Expect A Big Rightward Shift Tonight - GOP Is Playing The Liberal Media Card Again

[Median Democrat]

The GOP is once again giving the media its cover before it shifts rightward, and begins ripping on Democrats once again. Did everyone just lose their mind and forget the circus surrounding John Edwards, and the media's failure to mention McCain's own history of infidelity?

Absolutely unbelievable.

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-onthemedia3-2008sep03,0,5335020.story

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But the scene could have come from the convention floor Tuesday in St. Paul, where the Republican faithful began working out once again on a favorite punching bag. Their goal: to lessen the burden on Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, five election cycles after the media were lambasted because it dared to question the credentials of another would-be vice president, Dan Quayle.

The GOP deployed its principal spokespeople, elected officials, delegates and cable television surrogates with one essential message: Mess with our gal, Sarah, or her pregnant 17-year-old daughter, Bristol, and we will mess with you.

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[Egnever]

1. Thank god for the internet

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. The more of these clowns they trot out, the worst it will be for them

[sharp_stick]

3. Of course they will, what else have they got?

The pukes are going to do everything in their power to try to pull the RW nutjobs out of their little rapture hidey holes just long enough to vote for the guy they hate because he now has a cute little rapture ready VP nominee.

They are way behind on enthusiasm and the only way a shined up knob like Steve Schmidt can think to pull this out of the shitter is to go back to his old KKKarl Rove like fire up the whackos strategery.

[emulatorloo]

4. Per Pat Buchanan, Palin is going to declare WAR on the "Angry Left" tonight

The idea being that the liberal media and "Angry Left" are trying to destroy conservative family values etc. Proven of course by their "personal attack on my family".

[emulatorloo]

5. WAPO: McCain Strategist Blasts Media - News Organizations Are 'on a Mission to Destroy' Palin

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/02/AR2008090203144.html

ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 2 -- Sen. John McCain's top campaign strategist accused the news media Tuesday of being "on a mission to destroy" Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin by displaying "a level of viciousness and scurrilousness" in pursuing questions about her personal life.

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Well the "liberal media" thing has worked for them before.

[TheKentuckian]

6. They are going to try to push for culture war again?

The Angry Left is fired up and ready to push you crazies into the sea.

You want war?!? We'll give you a war! We've been itching for a fight for 8 long years and have a leader that's willing to bring it to you.

The Republicans are the ultimate in out of touch. No one agrees with their views or policies. Middle America needs to push back against the issue avoiding Right.

Instead of focusing on the needs of our people they will trot out another snowjob campaign and call it reform.

[Median Democrat]

7. Summary Re The MSM's Economic Motive For Opposing Democrats - Why We Are Underdogs

First, as the infamous ABC leaked memo shows, the MSM's corporate sponsors require the MSM to oppose liberals:

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6570325.html

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This week we learned that some 90 major corporations demanded that their ads be pulled from radio stations that run Air America programming, demonstrating the fundamental challenge facing everyone working to promote critical journalism and a vibrant free press.

First off, let's clarify why this is taking place: The crime isn't that Air America is partisan. All or most of these firms advertise on politically conservative talk radio programs and/or stations. And the crime isn't even being "liberal." Some of these advertisers have moderate or liberal executives who donate to Democratic candidates and are far from rabid conservatives.

So what is the problem? While "liberal" Air America clearly favors big D Democrats, unlike virtually all other programming on commercial radio and television, it gives airtime to reports that are critical of corporations and the powerful politicians they keep in Washington.

This is the heart of the problem: Air America commits a crime called journalism. Almost none of the so-called conservative radio shows or networks do any semblance of actual reporting. They merely pontificate -- repeating talking points that seem to be emailed straight from Karl Rove's laptop.

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Second, Barack Obama is an outspoken supporter of a diverse and independent media:

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6570325.html

Q: What prompted you to weigh in on media ownership and diversity at an FCC field hearing in Chicago (http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/C ... ) last year?

A: I strongly favor diversity of ownership of outlets and protection against the excessive concentration of power in the hands of any one corporation, interest or small group. I strongly believe that all citizens should be able to receive information from the broadest range of sources. I feel that media consolidation during the Bush administration has had the effect of eliminating a lot of the diversity of information sources available to persons who have to rely on more traditional information sources, such as radio and television broadcasts and newspapers.

Q: What ill effects has the country suffered from media consolidation, if any?

A: This country’s media ownership rules that both chairman Powell and chairman Martin have wanted to dismantle protect us from excessive media concentration. However, even under current rules, the media market is dominated by a handful of firms. The ill effects of consolidation today and continued consolidation are well-documented -- less diversity of opinion, less local news coverage, replication of the same stories across multiple outlets, and others. We can do better.

Q: You co-sponsored the Dorgan bill to block the FCC’s media-ownership change, which Martin has argued was a moderate compromise that took into account the input of opponents to consolidation. Why block it?

A: Chairmen Martin and Powell both argued that their previous effort to deregulate the media market was moderate, as well. Both the courts and a majority of the Senate disagreed the first time. And a few weeks back, the Senate disagreed with chairman Martin again. While he argues that the rule is no longer in the public interest, the public response has heavily weighed in against him. And common sense tells us that the consolidation of outlets in local markets will lead to fewer opportunities for diverse expression of opinions.

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Third, BIG MEDIA is bigger than ever before, and it controls what you see and hear, therefore it controls what you think:


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[cbc5g]

8. God what a bunch of fucking whiners

Did Obama cry about the media when they blasted Rev. Wright for 2 months straight?

[Median Democrat]

9. See! Todd and Brokaw Are Now Suddenly Announcing That Women Look Up To Palin

How in the last hour did Palin displace Hillary? I guess because Palin is her gynecological twin?