The Watchdog with David Bozell

Democrats and the media move together.

Not always in the open. Not always coordinated. But the pattern is there. Same instincts. Same priorities. Same silences.

When a story helps, it gets amplified. When a story hurts, it disappears.

Take Sen. Chris Van Hollen. A Democrat travels to El Salvador to meet with a deported illegal immigrant later linked by ICE to MS-13. Coverage framed it as compassion. The tone was admiration. The facts came later, if at all.

Then six Democrats released videos urging federal workers to “refuse illegal orders.” That should raise serious questions. Instead, it was treated as noble “resistance.”

And then there’s Sen. Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut.

An Iranian analyst posts a claim that Iran’s “shadow fleet” slipped past a U.S. Navy presence in the Strait of Hormuz. The Pentagon quickly said it was false. Not debatable. Not unclear. False.

Murphy’s response?

“Awesome.”

Later called sarcasm. Hard to square that with the moment. A U.S. senator reacting to propaganda that paints America as weak. Not careful. Not measured.

And the press response?

Silence.

Outlets that chase every Republican misstep suddenly lose interest. No outrage cycle. No panels. No follow-up questions.

Coverage came from the New York Post. From Fox. From MRC. Not from the places that claim to set the national conversation.

All of this comes at a time when the world feels increasingly unstable.

As of this writing, reports indicate Vice President JD Vance is no longer expected to travel to Pakistan. Ambassador Mike Huckabee has reportedly been called back from Israel. Moves like that carry weight.

Something may be developing.

At moments like this, the country needs clarity and seriousness. The men and women who serve deserve support, not “sarcasm” from a U.S. Senator. 

We pray for wisdom for our leaders, and for the safety and success of every American in harm’s way.

​​​​​​​Take it easy, 

David Bozell
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