Great point about the "news sources".
During the run up to the 2004 election, my son and I had a
"debate" about the POTUS election.
He said he was going to vote for jon carry..and when I asked him why....he couldn't tell me.
I asked him where he "learned" about carry and his views..and he said his only news source was that Jon Stewart Comedy Central show!!!
I did talk him out of voting for jon carry...but he told me after the election he voted for Ralph Nader instead. UGH
I did talk him out of voting for jon carry...but he told me after the election he voted for Ralph Nader instead. UGH
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It is almost impossible to overcome the power of mass media, and your son must have internalized many of the accusations against Bush that he was exposed to in his everyday life.
I remember when Newt became Majority Leader. Many of my co-workers in Canada instantly, without hesitation, assumed that he was the Grinch that stole the House, etc. They treated me like the crazy aunt in the attic because I spoke up for conservative American values.
What did they know about American politics! But they were positive that Newt was bad news --- because of the mass media.