Posted on 12/28/2005 6:35:30 AM PST by conservativecorner
Watching Tom Brokaw, Ted Koppel and Tim Russert this past Sunday wasn't quite like seeing dinosaurs asking each other what's happened to all the tasty fronds, but the year-ending edition of NBC's "Meet the Press" offered an excellent glimpse at why the elite mainstream media as we know it is facing extinction.
No doubt intended as a grand treat for the viewing audience, "Meet the Press" host Tim Russert invited NBC's Tom Brokaw and ABC's Ted Koppel to ladle out some observations from their deep wells of wisdom for all of the world to imbibe.
These three giants of television journalism tut-tutted about one government failure after another, from the Katrina response to the government's inability to provide health care for everybody to our dismayingly low taxes. Brokaw agreed with Koppel, Koppel agreed with Brokaw. Russert nodded as one newsman repeated what the other one just said.
For example, regarding the Hurricane Katrina episode - in which the media collectively broke all chains of objectivity in order to preen with outrage over the plight of the downtrodden - Brokaw asserted "there were no gray areas in Katrina." By this he meant the media was 100 percent right for portraying the federal government as 100 percent wrong. This elicited nods all around. Brokaw even quoted Aaron Broussard, the Jefferson Parish president who openly wept on "Meet The Press" about the tardy federal response: "They didn't come. They promised they would come and they didn't come."
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It was a Liberal Love-In.
Actually, that's exactly what it was.
Annual meeting of the Mutual Admiration Society.
Too many Americans simply accept them as the last word, when it has become apparent that they are severely biased for the Left. They are like dinosaurs; and I hope their extinction comes soon. "Beat Your Chest" has always seemed to me to be Russert airing Democrats' dirty linen so they can "put it behind them" and move on to the next assault on America's independence.
Frankly, the pundits from both sides usually get the outcome wrong, it's just whether their predictions side with a conservative or liberal nature.
These guys are nothing more than phoney wind-bags. They are of average intelligence and are no brighter than the average American. The only thing they have is looks and a good voice.
Says who?
To somebody 60 years old they're not.
I don't even bother to watch Russert anymore. They've all become so transparant that you can't take it, even for amusement.
I've noticed that "Katrina" is a major "talking point" since the rats have nothing else. They won't shut up about it, it's an ongoing litany into nothing, as far as I can tell. What in hell do the rats EXPECT Americans to DO about it? We have already donated, opened our shelters, hotels, homes etc. It's done, over with...the Katrina evacuees have moved on and are making their way into the future. The rats go on and on as if we are supposed to stop the entire country and feed NOLA for the rest of its life. Koppel and Brokejaw are just feeding the frenzy of the few rats who watch that show.
The American people will only tolerate so much of it but commie news covers it constantly as if it's the only story out there. There were TWO MAJOR HURRICANES after Katrina and not a shred of reporting done on them or the tens of thousands who were affected by their wrath.
Let's list what the rats have for 08 and 08:
1) They really REALLY hate George Bush
2) Karl Rove is STILL under investigation
3) Katrina Katrina Katrina yawning Katrina
I'm not buying that the rats have a chance in ANY election anytime soon. They are too disorganized and hate-filled.
Koppel has looks?
he he
I so agree with you. My dad and I used to watch Russert, thinking he was fairly balanced in his interviewing but you are right. He's gone completely over to the dark side and is nothing but a whining shill for the libnuts. I no longer can tolerate his show.
I loved the line about the dinosaurs. Also, the phrase "preen with outrage" which exactly captures the attitude of journalists covering Katrina.
They can't spend one hour together and not repeat lies like this whopper?
Yes, that Ted Kopell is a damn good-lookin' man.
That is so right.
For example, Bush's popularity has risen in the past 2 months because he has been fighting back. However, media will bemoan this and say the reason is because "Everyone has forgetten about Katrina". I actually heard this coming out of David Broder's mouth and a roomful of liberals shaking their head in approval.
I rarely watch Russert anymore. All I want is some objectivity in asking questions - I don't believe Russert can do that - or won't do that...
I would agree that they're the best the Mainsteam Media has produced. That's the best of a very bad lot and it is definately not a compliment.
It should not surprise us then, that even the purveyors of these lies should require a little affirmation from time to time, from EACH OTHER, in order to sustain the lies they must believe.
Great pic!
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