[sickoflibs]

RE :”Of course, “shoot the messenger” only if the news does not conform to your ideology, and “welcome the messenger,” (even if it's the same messenger) otherwise, is a double standard”

At 9pm EST you have Hannity and Maddow complementing each other. They both (as do others like Rush) create imaginary worlds that people want to live in, worlds that dont exist. And that is good $$$ business.

They both prop up straw men and knock them down over and over. They both bring on Representives of the *other* side working for their network who then agree with them.

All the world's a stage.

[stephenjohnbanker]

” At 9pm EST you have Hannity and Maddow complementing each other. They both (as do others like Rush) create imaginary worlds that people want to live in, worlds that dont exist. And that is good $$$ business.”

There IS a difference in WHAT they sell. Forget Hannity, he is just a salesman for the RNC. Lets talk Maddow and Rush.

Maddow sells LIES, and is a malevolent human being. Rush sells CONSERVATISM, albeit sometimes with wishful thinking,
or a bit of propaganda. I think Rush views his calling as the man to keep conservatives pumped up, and to fight the good fight.
He preaches for us to not get depressed, and to make sure to get out and VOTE.

As for being good business, evidently business is not so good for Maddow, and great for Rush : )

$60,000,000.00 a year vs what ? 1-2 million?