The GOP: Marketing Jesus for Political Gain

[kerrygoddess]

The GOP: Marketing Jesus for Political Gain
26 April 2005

The LA Times has a wonderful commentary today by Jack Hitt, “Jesus Was No GOP Lobbyist.” Hitt, points out that the media, television particularly has played heavily into the selling of Christianity as a Republican PAC.

When the pope died, CNN's Wolf Blitzer introduced former Clinton aide Paul Begala and right-wing pundit Robert Novak this way: "Bob is a good Catholic; I'm not so sure about Paul Begala." At the bottom of the screen, CNN ran an informative factoid for the audience: "Many Catholic doctrines are conservative."

Here lies the problem with media hacking for right wing, rather than reporting unbiased news. Who is or is not a “good Catholic” is not to be judged by the likes of Wolf Blitzer, nor any representative of the media for that matter. This is not reporting the news; it is shoving personal opinions down the throats of Americans.

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[Vincardog]

1. Recommended

[flamin lib]

2. I saw that exchange between Begalla and Blitzer.

Begalla became visibly angry and took Blitzer to task. Paraphrasing: Who are you to judge my religion? My son is named John Paul for this Pope. I am angry that my faith would be questioned because I'm liberal.

[kerrygoddess]

3. I never watch CNN...

Good to hear Begala gave him what for!

[Dr.Phool]

4. Amy Goodman is a good reporter

I don't know about Wolf Blitzer.

Yes I do. Blitzer is an asshole.

[kerrygoddess]

5. could not agree more! n/t

[Shredr]

6. A great article

That I wish more on the right, or in the middle, would read.

[kerrygoddess]

7. I hear that...

People need to take the cotton out of their ears, put on some reading glasses and get informed!