Hu is he? Globe says phony, Star says phenomenal

Fox News likes to say "We report, You decide." It's unlikely, but it serves to highlight the "We report, We decide" style of journalism with which we live. Today the Globe and Mail poured contempt on Chinese president Hu's announcement that he will make a stab at cleaning up China's environment. "China diminishes hope for global climate deal" sniffed the headline. Progress was not fulfilled. But wait, over at the Star, China's plan was hailed as a "vivid example of eastern leadership." Not only that, the Star took the trouble to observe that it made Canada and the U.S. look like chumps. "China steps up as climate change leader," was the joyous news in the Star headline. Well, you get it. All of this in front page news stories. We report, We decide. The Planet Guys.