The discussion is all about how energized and active youth voters are. But wait, I've been following the primaries, and what I've learned is that the turnout among Democrats hugely surpassing that of Republicans. Secondly, the amazing youth turnout is a phenomena of the Democratic primaries (especially the Obama campaign), not the Republicans. I thought maybe I had imagined these facts, so I went poking around CNN's results pages. Here's some of the numbers:
- California: total votes - (Dem.) 4.375 million, (Rep.) 2.51 million ; (Dem.) 16% were 18-29 yrs. old, (Rep.) 10% were 18-29 yrs. old.
- Wisconsin: total votes - (Dem.) 1.09 million, (Rep.) .403 million ; (Dem.) 16% were 18-29 yrs. old, (Rep.) 11% were 18-29 yrs. old.
Further maddening was Liane Hansen's failure to challenge Finn's description of the New York Times report as a "smear story" or to challenge her to back up the following ludicrous claim: "A majority of the right is getting behind John McCain, and if not specifically getting behind him, at least going against the efforts that they see by the liberal media to crush him." Wouldn't it be great to hear a reporter (that's you Lianne) say, "What liberal media? Name some specific examples of liberal bias against the Bush administration, the Repubican candidates, the war in Iraq, the torture of detainees, etc."
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And who is representing a liberal, Democratic perspective?
Yeah, that's what I was wondering. And then the unquestioned attack on the "liberal media." It's really pwecious to see NPR pwotecting their "straightshooting" narrative.
Did anyone else here the part where Auntie LiAnne talked to the newpaper editors? The doofus from the Amarillo TX paper (who opened by saying, "We were red before red was cool") recited the Bush talking points...and he actually said the cliches verbatim- "Cut and run"; "If we withdrawal the terrorist win," - he wasn't even clever enough to reword them. But the kicker was, at the end of his spiel he pretty much said that people in his community are for the war because it keeps jobs and work coming to the local helicopter plant. I screamed at the radio. But why should I be surprised that money trumps death and morality. Isn't that the American way?
It was just so crazy that he got to say these things without challenge! I was so pissed at the helicopter statement. Needless to say that was the end of NPR for the day. Blech!! (And I'm still pissed).
Yep, heard the Amarillo mercenary...um...editor. Wasn't that cute? Red before red was cool! Oooh! And the other editor in Ohio (presumably "the liberal") praised the military in such a nice fair and balanced way.
Indeed, all this reprehensible abuse of the airwaves is more proof positive of the Foxification of 'public' broadcasting.
I pity the non-critically-thinking listeners out there, who fancy themselves as progressives, while they let this insidious propaganda wash their brains with sulphuric acid.
Blecch. I am convinced I can get more redeeming value listening to fingernails on a chalkboard - and it's less irritating too! Thanks, dear gang, for your intrepid monitoring of this pathetic outlet where I seldom dread to tread any longer.
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