Letters to the Editor
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What Should Salon Do To Not Seem Grotesque
Before all Obama and Clinton fans go another round of invective, let me point out one thing: This article would not seem like a hit piece if it was balanced out by other coverage, but there isn't.
It would be okay if all the candidates got equal treatment - lengthy examination of their flaws, support against media biases, etc.
People would not mind as much if the blanket coverage of the election examined something in addition to horse race speculation. For example, where the candidates stand on the unitary executive, signing statements, bankruptcy bill revision. Salon could even ask the campaigns about these issues directly.
I'm sure all three candidates love being able to avoid specifics about the big issues, or even the small ones people care about like net neutrality or the forced discontinuation of broadcast television. How about a round table on the obstruction of the SEC and how it is biased towards McCain?
But NONE of this is here. Instead Salon emphasizes Clinton defense and Obama questioning - with glancing looks at other topics.
Salon is supposed to be an alternative news source - so alternate. This treatment of Wright as the most important topic since Sunday is bogus. That's what the cheap ass mainstream - the Rush Limbaughs and Chris Matthew's of the circus do.
Dare to be different. Put McCain under as heavy scrutiny now and let the rest of the mainstream media catch up.
Hell, move on from the election - nothing is changing except the latest excuse not to talk about the food crisis and the global financial collapse. Do you realize the most in depth feature Salon has done on this topic is a jokey article about shoppping for beans?
Frankly I don't know if Salon is really biased towards Clinton - it seems more like outrage mining, certain to generate furious objection from Obama fans and furious support from Clinton fans.
For f's sake - take a week off from this crap. Take a month. Y'all look like idiots.