[madprof98]

To [liberal] critics, the deterioration of journalism is exemplified by the attack of the ''Swift boat'' Vietnam veterans on Senator John Kerry during the 2004 election campaign. The critics describe the attack as consisting of lies propagated by the new right-wing media and reported as news by mainstream media made supine by anxiety over their declining fortunes.

Like anybody in the MSM even bothered to report anything at all the Swift Boat Vets said--except in some vicious ad hominem attack on them.

[sydbas]

To [liberal] critics, the deterioration of journalism is exemplified by the attack of the ''Swift boat'' Vietnam veterans on Senator John Kerry during the 2004 election campaign. The critics describe the attack as consisting of lies propagated by the new right-wing media and reported as news by mainstream media made supine by anxiety over their declining fortunes.

Like anybody in the MSM even bothered to report anything at all the Swift Boat Vets said--except in some vicious ad hominem attack on them.

Exactly. Saying the MSM reported the Swifties as news is such BS (Barbara Streisand). They can't even be honest when they're 'trying' to critique themselves. The MSM is so easy to see through and are so predictable. They still think that we are to stupid to notice.