The best way to get the news is from objective sources, and the most objective sources I have are people on my staff who tell me what's happening in the world.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Bush claims his staff provides the most objective news sources available to him, implying institutional bias in media.
- In plain terms
- He trusts his staff to tell him the truth more than external news sources.
- What can you take from it?
- Rely on trusted insiders when objective information is scarce.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a source objective?
- Who verifies the staff's reports?
Another view
It suggests staff opinions are objective, which conflicts with standard definitions of objectivity.
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