Lott vs. Durbin: No Contest

No surprise, but MSM regards quotes that put our soldiers at risk today as less newsworthy than quotes that reference bygone and never-returning history. From WashTimes:

According to an analysis by the conservative Media Research Center, CBS News has not run a single story about Mr. Durbin's remarks on the Senate floor June 14, even the morning after his tearful apology Tuesday.

ABC ran its first story Tuesday night, and NBC ran two stories, the first one regarding the White House's reaction to Mr. Durbin's comments two days after they were delivered and one after Tuesday's apology.

Both Mr. Lott and Mr. Durbin generated firestorms of criticism from both the opposing political party and outside groups who took offense. But the New York Times ran just two stories about the Durbin furor -- one a 180-word brief from the Associated Press and one with a staff byline -- and The Washington Post published three.

In the eight days from when Mr. Lott's comments began to elicit outrage, the New York Times published five stories, including front-page stories three consecutive days. The Washington Post also published six stories, including two on the front page.