Wednesday, October 24, 2007

The Gang of Four

Ever get the feeling that there are only four people in the world writing stories about Cuba and thousands parroting them? I realize there are structural reasons for this, but the thought struck me as I was scrolling through news reports about the speech. Try a couple of headlines.

Bush piles pressure on Cuba transition AFP
Bush piles pressure on Cuba transition Malaysia News
Bush piles pressure on Cuba transition Channel News Asia
Bush piles pressure on Cuba transition UK & Ireland News

Cuba defiant in face of Bush speech AP
Cuba defiant in face of Bush speech KTRE-TV East Texas
Cuba remains defiant in face of Bush speech Naples Daily News
Castro, Cuba defiant in face of Bush speech Miami Herald
Cuba remains defiant in face of Bush speech Sun-Sentinel

Bush to warn Cuba on plan for transition International Herald Tribune
Bush to Warn Cuba on Plan for Transition New York Times
President to warn Cuba Albuquerque Tribune

Bush Urges Allies To Help Cuba Be Free KDKA Pittsburgh
Bush Urges Allies To Help Cuba Be Free CBS 13 Sacramento
Bush Urges Allies To Help Cuba Be Free WCCO Minneapolis/St. Paul
Bush urges world to help Cuba become free CNN.com
Bush Challenges Nations to Help Bring Democracy to Cuba Washington Post
Bush Rallies Nations To Help Cuba Move Toward Democracy NBC 6 Miami
Bush rallies nations to help Cuba move toward democracy San Diego Union-Tribune
Bush rallies nations to help Cuba move toward democracy Sun-Sentinel
Bush rallies nations to help Cuba move toward democracy Miami Herald
Bush rallies nations to help Cuba move toward democracy The Daily Comet
Bush Rallies Support for Post-Castro Democracy NPR

Ain't it grand!

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