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In reply to the discussion: I do not understand how Republicans can lie and get away [View all]Eleanors38
(18,318 posts)those are matters for the stumble-bum liberals, who they laugh at. In a sense they are more hepcat and post-modern than any beret-wearing dufus in a college town coffee house. The more outrageous the b.s., the bigger the rise from disconnected liberals, the greater the pleasure. DO NOT expect MSM to intervence with the "truth." It is fighting for its commercial life (which is based on a celebrity model), and in any case, much of it is owned or controlled by RW, corporate entities. In short, there is NO CONCERTED OPPOSITION to the FR, and they know that. Hence, they can tag, label, and dominate the dialog without fear of opposition. The old MSM model of developing a national agenda and re-enforcing a national mythology is dead. And the Democratic Party has for decades now been actively loath to express opposition for fear of further labeling and of being seen as anti-corporate.
The far right is the most powerful political force in the country. It's not that big in numbers, but it has the most money, a neutralized and dying MSM, superior competence, and most importantly the molten-hot fire in the belly to continue bashing a hapless and fearful "opposition." By any means necessary (to quote a 60s lefty expression).
ON EDIT: You may wish to study the last two stanzas of Laurie Anderson's "O, Superman." She had it down nearly 35 yrs. ago.