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Opinion Journal ^ | 11/06/04 | Peggy Noonan

[Calusa]

Who was the biggest loser of the 2004 election? It is easy to say Mr. Kerry: he was a poor candidate with a poor campaign. But I do think the biggest loser was the mainstream media, the famous MSM, the initials that became popular in this election cycle. Every time the big networks and big broadsheet national newspapers tried to pull off a bit of pro-liberal mischief--CBS and the fabricated Bush National Guard documents, the New York Times and bombgate, CBS's "60 Minutes" attempting to coordinate the breaking of bombgate on the Sunday before the election--the yeomen of the blogosphere and AM radio and the Internet took them down. It was to me a great historical development in the history of politics in America. It was Agincourt. It was the yeomen of King Harry taking down the French aristocracy with new technology and rough guts. God bless the pajama-clad yeomen of America. Some day, when America is hit again, and lines go down, and media are hard to get, these bloggers and site runners and independent Internetters of all sorts will find a way to file, and get their word out, and it will be part of the saving of our country. Last note. As much as anyone, the POW wives of Vietnam, who stood against the Democratic nominee for president and for the Republican, can claim credit for the Bush victory. Everyone with a computer in America, and a lot of people with TVs, saw their testimony about the 1970s, and their husbands, and John Kerry. You could not come away from their white-haired, soft-faced, big-eyeglasses visages without thinking: He should not be commander in chief.

[Calusa]

God bless the pajama-clad yeomen of America.

[MNJohnnie]

The Dinosaur Media IS the big loser.

[BCrago66]

I read this 3 days ago.

[macbee]

It was Agincourt.

We few, we happy few...

[FairOpinion]

A wonderful editorial.

"Last note. As much as anyone, the POW wives of Vietnam, who stood against the Democratic nominee for president and for the Republican, can claim credit for the Bush victory. Everyone with a computer in America, and a lot of people with TVs, saw their testimony about the 1970s, and their husbands, and John Kerry. You could not come away from their white-haired, soft-faced, big-eyeglasses visages without thinking: He should not be commander in chief.
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[the_gospel_of_thomas]

Awesome article. Was posted in the past, just to let you
know. When you do a search - try the whole article and
then just one word "savor."

It was a great read - no matter how many times :)

[hiredhand]

The Dinosaur Media IS the big loser.

Good point. In time, they would have been reduced in effectiveness anyway because of the interactive nature of the net. But I think this year's presidential elections pretty much nailed their coffin shut. Them being ignorant of how we think and operate only accelerated the process.

If they hadn't had an AGENDA, they "might" have lasted longer, but they make choices just like we do...and they made the WRONG choices.

[Bronzewound]

I do not know what the Democratic Party spent, in toto, on the 2004 election, but what they seem to have gotten for it is Barack Obama.

What a great observation.

[tiki]

I wasn't sure anyone noticed.

[Bronzewound]

I read this 3 days ago.

Hey, I don't mind this repost; I was busy dancing around my living room like Daffy Duck 3 days ago and missed it! :)

[Jaysun]

There were lots of losers. One can only imagine the weeping and gnashing of teeth that had to be taking place at crack houses, brothels, jail cells, etc. on November 3, 2004.

[Calusa]

Was posted in the past, just to let you know.

Oops! I shoulda known . This is a pretty fast site. I gotta remember to do a search first.Thanks.

[xJones]

Oh, another last note. Tuesday I heard three radio talkers who refused to believe it was over when the ludicrous, and who knows but possibly quite mischievous, exit polls virtually declared a Kerry landslide yesterday afternoon. They are Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham.

Agincourt with the Pajammahadeen. And on Tuesday, when many were losing heart, people like Rush, Sean and Laura stood in there. Let's don't forget who was there on St. Crispin's Day.

[xJones]

Don't feel bad, sometimes you can't find a previously posted article on search if you look. And people that didn't see the article earlier always appreciate it anyway.:)

[onyx eyes]

Never knew how much or what big losers the MSM are, until the election came in solid-plus, for President Bush.

The MSM have been so funny, comical in their anxiety and I have enjoyed every second of it....

[Calusa]

And Peggy is just such an inspiration to me. Her work and her personal appearances are just brilliant with her gentle inner beauty and wisdom. The lady defines the word class.

[maine-iac7]

mainstream media

They are no longer the "mainstream" media - they are now the "lamestream" media...

[tallhappy]

Thanks for posting this. I hadn't seen it.

[Lancey Howard]

WOW!!!
The beautiful Peggy Noonan at her best!

[Lancey Howard]

"Savor"

My elation from Tuesday has not waned one bit, and obviously neither has Peggy's. I am going to bookmark this column and read it at least once a week for the next year. Man, am I ever savoring this great week! I cannot get the silly smile off my face!