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After Crossfire and Hardball Tonight, is There Any Question Remaining? The Media is the Real Enemy.
The Media is the Real Enemy ^ | 8-12-04 | Bob J

Posted on 08/12/2004 9:40:42 PM PDT by Bob J

On the 5th I posted an article title The Media is the Real Enemy - Watch Media Reaction to the Swift Boat Vets Story and be Convinced!. After observing what has happened since and in particular the performance typified by Crossfire and Hardball tonight, is there any question remaining that our primary activism objective needs to be defeating the media hegemony that nourishes the beast?

I've been involved in FReeper activism beginning way back with the March for Justice in '98. I now believe my energies have been nothing but shadow boxing. Every single action that we have undertaken against groups or individuals can trace their existence to an adoring dim media that creates them, props them up and then protects them from damage through propaganda, misdirection and lies.

I think it's time we redirect our efforts to the source that creates, sustains and drives liberalism.

Comments and suggestions?


TOPICS: Activism/Chapters
KEYWORDS: enemy; enemywithin; kerry; media; swiftboat; swiftboatvets
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To: GeronL
Aren't there any rich Republicans who can start a newspaper or a TV news channel?? I guess all the wealthy people are Democrats.

Well, Fox is certainly accused of being a Republican network, even though it's not true, and the Washington Times is attacked constantly.

Can you imagine the level of attacks from the left in an overtly Republican network started up? The network wouldn't get off the ground.

61 posted on 08/12/2004 10:08:16 PM PDT by skip_intro
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To: StAnDeliver
Just limit your non-FNC viewing and you'll feel better.

We're not the problem. It's those "other people" who live out there that aren't paying attention.

62 posted on 08/12/2004 10:08:36 PM PDT by Howlin (Kerry being called a war hero is "a colloquialism.")
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To: Viet-Boat-Rider

Screw the media Brother!

ALL the TV and Cable networks have sold out.


63 posted on 08/12/2004 10:08:47 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Just say NO to TV and Cable "News" , "Polls" and "Election Results")
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To: Viet-Boat-Rider

I hope you added a P.S. " And Quit SPITTING"!!!


64 posted on 08/12/2004 10:09:14 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion: The Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: tpaine
Yes Bob, - how can we rid ourselves of the 'two party' system, if we unconditionally support one half of it?

Look I know you like to stir the pot and most of the time I do to BUT take a break for 82 days and let us elect a president then you can come back a stir to your hearts content.

65 posted on 08/12/2004 10:09:33 PM PDT by Texasforever (God can send you to hell but he can't sue you. He can't find a lawyer.)
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To: Howlin

O'Neill is just great, he has a calming presence that seems to drive these caffeine-fueled idiots mad.

And Chrissie was pathetic, not to mention the loathsome Car-vile.


66 posted on 08/12/2004 10:09:42 PM PDT by texasbluebell
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To: Texasforever

No. It is impossible. Kerry manipulated the system. After being turned down for his first PH, Kerry waited and then went through a different channel to get a PH for a scratch by showing his doctors slip from before.


67 posted on 08/12/2004 10:10:03 PM PDT by Viet-Boat-Rider (KERRY IS A NARCISSISTIC LIAR, GOLDBRICKER, AND TRAITOR!)
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To: dbwz

My son is a graduate assistant in English now at OU (conservative as they come) and my daughter is majoring in journalism and is also conservative.

At the Tom Cole watch party in the summer 2002, J.C. Watts told my daughter that what we need are more conservative journalists and teachers and less doctors and lawyers.

You sound like J.C.


68 posted on 08/12/2004 10:10:29 PM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Oklahoma is Reagan Country and now Bush Country -- Win Another One for the Gipper!)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Sure, but most of them only use it to send email, pay their bills or look for the lowest fare to Las Vegas. 60% of Americans get most of their news from Rather, Brokaw and Jennings and CNN, MSNBC and CNBC still beat Fox in the ratings.
69 posted on 08/12/2004 10:11:27 PM PDT by Bob J (Rightalk.com...coming soon!)
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To: Viet-Boat-Rider
No. It is impossible.

This is why I believe the Swiftes. NO ONE is that damned heroic and superhumanly lucky at the same time.

70 posted on 08/12/2004 10:13:00 PM PDT by Texasforever (God can send you to hell but he can't sue you. He can't find a lawyer.)
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To: Viet-Boat-Rider

It infuriated me that Matthews kept calling O'Neill a Republican, even after O'Neill said he voted for Perot.

O'Neill supported John Edwards in the primaries!


71 posted on 08/12/2004 10:13:19 PM PDT by Howlin (Kerry being called a war hero is "a colloquialism.")
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To: tpaine

Each party plays to their base then runs to the center for election. Move the center, move the culture.


72 posted on 08/12/2004 10:13:54 PM PDT by Bob J (Rightalk.com...coming soon!)
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To: Viet-Boat-Rider

BTW send that letter to Bill O'Riely also.


73 posted on 08/12/2004 10:14:10 PM PDT by Texasforever (God can send you to hell but he can't sue you. He can't find a lawyer.)
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To: Bob J
Here's some suggestions:

1) Stop watching the liberal biased networks.
2) Stop subscribing to liberal biased papers.
3) Do your part to put these businesses out of business. For example, don't buy any GE or Microsoft products.
3) Volunteer your time to support the election of conservative republicans.
4) Attend support our troops rallies.
5) Write letters to the editors.
6) Talk to your children.
7) Talk to your friends.

This is a long term deal.


74 posted on 08/12/2004 10:14:16 PM PDT by bellevuesbest
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To: Thud

ping


75 posted on 08/12/2004 10:15:28 PM PDT by Dark Wing
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To: Bob J
You got to remember Crissy was Tip O'Neils coat-holder and step'n fetch it for decades. They guy never served, never has a private sector job. Hence he is surgically attached to the mine shaft of Kennedy/Studds/Frank/Kerry machine. Matthews is a chin dribbling hack. On his best day.
76 posted on 08/12/2004 10:15:35 PM PDT by Leisler (Democrat Plantation Slaves Revolt!)
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To: skip_intro

Oh I don't know about never. If I were as wealthy as Tarayza there would be a conservative network.


77 posted on 08/12/2004 10:15:46 PM PDT by GeronL (KERRY: "I went to Cambodia with the CIA and all I got was a hat")
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To: Torie

Chris Matthews is ruder than almost all the others, excepting Carville. I can't actually think of anyone worse than these 2, at the moment.

If I were of their ilk, I would do away with myself out of despair.

But that's just me.


78 posted on 08/12/2004 10:15:52 PM PDT by texasbluebell
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To: All

SOMEONE IMPORTANT HOOK ME UP WITH SOME PEOPLE IN FREEREPLIC LAND.....I'M a disabled vet., stay at home dad, i have a
Vinyl sign cutter right here beside me at my computer....Decals/signs/banners, I can make on demand.

I can help somehow!


79 posted on 08/12/2004 10:16:29 PM PDT by wvromania (CHALLENGE KERRY TO GO TO IRAQ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: jocon307
they are in the fight of their lives this go 'round."

You got that right, the last election was 'stolen' from them (hehehe). I've never seen so many unified leftists in my life---"anybody but Bush" etc.

If Bush manages to pull this out, let's see: fifteen day waiting period, one-gun-a-month-----I'd better get my @ss in gear!

80 posted on 08/12/2004 10:17:00 PM PDT by budwiesest
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