Exposing the Chronicle’s True Agenda in Daly-BashingRandy Shawbyline‚ Jun. 22‚ 2007The San Francisco Chronicle has launched an all-out propaganda war against District 6 Supervisor Chris Daly. Is it because Daly effectively works for causes the Chronicle opposes? Is it the Supervisor’s intemperate behavior, or his past assertions that he does not trust what he reads in the Chronicle? These factors are part of the equation, but the real reason is deeper: the Chronicle views Daly as the perfect foil for its campaigns to end district elections, discredit San Francisco’s political left, and to guarantee Mayor Newsom’s easy re-election. Mayor Newsom was not offended by Daly’s allegation that he previously used cocaine: to the contrary, Newsom was thrilled that Daly’s attack avoided media questions about his proposed elimination of vital city services. The Newsom camp knows full well that every time Daly attacks Newsom the mayor’s popularity increases, which is why the Chronicle keeps adding fuel to the fire. |