My OUTFOXED "Pass it Around List" - 5 at a time

[AVID]

I received my Outfoxed DVD yesterday and watched it as a prelude to the C-Span coverage of the DNC. With each flip back to FOX, CNN, MSNBC, and non-coverage by major networks, it became clearer to me that cable news networks, as well as major broadcast networks, have become so self-indulgent, corporate, and commercialized that they believe the "story" is themselves - THEY are the news makers - the news. With the words of Jimmy Carter, Bill Richardson, Tammy Baldwin, Robert Menendez, and Stephanie Tubbs-Jones echoing in the background, laying out the Democratic Agenda and providing a clear message for what "progressives" and "liberals" stand for, FOX, MSNBC, and CNN focused on themselves - their pow-wow booths with pontificating pundits - with total disregard for the messages behind them. A new low in convention coverage - the "journalist" Sean Hannity, from the floor of the convention, in the middle of Jimmy Carter's speech, cuts to and repeats the "shove-it" video of Teresa Kerry - now that's coverage!

Last night I created a PASS-IT-AROUND list for my new Outfoxed DVD. My DVD in a zip locked freezer bag with five names taped to the outside. The note has my name and address, brief comment of content, and says to please view this DVD, cross off your name and send it on tho the next person on the list - last person drop it off in my mailbox. I started this morning with Middletons next door, and continued my list of neighbors - I do not know most of their political views, but believe they will at least pass it on if they do not view it.

THIS DVD IS TOO IMPORTANT FOR ONE VIEWING AND THEN DUST COLLECTING NEXT TO "TOMMY BOY"

Please order a DVD and share it. I got mine from Buzzflash - $9.99 + $5.01 donation = $15 total - well worth the money.

[HEFFA]

1. I agree with your assessments

both of the coverage and of the DVD "Outfoxed."

People need to be educated! What they think is news is actually pre-packaged crap with an undeniable bias.

[mandyky]

2. Maybe DU should have a similar fundraiser as Buzzflash

I love this idea!

[liveoaktx]

3. More ideas-buy one to donate to library; show the movie at

a local community center; live in an apartment? See if you can show it in the apartment clubhouse or at a summer party.

[AVID]

4. great ideas! nt

[Warpy]

5. I recycle everything left wing

Meaning my copies of The Nation (good to leave at places like laundromats) and other left wing books and magazines. Occasional vandalism of public loos with anti Bush stickers and photocopied articles would also be an idea, although illegal to admit to (and watch for hidden cameras!).

In the spirit of "each one teach one," we can't let this stuff go to a landfill, or even a recycling bin. We need to leave it where people are bored and will pick it up and read it.