Left-wing activist David Hogg also got in on the anti-Haley action, writing a mini-letter on behalf of "America" condemning the ambassador for having the "audacity to misappropriate thousands of tax dollars for your own lavish lifestyle" while there are children starving in America. "Resign immediately," "America" demanded (h/t Twitchy).
[TWITTER]https://twitter.com/davidhogg111/status/1040570710912061440[/TWITTER]
But, as Haley's office told the Times in its deceptively titled article, there's just one big problem: She had nothing to do with those pricey curtains; they were ordered back in 2016, approved by Obama's State Department. Here's the line buried in the sixth paragraph of the article on "Ms. Haley's curtains":
Despite this admission, the Times repeatedly portrays the curtains and the residence as "Ms. Haley's" and puts the onus on the Trump State Department instead of Obama's, which approved, ordered and allocated funds for the curtains.
Despite overtly agenda-driven reports like these, the New York Times wants its readers to believe it is an objective and bipartisan source of news. A few quick examples of backlash to Lieu, Hogg, and the Times below:
[TWITTER]https://twitter.com/tedlieu/status/1040471295266152448[/TWITTER]
[TWITTER]https://twitter.com/davidhogg111/status/1040570710912061440[/TWITTER]
NYT, Dems, David Hogg Slam Nikki Haley For $52K Curtains. Haley: There's Just One Big Problem.
Approved and Purchased in 2016 During the OBAMA Administration ...... why was Kerry Spending 51k on curtains when there are starving Children
[TWITTER]https://twitter.com/davidhogg111/status/1040570710912061440[/TWITTER]
But, as Haley's office told the Times in its deceptively titled article, there's just one big problem: She had nothing to do with those pricey curtains; they were ordered back in 2016, approved by Obama's State Department. Here's the line buried in the sixth paragraph of the article on "Ms. Haley's curtains":
A spokesman for Ms. Haley said plans to buy the curtains were made in 2016, during the Obama administration. Ms. Haley had no say in the purchase, he said.
Despite this admission, the Times repeatedly portrays the curtains and the residence as "Ms. Haley's" and puts the onus on the Trump State Department instead of Obama's, which approved, ordered and allocated funds for the curtains.
Despite overtly agenda-driven reports like these, the New York Times wants its readers to believe it is an objective and bipartisan source of news. A few quick examples of backlash to Lieu, Hogg, and the Times below:
[TWITTER]https://twitter.com/tedlieu/status/1040471295266152448[/TWITTER]
[TWITTER]https://twitter.com/davidhogg111/status/1040570710912061440[/TWITTER]
NYT, Dems, David Hogg Slam Nikki Haley For $52K Curtains. Haley: There's Just One Big Problem.
Approved and Purchased in 2016 During the OBAMA Administration ...... why was Kerry Spending 51k on curtains when there are starving Children
