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Bob wrote: All I'd add is that I wish the entertainers/social critics on both the left and the right apply the same concepts. Of course, what I'd really like is if all of them- Limbaugh, Mahr, O'Reilly, Franken, et al- would just close their mouths until they open their minds but that's asking too much. You know this, but ... it's a gig. They're making heaps of ca$h. End of story. There are rumors (worth exactly that) that folks who've met Rush, for example, in social settings have come away with the distinct impression that he is FAR more moderate than his on-air personality. True? Who the heck knows (maybe Daryn Kagan?) ... but I wouldn't be surprised. My take on all of this extreme media personalities as icons stuff--as in the war on drugs, the war on illegal immigration, most of these issues: go after demand, not supply. [Daryn Kagan?? Sheesh.....] |
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do we need any kind of media "personalities"?, it seems they seem to project a holier than thou image of ego and self proclaimed power. The spin they choose drives an agenda that we cannot really discern through the waffle...I see this occurs across all media. If we had no spin, just facts, music, ...no embellishment or editorial policy pitch..then I might listen and or even buy papers again... It may spoil a good "story" if we just got the facts...might even allow the truth to out......but we could at least have one less corporate interest driving our community consience...TMHO bicyle bicycle bicylce ...and Ken Kifer is legendary in my memory( just to stay onT) -- rooman |
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rooman wrote: If we had no spin, just facts, music, ...no embellishment or editorial policy pitch..then I might listen and or even buy papers again... Maybe it's the retro-grouch in me, but I think it's important to read newspapers. I don't devote hours and hours to current events, but I do read one daily and a couple local weekly papers, in addition to reading at least one weekly news magazine, hearing some radio news and seeing a little on TV. I'll admit, a good friend of mine is a newspaper publisher, so perhaps I'm a bit biased - but I've been relying on newspapers for decades. Sure, there's bias, but a good paper will have op-ed writers in addition to its own editorials. Ours takes pains to have writers expressing views from both sides of an issue. It gives one a good opportunity to see who's making more sense - at least, if the reader isn't blinded by his own bias. As my friend pointed out, his newspaper's brought down corrupt local politicians. I don't think television can do that as well. I don't think they devote the money to patient investigative reporting. It's interesting to me that when TV evening news decides to really do up a story big, they give it a whole 30 seconds. Newspapers default to at least ten times that much information. - Frank Krygowski |
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We need radio personalities that responsibly control their druggie tendencies, instead of fueling the illicit drug market, then using their influence to get little slaps on the wrist. Does that apply to Senators, Frank? Mark Hickey Habanero Cycles http://www.habcycles.com Home of the $795 ti frame |
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On Fri, 19 May 2006 20:45:20 -0700, Mark Hickey
wrote: Nonetheless, I'd be very interested to learn what factual inaccuracies I've posted. I don't doubt that it's happened, but I do try very hard to stay within factual boundaries. Often, that doesn't line up with impressions some have gotten elsewhere, but very seldom does anyone successfully point out any "untruths". It's happened in the past when I've gotten the details wrong, or got the wires crossed between a couple different issues (I blame the concussion). ;-) You mean like referring to the son of a famous Democratic Senator from MA as a Senator, rather than a Congressman? ;-) |
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Mark Hickey writes: (Dennis P. Harris) wrote: but the truth is, i've become more and more weary of his spouting dittohead untruths and stereotypes. Most people don't realize how funny the whole "dittohead" concept is... that the irony of Rush Limbaugh (who I very, very seldom listen to, BTW) was actually created to mock those who can't imagine getting their news from a source they might disagree with (in his case, he was referencing the mainstream media). The whole schtick was based around his claim that his audience didn't need to think, since he, as the newscaster would do that for them. It was obvious parody of the "gods of the network news", and really pretty funny stuff, IMHO. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Speaking of which, I rather miss Lyndon LaRouche. He was hilarious. Wouldn't it be scary if some of his ideas turned out to be right? :-) cheers, Tom -- -- Nothing is safe from me. Above address is just a spam midden. I'm really at: tkeats [curlicue] vcn [point] bc [point] ca |
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