I’m torn here. On the one hand I can’t help but enjoy a lefty Democrat squealing when he’s the object of the kind of magnifying-glass journalism that conservatives experience every day. On the other hand, despite their target, this is yet another example of liberal media bias against affluence, against nicely kept lawns (yes, the Tar Heel editor said that) and trouble-free communities. John Edwards’ campaign wanted the story taken down from YouTube, saying it sounded like a Republican press release. Here’s the video:
An audio of the story done by State Government News is here.
UPDATE: AP gets it wrong again. Here’s how The Associated Press characterized student journalist Carla Babbs’ report:
In the report, Babb interviews students, one on the campaign, one not. She asks whether it is appropriate for Edwards to base his operations in his affluent hometown of Chapel Hill, home of the university, as opposed to a location that would better reflect his campaign platform of fighting poverty.
No, not at all. It questioned whether it is appropriate for the campaign to base its operations in Southern Village, one of the most affluent parts of an already affluent community. Come on, AP, get it right.
