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Who Moved My Media?
American Spectator ^ | 12/8/2014 | David Catron

Posted on 12/08/2014 5:06:04 AM PST by rootin tootin

For years, the Washington press corps has been telling us that our medical delivery system was antiquated and unable to meet the needs of its 21st century customers. The journalists of the legacy media frequently suggested that opposition to a government-imposed solution to this very real problem was rooted in ignorance, irrational fear of change, or venality. Over the past several days, we have had the opportunity to observe some of these people react to a similar upheaval in their own industry, and the response has been instructive. Oddly enough, they have exhibited a surprising affinity for the status quo.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: media; newrepublic; obamacare

1 posted on 12/08/2014 5:06:04 AM PST by rootin tootin
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To: rootin tootin
“For fans of TNR and its contributors, who feel like they’re watching a beloved institution… get taken over by a bunch of irresponsible, arrogant, smug, habitually dishonest radicals… millions of Americans know exactly how you feel."

Just have to smile!

"Most Americans know that change is hard, particularly for people who have led sheltered lives, removed from the exigencies of existence in the real world. Few would even think of writing off their angst to mere stupidity, neurosis, or greed. "

Ah yes, CHANGE. I can remember past elections when the liberals were passionately talking about CHANGE. Well Democrats, "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

2 posted on 12/08/2014 7:12:03 AM PST by Enterprise ("Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire)
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