Here is the first sentence of Rafael Bernal’s article for thehill.com, which discusses how the Democrats’ 2016 platform is handling the illegal immigration issue:
The Democratic Party delivered a huge win to immigration activists in its party platform draft released Friday, taking a liberal stance in sharp contrast to Republican proposals.
Fascinating.
Allow me, Mr. Bernal, to reacquaint you with another paragraph of your article – this one much further down – 9th paragraph – thus much less likely to be read:
The 2016 document contrasts sharply with the 2012 version, which also touted the need for comprehensive immigration reform, but stated that undocumented immigrants should “get right with the law, learn English, and pay taxes in order to get on a path to earn citizenship,” language unpopular with Hispanic and immigrant rights groups.
Tell us, Mr. Bernal: if the 2016 Democrat platform is in sharp contrast to its own previous platform, why didn’t you lead with that information? Or why didn’t you lead with the fact that the 2016 version differs sharply not only from Republican proposals but from the Democrats’ previously held positions as well?
Why didn’t you make it clear that Democrats’ are rejecting their own positions to pander to pro-illegal immigration Latino voters? (NOT “pro-immigration”, Mr. Bernal – both Republicans and Democrats agree on that – but “pro ILLEGAL immigration”. You’re spinning again).
Better to single out Republicans?
That, folks, is spin. Let’s recognize it when we see it. Let’s also notice a) who is doing the spinning and b) which side is benefiting from it.
Knowledge is power. Spin is BS.
