The Incredible Shrinking Democratic and Republican Conventions
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The death of main stream media.
The death of MSM is eminent. Everyone knows they are nothing more then propagandist and manipulators of public opinion. Had MSM been honest about the qualities of the candidates our next president would be the only honorable man in Washington, Dr. Ron Paul. All of the media who refer to his campaign as the failed bid fro the presidency, think again. Dr. Paul did not just seek office he started a Revolution. We are taking back the country from the destroyers of liberty. It matters not what CFR candidate is elected by the manipulated vote. The people will rise up and Liberty will prevail. This is only the beginning. MSM can write their own obituary.
Heads up -
Actually, a lot of media is headed to St. Paul to cover an event that might just offer up some 'shock and awe'... this Constitutional Republic is fighting for its life, and I hope journalists, reporters and readers will pause to consider the things we've not considered or been asked to contemplate for far too long... what is the role of government? What is the rule of law? What are the principles this nation were founded upon, and are those logical and compassionate principles important to our freedom, liberty and safety? Could it be that we simply need to get 'back to basics' in order to secure promises made to generations of hard working USA citizens, while allowing younger generations to conclude that system does not belong in their government's hands?
Obama lost a lot of supporters after campaigning against FISA and then voting for it - I'm not sure the media is aware of that, but large groups of Obama supporters are concerned that he may break other campaign promises. This is leading them to seek out an alternate candidate to vote for this November. People really are paying more attention this election season, which is very promising for this nation to get back on track. It won't be easy, no matter who is elected, as there's a lot of work to do in order to fix the numerous mistakes made over the past century - but if any nation can do it, it's the USA - of the people, by the people, for the people.
I for one am very excited about the coming collapse of the media.
You have become nothing more then parrots for large corporations and especially the government. Where were the "reporters" when Bush lied us into attacking Iraq? Where were the reporters when our own government was spying on us?
No, the media has been transformed into couriers for the rich and powerful in this country.
Your readership is declining because people are starting to see through your lying. Every time you parrot the governments "inflation statistics" at some rediculously low number they doubt you. Every claim that "things are under control" is met a day later by another bank collapse.
The internet will be news from the people, by the people, for the people. You will not be missed.
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Hopefully the media will be too busy covering the Campaign for Freedom in MN instead. You should ask your boss to go to this instead and see a real agent of change in Ron Paul for the citizens of America.....
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John W. Mashek covered politics in Washington for four decades with U.S. News & World Report, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and the Boston Globe. His primary beats were Congress, the White House, and national politics. He covered every presidential election from 1960 to 1996. He was a panelist in three televised presidential debates in 1984, 1988, and 1992.