Does media do a proper job reporting WH corruption and incompetence?

[blm]

It seems to me that if the public was made aware of Bush's failures or unethical decisions, that they have an easier time turning against him as president.

But, I still see rampant media protection of Bush. Not as much as during the election coverage where neglecting to cover the truth about Bush seemed their only mission, but, still protecting him in the public's eye as much as they can, given the extent of what we know about his governance here at DU.

Take "Dead Wrong" program on CNN, for an example. It detailed a timeline for Bush's negligence on the terror issue, touching on only a few of the actual events without giving the fuller rundown that we KNOW exists.

Then, this entire week following the program, NO OTHER MEDIA JOINED IN THE DISCUSSION OF WHAT WENT WRONG.

I saw this happen in 1992....Ted Koppel did an entire rundown about the obvious involvement of Bush1 in Iraqgate, where Bush and his corporate cronies FUNDED and ARMED Saddam against the decree of Congress.

The next day NO MEDIA FOLLOWED UP ON THE REVELATIONS.

Sound familiar?

[opihimoimoi]

1. But the cracks in their Pub Protection System are appearing now

Peeps are becoming stressed to the point of dissent more and more...

[opihimoimoi]

2. But the cracks in their Pub Protection System are appearing now

Peeps are becoming stressed to the point of dissent more and more...

[blm]

13. I think his policies are finally catching up with their actual lives and

they realize the Bush-image the media sold to them has no basis in reality.

I really think it's getting beyond spin, but the media is still in spin mode for the jerk.

[opihimoimoi]

14. Somehow, most likely with advertisers, the media has been bought...

[ewagner]

3. I'm still puzzled

about this....why does the media cover for the Bush* family in general and specifically for Dubya?

I've heard all the common reasons...corporate ownership etc., etc., but I have yet to see the smoking gun of corporate leadership actually ORDERING news crews to bend or alter the truth...

I honestly don't know where it is coming from but it is definitely there.....

[wli]

4. the smoking gun is there actually

There are all kinds of reports of psyops crews from Ft. Bragg at CNN and elsewhere. i.e. the military is dictating the news.

[ewagner]

5. Do you have any links

that I can refer to?

thanks in advance.....

[wli]

8. counterpunch had an article in 2000

The article is here.

[ewagner]

9. Thank you

got it bookmarked....

[blm]

10. There was also a story last year about the Pentagon using CNN to pass

bad information.

CNN apologized and acted like they were angry about being used, but, it truly rang hollow. As IF they didn't know.

[blm]

6. Maybe they really believe that war is GOOD for their ratings and Q factor.

After the first Iraq war made houshold names out of those CNN reporters covering it, every news reader with an ambitious personal agenda seeks to follow suit.

[Tactical Progressive]

7. Depends on the President

If it's a Democratic President they'll look back at every dollar he ever made or lost to when he was a teenager. They'll sniff his underwear and call whatever they find a 'Constitutional crisis' that warrants impeachment.

If it's a Republican president not so much. They'll ignore every negative they can, deflect interest where possible, provide token whitewashed coverage where they must, as ambiguously as possible, and in general completely sidestep personal, financial, ethical and moral corruption.

With Bush they comprehensively ignored his personal and professional failed cheat of a life and in fact when Dems brought it up they turned it back on them for 'playing politics'. They helped him steal an election both before and after the act. They studiously ignored his intentional 9/11 negligence and instead lionized the men who let America get attacked on purpose as heroes. They propagandized his every Iraq War lie. They completely supported his every fiscal depravity against this country with token coverage at best, and more typically none where possible.

In short, they'll run 24/7 against progressive evolution of this country and do whatever they can to protect and promote a right-wing agenda.

Establishment journalism in America is completely corrupt down to their fundamental beliefs about themselves, their profession and this country. The danger they represent to America dwarfs any threat of terrorism this country has ever faced. In fact the threat they pose encompasses the threat of terrorism because both 9/11 and the invasion of Iraq are the direct result of their machinations in destroying good Democrats and their efforts in instituting the most venal and corrupt Republicans into power.

[mmonk]

11. Do they?

:rofl:

[blm]

12. Well, the way some folks here post you would think that the whole country

has had the opportunity to see Bush the way we do.

Point being that we SEEK out the truth, but, the mainstream CORPORATE media does the exact opposite...they cover up the truth if it appears to hurt Bush in any way and they continue to do it.

Is it any wonder that it's taking the public so long to see Bush and his WH for the fascist creeps that they are?