Archive for the ‘mainstream media’ Category
Monday, July 21st, 2008
I think I have had about enough of various mainstream media outlets (the New York Times is frequently guilty of this practice) talking about itself or other mainstream media outlets as if it is somehow newsworthy. It isn't. The New York Times is just a newspaper. There ...
Posted in John McCain, New York Times, mainstream media | 1 Comment »
Friday, May 23rd, 2008
Maybe the RNC can stop endlessly looping Jeremiah Wright's hate speech, especially considering the comments made by influential Texas televangelist John Hagee:
"Then God sent a hunter. A hunter is someone with a gun, and he forces you. Hitler was a hunter. ... How did it happen? Because God allowed it ...
Posted in 2008, Barack Obama, Democrats, John McCain, Religion, Republicans, mainstream media | 1 Comment »
Monday, April 28th, 2008
Some in the mainstream media (such as Chris Matthews) will say that Barack is much more in his element on the basketball court than in the bowling alley. A true statement, somewhat racist, both or neither?
Posted in 2008, Barack Obama, mainstream media | 1 Comment »
Monday, April 21st, 2008
While the justifiable flack that ABC received for its awful debate has finally died down, it is worth noting that these debates are fundamentally flawed from the beginning. All of the networks and cable news operators are in the business of getting ratings, which means they are more inclined ...
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Friday, March 21st, 2008
For some unknown reason, the mainstream media treated the announcement that New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson endorsed Senator Barack Obama for President as a major newsworthy event. But why? Despite his very impressive resume and experience in government, Richardson's candidacy was barely a blip on the Democratic radar ...
Posted in 2008, Barack Obama, Bill Richardson, Democrats, mainstream media | 9 Comments »