The Mulsim Show

Clarence Page discusses the extreme criticism of a new show on TLC featuring a typical "All-American Muslim" family in Michigan. Numerous protesters have boycotted the show as well as a past sponsor: Lowe's. The opposition states that the show lacks the true nature of Muslims as "the show leaves out: The violence that Muslim fanatics have committed in the name of Islam." which is absurd and unrealistic, as Page expresses. Page isn't as openly bias compared to other articles, yet in this article he is simply more informative of a serious social problem of those less educated and open-minded. Page diminishes the protestors criticism through syntax as well as expression of absurdity; for example," The move touched off protests joined by music mogul Russell Simmons and actor Kal Penn, among other celebrities, and a second boycott campaign — against Lowe's." Page also reflects on a widely understood and past problem with African Americans. By referring to the past, Page is able to let the reader compare and conclude who the "bad guy" truly is.

NASCAR

Clarence Page comments on the government's decision to send Michelle Obama and Jill Biden-the vice president's wife, to a NASCAR race to endorse Joining Forces, an initiative to support military families.The women were terribly booed by the crowd, yet many, including Page, don't criticize the public's political correctness. Rather, Page criticizes such "unnecessary" travels across the countries. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/ct-oped-1127-page-20111127,0,4080411.column Page is clearly bias in this article as he consistently bashes the government's use of the hard-earned money of the people. As he describes the details of the event, he constantly reminds the reader of how wasteful the government is being. However, Page supports his position on this matter with a possible reason for why the crowd booed the first lady: "expressing their resentment at 'paying millions of dollars" for the first family's vacations.'" Page personally adds afterwards: "Somehow I don't think the White House travel budget was on their minds." This additional explanation for the boos gives Page credibility. However, his strong bias comments which are irrelevant to the topic (for example " Last February he went personal in attacking her campaign against childhood obesity with, 'it doesn't look like Michelle Obama follows her own nutritionary, dietary advice.' Ha! Look who's talking.") loses his credibility as it seems as if he is bashing more than reporting.