terror Movements Omitted from DHS Terrorist List

http://page15.com/2005/03/right-wing-terror-movements-omitted.html



http://www.kliljedahl.net

[SouthernDem2004]

5. They do not use religious affiliation. Never hear Islamic Terrorist or

the like anymore. A moron is a moron. A terrorist is a terrorist.

[ComerPerro]

11. I still hear "Islamic Terrorist" all the time

[leftofthedial]

6. because they lack intellect and irony

and the willingness to tell the truth

[ReadTomPaine]

7. Another interesting thread discussing this ...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3474531

RTP

[Hobarticus]

8. Because he's a man filled with Christian love...plus, he's white.

Ugly as it is, there it is in a nutshell.

[Melynn]

9. Because there is no such thing as a Christian Terrorist

Didn't you get the memo? :sarcasm:

[ladjf]

10. That's because the last thing any of the right-wingers would

ever want to do is to say something frank and accurate about themselves. That's why Trent Lott got booted. He was to honest about his racial opinions.

[Digit]

12. I only heard one station describe him as "anti-government"

Funny how RW'ers want to distance themselves even though THEY are anti-abortion, and anti-gay.

[Stinky The Clown]

13. I completely agree ... and here's yet another post about this:

My own .....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=3477482&mesg_id=3477482