I got issues. You got issues. The candidates got issues. The country's got issues.

[Stinky The Clown]

The media focuses, instead, on horseraces.

When was the last time you heard any media discuss an actual issue? Or a comparison of this one's health care plan to that one's? Or a contrast between a Repubican position and a Democratic position?

Without an honest media, we are SO fucked.

[LakeSamish706]

1. Hell, the media can't talk issues cause they would show what a bunch of dip wads...

the Bush Administration's morons really are. What issues did Bush and his cronies resolve? None...

[Double T]

2. Let's just call the whole thing OFF!

[Tangerine LaBamba]

3. There's a book

I cannot recommend it too highly. I couldn't put it down:

"So Wrong For So Long," by Greg Mitchell.

It's a must-read for any sentient American. The few there are.

[JeffR]

4. Are you saying Rev. Wright & Kantor aren't ISSUES?

Wot the hell? Next you're gonna tell me flag pins aren't IMPORTANT!

[lonestarnot]

5. We all "got" some'n then.

:rofl:

[Clear Blue Sky]

6. For the media, it's about ratings.

A close race means higher ratings.

Ratings are much higher Sunday afternoon when Tiger is tied for the lead rather than 10 strokes ahead.

[Juche]

7. I don't buy it

If a guy can't bowl, how and I supposed to believe he can run a country?

:sarcasm:

The MSM is dying. With web 2.0 people who really care about democracy can find info to educate themselves. When web 3.0 (whatever that is, but I assume searches will be far more efficient) and mainstream Web TV become everpresent the corporate media will hopefully die a painful death when it comes to important issues.

As it stands, most people get their important news online. TV news is just bullshit and celebrity gossip anymore.