Robert Parry observes an important Beltway phenomenon:
Watching Glenn Beck of Fox News rant about “progressive fascism” – and muse about armed insurrection – or listening to mainstream pundits prattle on about Barack Obama as the “most polarizing President ever,” it is hard to escape the conclusion that today’s U.S. news media represents a danger to the Republic.
By and large, the Washington press corps continues to function within a paradigm set in the 1980s, mostly bending to the American Right, especially to its perceived power to destroy mainstream journalistic careers and to grease the way toward lucrative jobs for those who play ball.
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The mainstream media (MSM) really is dangerous. This example from Digby is just one of many. The MSM protected Bush. The MSM protected the financial industry. The MSM cheered for war and continues to. Peacenik really wonders, if, in the present media environment, there are any chances of progressive outcomes. Peacenik could document many media outrages, but Peacenik is too busy making Peacenik's pool picks for the NHL playoffs. Peacenik is loading up on Habs. Peacenik senses a big upset.
Watching Glenn Beck of Fox News rant about “progressive fascism” – and muse about armed insurrection – or listening to mainstream pundits prattle on about Barack Obama as the “most polarizing President ever,” it is hard to escape the conclusion that today’s U.S. news media represents a danger to the Republic.
By and large, the Washington press corps continues to function within a paradigm set in the 1980s, mostly bending to the American Right, especially to its perceived power to destroy mainstream journalistic careers and to grease the way toward lucrative jobs for those who play ball.
Read on...
The mainstream media (MSM) really is dangerous. This example from Digby is just one of many. The MSM protected Bush. The MSM protected the financial industry. The MSM cheered for war and continues to. Peacenik really wonders, if, in the present media environment, there are any chances of progressive outcomes. Peacenik could document many media outrages, but Peacenik is too busy making Peacenik's pool picks for the NHL playoffs. Peacenik is loading up on Habs. Peacenik senses a big upset.
