Posted on 08/25/2004 1:44:09 PM PDT by auzerais
I contend that there is no longer anything called the Mainstream Media and such terms should be discouraged.
Just as Howard Dean proclaimed himself to be the "Democratic Wing of the Democratic Party", I suggest that all Freepers strat using a new term to refer to the 78% of journalists who admit to rooting for Kerry and their equally biased "news" outlets such as the NYTIMES, LATIMES, USATODAY, CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC etc.
Instead of "mainstream media" let us all start using the term;
the
MEDIA WING of the DEMOCRATIC PARTY !
WHAT ELSE COULD BE MORE APPROPRIATE?
Today I emailed Rodger Hedgecock (now subbing for Rush) and he actually used the term at the top of the 2nd hour of Rush's show! I have also written to and suggested it be used by all those at MRC.org, NEWSMAX, CNSNews etc whenever their members appear on CNN, FOX, MSNBC talkshows or when they write online columns or appear on radio talkshows.
I like it, I like it.
Nicely done. I'll start using it.
I have noticed some people (Tony Blankley, Thomas Sowell) using the term "mainline" instead of mainstream. That's good too. But I like your idea.
Media wing of the Democratic Party, in addition to being an accurate statement, definitely has a nice ring to it.
Media wing of the Democratic Party, in addition to being an accurate statement, definitely has a nice ring to it.
You can find lots of examples with the Keyword "Media Shills for Kerry."
Awesome idea, awesome post! Kudos!
I like the nomenclature and think it is an apt term to describe the dim shills in the media, which is about 90% of all media outlets.
Frankly, I believe they have taken off the gloves and are no longer particularly concerned about any pretense of objectivity.
The media, as a group, have made a value judgment that the defeat of Bush is far, far more important than maintaining any pretense of objectivity in "news" reporting.
You are correct, of course.
But as I pointed out in another post, I think Propaganda Organ is a better fit.
Gives it that Stalinesque flavor the DemoncRATs are so fond of.
Just excellent!
MWDP
MediaWeaselDoPes
The media wing of the democrat party. Nice!
Excellent idea. Good thinking!
MWDP is catchy, I'll go with that.
I can't remember when the mainstream press was anything but liberal. We have a few writers out there and Fox news. I thank God every day for talk radio which keeps me going along with the computer and sites like Free Republic. I always refer to the media as ELITIST LIBS, or LIBERAL HACKS LIKE ABC,CBS,NBC and CNN!! They are a big part of the DNC and aren't fooling anyone. It amazes me when the likes of Dan Blather and Peter Jennings remark that the networks are middle of the road....that road they are on always has and probably always will run to the left....way left.
Well done my friend, I predict it will be on everyones tongues inside of a week.
Good concept but it needs to be shorter to be used.
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