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To: mhking
The false meme that the media's role is to objectively report was planted by the media. It puts the institution in a superior postion (i.e., "elite" as are government officials, as opposed to "the ignorant masses") that would not exist but for their creation of it.

But there never was such a thing as an objective media. The media has always manufactured news to suit its objectives. We'd be better off with openly partisan media, where the public has to make up its mind based on widely diverging presentations.

16 posted on 07/18/2005 5:01:40 PM PDT by Cboldt
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To: Cboldt
We'd be better off with openly partisan media, where the public has to make up its mind based on widely diverging presentations.

You, sir, are a genius.

26 posted on 07/18/2005 5:08:33 PM PDT by Starve The Beast (I used to be disgusted, but now I try to be amused)
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To: Cboldt
"We'd be better off with openly partisan media..."

Are you saying we don't have that now?????

40 posted on 07/18/2005 5:20:26 PM PDT by RightOnline
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To: Cboldt
I'll never understand why the "reporters" are always telling "stories".

That pretty much sums it up, it's a basic problem with their understanding of the English language.

49 posted on 07/18/2005 5:31:09 PM PDT by Paladin2 (Don't Tread on Me; Live Free or Die)
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