We’re kicking off with a fresh scoop from Friday, where ABC’s Good Morning America and NBC’s Today seemingly jumped onto the liberal bandwagon, stoking controversy over conservatives again. This time, they seized upon an article from The New York Times, causing a ruckus over an upside-down flag at the residence of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito back in January 2021.
The article, written by liberal scribe Jodi Kantor and backed by GMA, made it look like Justice Alito was involved in some dark, far-fetched conspiracy. Why? Because an upside-down flag was spotted at his home shortly after the January 6 incident. The suggestive narrative was further buttressed by Rebecca Jarvis, who made it sound like Alito was under major scrutiny because of this sight.
Veteran Supreme Court correspondent Terry Moran picked up this theme, casting Alito in the light of a controversial figure. He played up the meaning of an upside-down flag, associating it with distress signals and political protests. Moran then shared Kantor’s email discoveries from Alito’s disgruntled leftist neighbors, who appeared peeved about this apparent ‘political statement’.
The whole spectacle was dramatized with Kantor painting it as a major national drama and indignantly saying, “They were incredulous because one of the bedrock rules of being a federal judge is that you’re not supposed to take part in politics.”
Moran acknowledged Alito’s denial but left the questions unanswered. What about the neighbors’ signs that stirred Mrs. Alito? What’s the political climate in Alito’s neighborhood? And really, are we forgetting about Brett Kavanaugh and the threats he faced?
Conveniently, Moran wrongly accused Alito of an unusual, political behaviour for Supreme Court justices, drumming up an incident where he voiced his disagreement with Obama’s critique of the court’s campaign finance decision. As though a judge cannot express personal disagreement.
In the end, the segments on both ABC and GMA took up considerable air time, while NBC’s Today followed suit with a brief news alert. All these portrayals aim to create uncertainty regarding Alito’s impartiality, and are a part of the liberal media’s broader attempt to hound conservative jurists.
In conclusion, it’s clear that agenda-driven coverage won’t hesitate to target conservative judges like Alito, leveraging minor incidents, and blowing them up into full-blown controversies. The left-leaning media’s relentless pursuit shows a lack of respect not only towards the justices but their families as well. It’s a shame to see such divisive tactics creeping into our judiciary narrative, swaying public opinion in an unsettlingly biased direction.
