Tuesday, January 20, 2009

ABCNews.com Scorns Bush in 'Historic Moments of Inaugurations Past'


A 14-picture slideshow of "Historic Moments of Inaugurations Past" that begins with an illustration of Washington's 1793 swearing-in and mostly includes flattering photos of other commanders-in-chief ends not with a photo of President George W. Bush but of left-wing protestors at his first inauguration.

Even President Nixon was shown flashing his "classic double victory salute" to inauguration attendees in 1969.

Yet when it came to portraying President Bush's inauguration, ABCNews.com photo editors decided to show protestors at the 2001 inaugural instead, including one holding a "Hail to the Thief!" sign (depicted above at right).

[what bias?]

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