WHAT HAPPENED TO THE "L" WORD? - They Studiously Avoid It

(07/15/2003)
This week under PRINCIPALITIES AND POWERS, columnist Tony Russell reacts to the way even the "liberal media" is covering the Bush administration.

Several years ago George Bush got a good deal of mileage out of references to "the 'L' word." The reference was to "liberal," which presumably is a dirty word...

Now Mr. Bush's son, George W., is benefiting from a reluctance on the part of journalists and even opposition politicians to use another 'L' word: "Lie." They studiously avoid using the 'L' word in describing the actions of the current administration, says Russell.

Check his article under OPINIONS AND COMMENTS