Read this rather long analysis by Ace, about the media’s love of “neutral” story lines (which, timed as needed, become biased)…:
The media loves these story lines, because facially they appear neutral — “money in politics is a danger” has no on-its-face, explicit partisan import — but the timing of when to deploy a particular story line is highly partisan, and always made with the Democratic Party’s best interests in mind.
Thus, when Bush refused the campaign spending limits, and spent only private money, it was nearly a constitutional crisis; when Obama did the same, it was a triumph of people-powered politics.
Are conspiracy theories bad? Well, right now, when the Republican base is vulnerable to buying into conspiracy theories about Obama’s birthplace or sabotaged deep-drilling oil rigs, conspiracy theories are bad, and examples of the Paranoid Style of American Politics.
On the other hand, when former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright confessed to Mort Kondracke she feared Bush had actually captured bin Ladin and was secretly holding him only to publicize his capture on the eve of the 2004 elections, a party’s trafficking in conspiracy theories wasn’t even worth noting.
Certainly such conspiracy theories weren’t worth noting when Bush and Cheney (and their deadly cabal) were accused of sabotaging a plane in order to murder a sitting and popular liberal US Senator.
…and fill in “Target” and the “Minnesota Federation of Teachers” in the appropriate slots.
Bush and Cheney (and their deadly cabal) were accused of sabotaging a plane in order to murder a sitting and popular liberal US Senator.
Speaking of which; can Tom Emmer account for his whereabouts on October 25, 2002?
I’m not saying that Tom Emmer kidnapped Jacob Wetterling, but do we really know for sure?
The reason so much money is invested in influencing government is because government impacts nearly every aspect of our once private lives.
Greatly reduce government’s sphere and degree of influence and this problem goes away.
My vile brother used to hit me, then step back, raise his hands palms out, and say, “Truce! Truce!”
Surprisingly, he never went into politics.
Actually, t he above comment would have gone better with the “Posturing” post. It’s early.
Which network does your brother work for?