This morning, Texas Gov. Rick Perry signed the bill restricting late-term abortions and requiring abortion clinics to meet hospital-level standards into law. But the ostensibly objective Associated Press had its own take on the news:
BREAKING: Texas governor signs sweeping abortion regulations that threaten existence of most clinics
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 18, 2013
Twitterers couldn’t help but detect just a hint of bias:
https://twitter.com/JDtheBard/status/357878967186894849
https://twitter.com/seanmdav/status/357886136900784129
https://twitter.com/TTom13/status/357885672679415808
https://twitter.com/ThePantau/status/357879320548614145
https://twitter.com/RBPundit/status/357879538090389506
Tell us how you really feel RT @AP: BREAKING: Texas governor signs sweeping abortion regulations that threaten existence of most clinics
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) July 18, 2013
https://twitter.com/texasraley/status/357881474160148481
written by Wendy Davis #Panic RT @AP: BREAKING: Texas governor signs sweeping abortion regulations that threaten existence of most clinics
— Pouncing Coder Brad (@bradcundiff) July 18, 2013
It certainly reads like a press release from Davis’ office.
What is it that the AP finds so disturbing? Is it the more sanitary medical conditions? The lives that will be saved?
https://twitter.com/OrwellForce/status/357884799039438848
Higher medical standards = threat “@AP: BREAKING: TX governor signs sweeping abortion regulations that threaten existence of most clinics”
— ClassicEric (@Eric0ls0n) July 18, 2013
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https://twitter.com/carobini/status/357892506039484416
.@AP is deeply concerned that TX abortion centers will now have to meet basic health standards. Filthy conditions = women's rights? #hb2
— Andrew Bair (@ProLifePolitics) July 18, 2013
Nope. More like allowing existence of most babies.“@AP: TX gov. signs sweeping abortion regulations that threaten existence of most clinics"
— Josh Madore (@joshmadore) July 18, 2013
The @AP could have phrased it this way: "TX governor signs sweeping legislation that regulates the threat to unborn children and mothers"
— Justin Taylor (@between2worlds) July 18, 2013
At least that would have been a more honest interpretation of the law. Come on, AP.
@AP Shame on you for such a blatant lack of objectivity in your reporting.
— Kyle Carlson (@kylecarlson) July 18, 2013
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