August 20, 2004

The two elections

By Thomas Lifson
The elections are really heating up. Yes, that's a plural noun, for America is making two important choices this Fall. The first choice is about whom to elect as President of the United States. The second choice is about which media to trust to bring us truth and useful insight on politics. The two choices are inextricably linked, for, to a remarkable degree, the media have chosen sides. Allied with Kerry are the broadcast network newscasts, the New York Times, Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, Time and Newsweek, and most local newspapers. Allied with Bush are Fox News, the Washington Times, the New York Post, talk radio, and the newest and in many ways the most significant player, internet bloggers of a conservative cast. (There are plenty of Democrat bloggers out there, too, but so far they have not played a major role, other than raising money for the failed Dean campaign). Gone forever is the pretense of an objective mainstream press, reporting the facts and letting...(Read Full Article)