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When Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter criticized Bostian, not by name, for the reckless speed, the media and the NTSB lashed back at ... Nutter.  The media then published stories from friends of Bostian who praised him.  The NTSB claimed that Bostian was "extremely cooperative" with the investigation, even though he asserted that he could not recall the circumstances of the crash.  Mayor Nutter properly dismissed the theory, promoted by the media, than an unidentified flying object such as a rock may have caused the crash.<ref>http://www.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/13/cnr.06.html</ref>
 
When Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter criticized Bostian, not by name, for the reckless speed, the media and the NTSB lashed back at ... Nutter.  The media then published stories from friends of Bostian who praised him.  The NTSB claimed that Bostian was "extremely cooperative" with the investigation, even though he asserted that he could not recall the circumstances of the crash.  Mayor Nutter properly dismissed the theory, promoted by the media, than an unidentified flying object such as a rock may have caused the crash.<ref>http://www.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1505/13/cnr.06.html</ref>
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== Prior Public Statements ==
    
Bostian had publicly criticized the government for not installing technology to prevent the same type of crash in which he participated.  Bostian had also been a [[homosexual]] activist in support of [[same-sex marriage]], which may explain the media support of him now.  Bostian was quoted as saying:<ref>http://themidtowngazette.com/2012/10/campaign-for-marriage-equality-continues-in-new-york/</ref>
 
Bostian had publicly criticized the government for not installing technology to prevent the same type of crash in which he participated.  Bostian had also been a [[homosexual]] activist in support of [[same-sex marriage]], which may explain the media support of him now.  Bostian was quoted as saying:<ref>http://themidtowngazette.com/2012/10/campaign-for-marriage-equality-continues-in-new-york/</ref>
 
{{cquote|It’s kind of insulting to have to beg people for my right to marry. I feel like we shouldn’t even have to have this fight.}}  
 
{{cquote|It’s kind of insulting to have to beg people for my right to marry. I feel like we shouldn’t even have to have this fight.}}  
 
Bostian retained an attorney quickly after the crash, and Bostian has not appeared in the media himself to explain the excessive speeding and his role in it.
 
Bostian retained an attorney quickly after the crash, and Bostian has not appeared in the media himself to explain the excessive speeding and his role in it.
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== Media Bias ==
    
As of four days after the massive crash, Wikipedia still lacked a substantive entry for Brandon Bostian.  Meanwhile the [[liberal]] ''Daily Beast'' ran a headline claiming "How Congress Caused the Amtrak Crash."<ref>http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/05/15/how-congress-caused-the-amtrak-crash.html</ref>
 
As of four days after the massive crash, Wikipedia still lacked a substantive entry for Brandon Bostian.  Meanwhile the [[liberal]] ''Daily Beast'' ran a headline claiming "How Congress Caused the Amtrak Crash."<ref>http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/05/15/how-congress-caused-the-amtrak-crash.html</ref>
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