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Saturday, Nov 7, 2009
Glenn, you talk about the media's role as passing on official government propaganda. Their role is really to pass on the propaganda of the right wing power structure. Since the right wing now controls the administration, the media naturally goes with the administration's narrative. Of course, the press had the same role when Clinton was in power, passing along right wing propaganda AGAINST the administration. I think it is useful to keep the distinction clear. The media doesn't suck up to any sort of power--just the power of their corporate masters.
Much of the initial coverage about Fort Hood turned out to be wrong. Is there anything wrong with that?
The accountability imposed by another country for the CIA's kidnapping and torture reveals much about our own.
Fox News' morning show plays to type, talking about whether Muslims in the Army should face "special debriefings"
The Maine fight was supposed to be the dress rehearsal for repealing California's Prop. 8 -- but gay marriage lost
Once one obtains Seriousness credentials in the Washington media, they are irrevocable no matter one's conduct.
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