In his Farewell Address, Eisenhower gave us the concept of the military - industrial complex, warning that “we must guard against its acquisition of unwarranted influence.” What we have now is the acquisition of unwarranted influence by the Party - Media Complex.
Quoting Eisenhower’s Farewell Address, but substituting the words Democratic Party and Media in place of Military and Industrial:
“This conjunction of an immense Democratic Party establishment and a large media industry is new in the American experience. The total influence — economic, political, even spiritual — is felt in every city, every statehouse, every office of the federal government. We recognize the imperative need for this development. Yet we must not fail to comprehend its grave implications. Our toil, resources and livelihood are all involved; so is the very structure of our society. In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the Democratic Party – media complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists, and will persist. We must never let the weight of this combination endanger our liberties or democratic processes. We should take nothing for granted. Only an alert and knowledgeable citizenry can compel the proper meshing of the huge Media and Party machinery with our peaceful methods and goals so that security and liberty may prosper together.”
Very true indeed.