“Swiftboating,” Media Myths and the 2004 Campaign

Accuracy in Media Column ^ | 22 August 2008 | Scott Swett

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[calcowgirl]

Excellent!

Bump!

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[The Shrew]

The old media still has considerable influence. However, it no longer controls what topics become matters of national discussion. Hillary's "sniper" debacle and Jeremiah Wright's rantings are two recent topics the MSM would simply have buried a decade ago.

I think this is such a wonderful point. People think the 2004 election is ancient history, but it really is a watershed event.

The more I think about what has happened to the media the more I want to ask, "How much did they lie to us in the past? How many stories didn't they cover?" It is heart-rending and maddening to think of the lives lost and the treasure spent because of how the stories were reported or ignored.

Regards,

TS

[editor-surveyor]

Thanks for the ping.

‘Swiftboating’ indeed!

[zot]

Thanks for this excellent article. I’m glad you are continuing to set the record straight in the media war.

[RVN Airplane Driver]

Thanks for the ping....I was a proud supporter of the Swifties because I know kerry was a lying POS...I was there and know his claims have no validity!