I don't see it that way. Only Fox can be viewed as a lap dog of the government. Maybe The Wall Street Journal, too.
What bothers me is that the media seems to be reporting only what builds a good audience. So they create controversy where there really is no controversy. They twist and distort things to make a good story, instead of just reporting the facts. They listen to conspiracy theorists. They make major news out of local stories because they have good visuals -- like car chases.
There are still some good reporters out there. I've had occasions where I've been interviewed by a reporter, but when he went to his editor, the editor wanted something different -- something that would sell more papers. So, the story was rewritten to become total baloney.
I've also had the opposite situation. The Chicago reporter who interviewed me for Time Magazine seemed to hate my guts. I don't think she believed a word I said. But her editor and people back in New York evidently rewrote her report so it was pretty good (from my point of view).
The other example was just the opposite. The reporter knew all about me, the editor didn't -- and didn't care.
You're confusing the Republican Party with the government. They aren't the same thing at all. Not by a long shot.
