High Bias: "Mainstream" reporters aren't just liberal – they're fanatical.

The Wall Street Journal Opinion Journal ^ | July 12, 2004 | Orson Scott Card

[Matchett-PI]

"But the reporters covering science in America today are so wretchedly miseducated that they don't even know what questions to ask when interviewing biased sources."

Yeah!

Like, "Can you prove that others' besides yourself have minds and aren't just pre-programmed robots?"

Like, "Are you aware that Albert Einstein laughed at pop-culture junk scientists like Carl 'The cosmos is all that is or ever was or ever will be' Sagan, when he acknowledged that, "The harmony of natural law ... reveals an intelligence of such superiority, that compared with it, all the systematic thinking and acting of human beings is an utterly insignificant reflection."

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

There really needs to be another term for the "mainstream media".

I'm a news junkie, but it's getting to the point where I can't watch/read it.

There is a Nobel Laureate named Buchannan who developed an economic theory of politics - one conclusion of which is that there is no point in becoming a Congressman unless you pass laws. That is, power isn't power unless you use it, so everyone who gets power uses it - and even if it ain't broke, Congress will still fix it.

If you apply that to PR power, you conclude that PR power isn't PR power unless you use it to in one way or another induce people to believe something which is not so. So journalists have to put something over on the public to prove that they are somebody, and the bigger whopper they can gull people into, the more of a somebody they are.

And the whopper that they can agree on is that "the sky is falling" - so you had better buy the paper and read all about it. And vote for whoever slings blame for "the problem" the best - vote for a lawyer like Edwards rather than a manager like Bush or Cheney.

[ForGod'sSake]

Wall Street Journal reprints Orson Scott Card article

Hmmm; old news, eh? Good to see the WSJ pick it up even if they are running a little behind.

FGS

[ForGod'sSake]

Hi Valin

There really needs to be another term for the "mainstream media".

Indeed. I like Orwell's about as well as any:

Ministry of Truth

FGS

[Valin]

"the sky is falling" - so you had better buy the paper and read all about it. And vote for whoever slings blame for "the problem" the best - vote for a lawyer like Edwards rather than a manager like Bush or Cheney."

Do I detect a hint of sarcasm? :-)

[ForGod'sSake]

The "mainstream media" convey the perspective that they do because that perspective - "the sky is falling!" - attracts attention.

Agreed to a point; "If it bleeds, it leads" mentality. It only explains part of their obsession with things utopian. I'd be willing to bet journalism as a profession(?) generally attracts non-producers. After all, what do they actually have to do to make a paycheck? Parrot the party(utopian) line? I knew there was a reason I never liked English 101.

FGS

[Lady Jag]

No, no, even they get it wrong! It is:

MaiMstream reporters!

[Lady Jag]

See post #67

[Valin]

:-)

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

MaiMstream reporters!

Close - it'sMiasmaStream Reporters.

[ConservativeStLouisGuy]

Quid,

Good catch on this article!....also, I never thought I'd see then day when a Mod would have to excerpt an article that you posted! :-)

Cheers from Toronto....

[Smartass]

Good one...

[Lady Jag]

No, it's MaiMstream reporters!

[Carolinamom]

Here in NC we've got a former beauty queen (D) running against Rep. Robin Hayes (R). Her experience qualification is working for the TV WEST WING show. Her main campaign contributions have come from the producers and staff of that show.

[Smartass]

[Sonny M]

Hey, Wo Wo... Now that's the time to move in baby, YEAH!!!! You know what I'm say'n. Yeah baby, Yeah!!!!! She need help. Stick it to her!!!! SHe beggin fo'it. Liberal babes need serious attention.

She wasn't exactley attractive, she was somebody's sister who tagged along that night.

After crying for awhile, she went home.

[MeekOneGOP]

Thank you. :^D

[Boazo]

[Frumious Bandersnatch]

...and Greenich Village.

I believe that it should be spelled Greenitch village

[Frumious Bandersnatch]

...and Greenich Village.

I believe that it should be spelled Greenitch village