The media watchdog noted columnist and blogger Michelle Malkin

Obvious error, it should be "Hard right shill and noted whiner Michelle Malkin."

Actually I think this is a serious issue, as it would be very easy for Google to intentionally or unintentionally bias the news based on who they include and who they don't. And I'm sure there are already people and groups working to intentionally manipulate Google news coverage.

In fact this is a two way street and any time you hear complaints of bias you need to consider both the material and who is making the complaint, before you can decide if it is justified.

For instance, "The Jawareport" was actually only removed temporarily for a period last year. And having read some of the rantings of J. Grant Swank, Jr., I can see why they cut him. The one about the decline of civilization that points to Congress passing a pro-gay law on 6/6/06 is the sort of material that I would assume was parody if he obviously didn't mean it.

Both left wing and right wing media regularly complains that they are censored and suppressed. And to a certain extend, I think they are both correct. But I think both sides also exaggerate the problem, and I think the left is hurt more then the right by these problems.

Jay