Cheney Speech Reaction

Analysis:

This WXMI story, billed as “reaction” to Vice President Cheney’s speech, is heavily tilted towards those who supported Cheney’s position. Despite beginning with a few sentences explaining that reaction was “mixed” and that protestors were outside of Cheney’s speech, the story primarily quotes those in support of Cheney’s speech and policies. There were four statements from those “supporting” Cheney and from those “opposing” Cheney.

The story concludes with the reporter stating that the converstaion caused by the visit “was well worth it.” How is this claim made? The story cites a woman who presumably saw the speech, but how would viewers know if her comment accurately reflects the views of those who were there?

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