The Republican Washington Post: media analysis

[LiberalEsto]

The front page of today's Washington Post makes clear what any observant long-time reader must have realized years ago: the paper is a shill for the GOP.

The lead headline states "Democrats bracing for losses". Sub-head: "GOP likely to win back House and narrowly miss capturing the Senate".

I don't even need to go into the details of the accompanying article by writer Dan Balz. This headline is nothing less than a voter intimidation tactic. To me it says clearly: "Surrender, Democrats. Don't bother voting, dear reader, because there's absolutely no hope that it can possibly change the pre-ordained results."

Balz's article begins:
"The campaign of 2010 ended as it began: loudly.

"But the nationwide barrage of last-ditch attack ads and the sniping among the country's political leaders appeared to have little effect on the dynamics of the year. Republicans enter Election Day confident that they will recapture control of the House as Democrats struggle to face what appears likely to be a significantly smaller majority in the Senate."

In the center of the front page, the Post warns in a second article that companies that were too cooperative with Democrats over the past two years face retribution and "wrath of a new majority". Even Wal-Mart, long the darling of the right wing, might feel the GOP lash for its recent sin of "breaking ranks with industry groups by speaking out in favor of a minimum wage increase and health-care reform." The Post claims Wal-Mart allegedly - for the first time in its history - gave more election money this year to Democrats than to Republicans. This, according to the Post, puts the retail giant in an awkward position with Republican Rep. Dave Camp of Michigan, who is poised to be the next chair of the Ways and Means Committee.

Oopsie, Mall-Wart! You're in hot water if the Dems don't win.

Inside, the Post takes its chosen theme of Republican victory even further. In the Style section, Reliable Source columnists Roxanne Roberts and Amy Argetsinger speculate that House Minority Leader John Boehner, the Post's Anointed One, is already measuring for new drapes in the House speaker's office and choosing new furniture, paint and carpet.

Well, I say, In your dreams, Roxy and Amy! We haven't surrendered, and we aren't going to, no matter how many red paint swatches Boehner's got in his pockets. (and remember, no paint from Wal-Mart).

Our supposed mission as Democrats is made obvious by the Post: Surrender! Lie down and let the Repuke Train run over you. Get your crying towels out, but don't buy them from Wal-Mart. The Greedy Old Party is going to take over and make life a living hell for the remaining Democrats in Congress as well as the White House with investigation after investigation. I'm sure some addled editor at the Post is already masturbating over the vision of a Special Prosecutor to investigate President Obama's birth certificate for the foreseeable future.

It's a safe bet that the Post already has tomorrow's headline written: "GOP sweeps House and Senate."

Well, Virginia and Maryland, there is no GOP Santa Claus. You're not polling the young people with cell phones, and it's their energy and vitality that we Democrats take heart in.

Democrats can read tea leaves as well or better than teabaggers. And what I'm reading is:

DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH, REPUKES. WE'RE FIGHTING THIS TO THE FINISH, AND BEYOND.

:dem: :dem: :dem: :kick: :kick: :kick: :dem:

[Ozymanithrax]

1. Let's win this one in spite of the Gipper. n/t

[LiberalEsto]

2. Shameless kick for the evening crowd

;-)