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Originally posted by Lebell
Man, that is so true.
Do a google on "liberal bias" and you get stuff left AND right arguing both ways.
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I don't understand the liberal vs. conservative debate.
It seems to me that our media is mainly controlled by
corporate interests. I don't know (or care) whether that implies conservative bias. I suspect that media outlets will support any endeavor that will serve to line their pockets--not on the basis of political ideology.
I think outlets don't cover Iraq nasties, not due to partisan support for the pres, but due to the fact that their mother corps build jets, bombs, and bullets. Their sister corps hold the fuel teat. But I doubt it matters whether libs are watching Will & Grace or cons are watching Hannity--the corps get paid when everyone watches their shows.
They'll pander to whatever interest sells. Why would people from both sides support the use of their
eyeballs as the po-mo commodity? I think it's sick, but this debate reroutes needed scrutiny away from the whoreish practices of our major media outlets--the organizations that were once viewed as vital checks against government power and a necessary component of a thriving democracy.