Representative Keith Ellison: fighting to get real information to the People

Representative Keith Ellison is one of my heroes.   Before a big crowd in Minneapolis in June, 2008, Ellison delivered a passionate speech on the importance of having a media that truly informs the People.   I agree whole-heartedly with his statement that the People will do the right things, but only…

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McCain: the “Reformed Maverick”

I'm aware that I'm posting repeatedly to Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert.   I will continue to do so as long as they make the obvious points that the corporate media is choking on. Along these same lines, consider Frank Rich's article in the NYT, where Rich documents McCains sellout.   He…

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McCain campaign: Real journalists will not have access to Sarah Palin

Real journalists will not have access to Palin.  That's the clear message by Nicole Wallace of the McCain campaign. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhgUvX_8Joo&eurl=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/05/no-questions-palin-wont-t_n_124256.html[/youtube] Andrew Sullivan writes: "I'm simply staggered that someone who could be president in an instant next January has been in her position for a week and cannot be asked questions…

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Scarborough’s Law: The corporate media’s knee jerk response to progressive candidates

Bob Cesca calls it Scarborough's Law, and it has been faithfully been implemented by the media throughout this campaign: When the Republicans attack, repeat the attack over and over. When the Democrats attack, attack the Democrats. For lack of a better term, let's call it Scarborough's Law, in honor of…

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No pity for FOX “news”

Quite predictably, FOX didn' "hear" any of these protesters address any real issues.  That's because FOX doesn't want to hear things like "Stop the War" and "Stop the torture."   [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDGhs_LN7Fk&eurl[/youtube] FOX got exactly the chant it deserved at the end of this video.   That's some free speech for you, FOX. …

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