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  Ekaterina : Why?

Media influence

Ekaterina said Jan 7, 2008, 4:34 PM:
 

Ron Paul was denyed by FOX to participate in the debates in New Hampshire. (As if we need ear muffs, because we cannot handle such a change??)


Why does the media have so much power over the elections? And as citizens how do we spread the messages of those ignored to the people?

Also, kind of on the same lines. Many candidates jump to the sight of money. Which candidates are disregarding the effect of money and are out to support those in the low income strata?

  steve : Inside Agitator

Re: Media influence

steve said Jan 15, 2008, 3:37 AM:
 

it's the economy, [not] stupid[ity].

the media interferes because the military industrial complex is the backbone, if not the entirety, of the US economy. War (on drugs, agriculture and people) is our primary export. War depends upon widespread fear, which only the media can produce. The same Wall Street that owns the military, agriculture and drug industries, also owns the media … they call it smart investing.
  Monad : Kiss of Life

Re: Media influence

Monad said Jan 17, 2008, 12:57 PM:
 

fox = cnn = abc = cbs = cbs  ====> they all suck monkey balls!!!!!