Conservatives and the Media: If You Can't Beat 'em Buy 'em
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When you think about it, one of the most “American Dream” type stories has been the conservative movement’s relationship with the mainstream media. From the very start it seems, conservatives have never been given a fair shake with mainstream media outlets. Oh sure, no one knew what a raging liberal Walter Cronkite was, and that was the way it was supposed to be. After Cronkite’s departure, Dan Rather may have started with fair and balanced intentions, but as soon as his Bush Derangement Syndrome kicked in, he could just never let go of the fact that those Texas National Guard documents surrounding former President George W. Bush’s service were fake. It would not be a surprise if even today, he still thinks they are real.
Conservatives and the Media: If You Can't Beat 'em Buy 'em
Conservatives and the Media: If You Can't…
Conservatives and the Media: If You Can't Beat 'em Buy 'em
When you think about it, one of the most “American Dream” type stories has been the conservative movement’s relationship with the mainstream media. From the very start it seems, conservatives have never been given a fair shake with mainstream media outlets. Oh sure, no one knew what a raging liberal Walter Cronkite was, and that was the way it was supposed to be. After Cronkite’s departure, Dan Rather may have started with fair and balanced intentions, but as soon as his Bush Derangement Syndrome kicked in, he could just never let go of the fact that those Texas National Guard documents surrounding former President George W. Bush’s service were fake. It would not be a surprise if even today, he still thinks they are real.