I usually turn on the Today Show on NBC for a few minutes in the morning while I'm getting ready for work. Wednesday the special guests were the 9/11 commission co-chair Bob Kerrey and Michael Moore. This morning the guest was Vice-President Wannabe John Edwards. I don't seem to remember seeing Republicans being interviewed on NBC during the Democrats' convention. In fact, on July 28th the Today Show featured a puff piece on Michael Moore. Somehow that doesn't seem fair.
Frankly I'm tired of hearing about liberal bias in the MSM. Complaints about it seem to fall on deaf ears and it never really gets any better. In fact, there's quite a bit of denial that such liberal bias even exists.
Until conservatives figure out a way to impact the MSM in a financial way it's unlikely that any change will happen. Supposedly Republicans consist of all these rich white people - but if that's the case then why aren't they out buying newspapers and television networks? Yes, Rupert Murdoch owns Fox - but that's one lonely voice in a sea of strident liberal ones.
In the meantime, the Today Show and other similar venues will continue to peddle their view of politics as the gospel truth. Those who are too lazy or misinformed or unable to seek alternate views will buy into them.
I've heard that Truth has a way of percolating to the surface. I hope that's true but I'm not sure I can confirm that based on what I've seen so far.
Posted by jdmays at September 2, 2004 05:45 PM | TrackBack