The classic stand off between right and left, conservative vs. Newsweek Magazine has provided us with such an opportunity to compare such stances side-by-side. This political diversity is a breath of fresh air into the media. The days of one-sided material from a single provider are over. George F. Will is a hard-nosed conservative with an excellent writing style. He tackles the issue head on with responsibility and grace. Anna Quindlin is a raving liberal and I personally disagree with her "off the cuff- style of journalism. She takes an issue and seems to distort it in so many ways' that by the end of the article, you're not sure she's still on the wavelength as the one she started on.
"The phrase "under God- hardly constitutes "establishment- of religion. But it inaccurate: this is one nation under judges--George Will. A worldly writer can only make such a powerful statement with blood chilling accuracy. It is unknown to Americans the power of the court. If the Judicial branch interprets the Constitution, they also have the power to manipulate it. This happens everyday, and Will confronts the issue very well. This is quite an appeasing characteristic of Will's writing. The way he tackles an issue is grand, with no manipulation. The way he handled his Race-norming in Michigan piece is flawless. His way of critiquing an issue is that of an artist, not just a journalist.
Quindlen's approach on "Why Even Try The Imitation?- is a perfect example of her take on journalism. First, she decides to start us off with a nice little sarcastic opening, using phrases such as: "from the bottom of my liberal little heart-, and terse comments such as: "Mr. and Mrs. Drobny, I salute you, you're wonderful, save your money-. It is impossible not to question such phrases when coming from a "professional- journalist. There is one point where they both can unite, and that is in criticizing the government. This is the flavor of the week in "The Bottom Line: Bogus- piece.
