Blogging Tories Discover the Canadian Media's Sinister Plot

The Blogging Tories have uncovered the Canadian media's sinister plot to destroy the Conservative Party. The media's most recent target? The Blogging Tories.

CTV reported that "Conservatives are not only supporting Peter MacKay -- a handful of them on the Internet are going even further in comparing Belinda Stronach to a dog." Rather than apologize, or engage in meaningful debate and analysis, many Blogging Tories have, in typical form, defended their juvenile rants by attacking the liberal media bias. "CTV news staff are ardently anti-Conservative," writes one blogger. "Despite their attempts to sway public opinion with their biased content, their readership remains defiant."

Complaints about media bias, common among Tory bloggers, are based on the false belief that "balanced coverage" will necessarily weigh all ideas as equally valid; even the most ridiculous ones.

There are always two sides to a story (in fact there are usually more than two), but often one position or idea is clearly better than another. Peter Mackay's recent comments in the house were not one of his brighter ideas. Accusations of bias are a sad attempt to undermine the legitimacy of sources that, although not immune to occasional biased commentary, often justifiably call a spade a spade. Conservatives would be wise to acknowledge MacKay's mistake and move on.

Here is a sample of blogs recently posted on the Blogging Tories Website:

"BBC Admits they are Biased"
"the BBC is dominated by trendy, Left-leaning liberals who are biased against Christianity and in favour of multiculturalism."

"Gray Lady's with Jumpin' Jack"
"The NY Times is...silly"

"The Problem with the Globe and Mail"

"CTV Idealist Nutbars"