The huge majority of journalists are liberals.
Nothing ground-shaking here, but the proof in the proverbial pudding, MSNBC noted, is their political contributions. Of the 144 journalists they tracked, 125 gave to Democrats or liberal organizations, only 17 gave to Republicans or conservative movements, and two joyfully equally opportunistics gave to both. Breaking out the old calculator, 125 out of 144 makes 86.8%. I'm tempted to make it 127/144 (88.2% for the record), but the two who contributed both ways are OK with me for now. Read the link for more, it's interesting nonetheless.
In other political news this week, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that he is leaving the GOP and registering as an independent. Many conservatives, myself included, met this with a huge yawn. How, I ask, can you leave something that you were never really a part of to start with? The one and only reason that Bloomberg ever ran as a Republican was to capitalize on an association with (and endorsement from) his predecessor, Rudy Guiliani. Bloomberg's track record in Gracie Mansion has been anything but conservative, and frankly he is no big loss to the GOP.
One person, if anyone, who took serious notice of Bloomberg's announcement had to be Hillary Clinton. If Bloomberg decides to run for President in 2008 as an Independent, he will siphon away a large portion of the New York (and New Jersey and New England) center/left voters from Hillary, and with them, any chance at she has of winning. Look for some seriously freaky political twists in the next 13 months leading up to the conventions.
Today's obligatory Fred Thompson reference. Come on already, Fred. Just run.
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