The Crazy Rants of Samantha BurnsMedia Manipulation
Winds Of Change has a good commentary on Frank Rich's New York Times article.
Whereas Rich states that president Bush is losing support on the war and in the polls, and states that when LBJ lost support ratings, he chose not to seek re-election. Winds Of Change reminds the reader that unlike LBJ, Bush won his re-election.
Further, we are reminded that the New York Times is a major player in the media industry and their information is important in how the public thinks about important issues.
The opinionated New York Times first tells the public what to think; then they poll the people on what they think; then they publish that the people think this certain way. Well ya, if you are manipulating people to think a certain way, then of course your poll is going to articulate that.
I know that a lot of people out there do not fall prey to media biases, but there are many that do. I'm just glad that there are alternative media sources and bloggers out there that show the public another side of the issues.
Thank you to all my fellow bloggers who state their own opinions in their blogs on public concerns and issues.
Comments
I think President will live to regret the fact that he won the election. No matter what side of the fence you may sit on politically, I think we can all agree that this war and now occupation was a terrible mistake. LBJ was at least realistic about the mistakes he made and he had the good sense not to run again.
Posted by: Lawrence Butts | August 14, 2005 09:23 AM