I wasn't the only one who wondered why the discovery of a sophisticated shrapnel bomb along the route of a Martin Luther King Day parade in Spokane, Wash., was not a bigger story. So did Rachel Maddow, as you can see from the video at bottom.
My friend David Sirota is also curious, although his theory is that the failed bomb wasn't a bigger deal because it wasn't in New York or Washington:
I have an answer to that question -- it's an answer I've previously written about in a 2006 post entitled "It's the Geography, Stupid." As you can see from the clips Maddow cites, the "national" media has devoted wall-to-wall coverage to bomb scares that have occurred specifically in New York and Washington, D.C. That's not a coincidence from a "national" media that isn't "national" at all. Indeed, what passes for a "national" media these days is almost exclusively New York/D.C.-based media that focuses almost exclusively on New York/D.C.-centric stories.
Watch the typical news broadcast on a given night and you'll see what I'm talking about. Despite having satellite feeds and news facilities all over America, almost all of the "national" shows you will see are nonetheless primarily featuring anchors and guests living in, working in and focusing on Washington and New York.
Of course, Sirota is based in Denver.
On that note, have a great weekend. When I see you again on Sunday, I'll be older. But so will you.
- You already TORCHED yourself with the Bin Laden/FBI and WTC 7 silliness truther.
But since you're the only leftie to respond, here is the answer, DRUMROLL PLEASE....... It's Madame Nhu, Unofficial First Lady Of The Republic of South Vietnam. Just in time for the 50th anniversary of JFK's inauguration. What a guy he was.
As a bonus, she also said of the Buddhists: "If they want to barbecue themselves, I'll supply the gas."
Will, are you aware that a bomb was discovered in front of the Foley Bldg in Spokane last March??? Not even you commented on that if I recall correctly......had the right-wing confiscated your keyboard in march 2010??
"Story Updated: Apr 7, 2010 at 5:04 PM PST
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - Authorities are investigating the discovery 10 days ago of an improvised explosive device next to the Thomas S. Foley U.S. Courthouse in downtown Spokane.
The public was not alerted to the bomb until The Spokesman-Review newspaper inquired about it on Wednesday.
Tom Rice, a spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's office, said the device was located in the late evening of Sunday, March 28. He said the public was not notified because they did not want to compromise the investigation.
No arrests have been made, and Rice would not provide other details."
My own update - no arrest have yet been made.— bird11- Obviously, that target wasn't "liberal" enough to get Will worked up.
— RG 
Do Sirota and Maddow hate Asians as much as you, Will?— Mr. Smith
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If it can't be blamed on one of the really bad people or groups-TP,Palin, Bush, Cheyney etc., then I guess there is no real news value to our intrepid blogger. Another case of selective outrage. Also the second post on this in as many days. I guess the idea is to keep posting until he gets enough attention or gets picked up by a real newspaper.No injuries, no real coverage. But really, Will, Rachel Maddow? More people go to a Phillies game than watch her. There may be more people reading this blog than watch her.— georgel- No mystery - americans only get worked up over muslim terrorists.— CiceroSpuriousDeodatus
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- Don't know what news you're watching or reading, but the gosnell story is all over the news. No one is supporting this man. Also, nowhere have I read or seen anything about the Tuscon shooter hating bush's guts. He did have a problem with government. The media and others rightly look to palin and other rightwing extremists, since they are the ones using rather rabble rousing language and symbols against the government and Democrats in particular. Grow up.— mike l
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