FYI, the comment's section of Sites's blog is being heavily deleted.
Dumbass Sites just not get it that the American public except for the hard core left doesn't give a damn about that terrorist that got shot
They are more concerned with what the terrorists do
Telling that he references Chris Hedges' "War is a Force That Gives Us Meaning".
It's a mess of a book, and an example of what happens when a "journalist" with a few facts extrapolates huge sweeping conclusions from them. But in a nutshell, war is a force that gives Hedges meaning. And Chris Hedges is not half as interesting to the rest of us as he is to himself.
Not sure I would go so far as to refer to his "them" comment meaning the human race, but this is scary insight into Sites and his thinking. May have to check out his blog for myself.
Stop consuming old media's product. It's really that easy. They're always telling us that if we don't like what they are putting out, then turn it OFF!
What are you waiting for?
This line says it all. It reeks of the arrogant, elitist mindset that dominates the MSM. This mindset is the reason the MSM will, from here on out, see it's influence diminish to nothing.
THEM have decided that enough is enough.
The only aspect of this Sites' affair is that no one is listening or paying attention.
The first thing I thought of when word of the Sites video was Ernie Pyle. If you read much of Pyle's stuff, he was definitely not a mouthpiece for the "administration" of the time. Military management was one of his favorite targets. But you could NEVER question where his loyalty was when it came to the guys on the ground. Excellent, moving, manly writing. Too bad he isn't emulated more in the MSM.
As far as I'm concerned, "journalist", in addition to being hideously arch (what ever happended to "reporters"?), has become a pejorative term. I have no respect for them.
Frankly, I think he is right to write "I am not one of them". That much is obvious form his attitude. However, the part that's missing is that he should then write "but I hope someday to be".
These truly are miserable human beings.
"Do not fear the enemy, for your enemy can only take your life. It is far better that you fear the media, for they will steal your HONOR. That awful power, the public opinion of a nation, is created in America by a horde of ignorant, self-complacent simpletons who failed at ditching and shoe making and fetched up in journalism on their way to the poor house."
- Mark Twain
I'm stuned speechless. Have you read this? Kevin Sites is a real piece of work. Maybe the Marine should've shot him next. I'm left wondering if the entire profession isn't lost.
Good find. BUMP
FMCDH(BITS)
"Here, the role of "professional" journalists is startlingly illuminated - they do not take side, they do not uphold an ideology; they are there to feed off the carnage, to soak up to blood in an attempt to gain glory for themselves and acclaim from their peers."
Is there a better description of a Jackel?
Excellent and very insightful. No wonder we hate these guys so much. I remember Peter Jennings saying something very in tune with this sentiment during the First Gulf War. I am paraphrasing but he said: "We are not pro US or pro Iraqi, we are neutral." However, I think he was lying. I believe deep in his heart he hates everything about the United States, including its Military, people and all its institutions -- except for the law that guarantees him freedom of speech. I wonder where the MSM thinks the guarantee of freedom speech comes from and who insures that it remains free. Yep, they owe the soldier, the American soldier, a lot more than they think.