Someone needs to start putting real pressure on the News organizations to tell the truth. It just angers me that only a few of us who actually take the time to search for the truth will know the truth. If Media Matters could run TV ads on Prime-time TV in the middle of Desperate Housewife's, perhaps a few million more people might get the truth putting pressure on CNN and the other networks. As long as no one knows the media is lying then they have no reason to change and start doing their fucking jobs!
For example the lies we have had to endure the last few days about Gonzales's false claim that Gores speech was "inconsistent":
http://mediamatters.org/items/200601170014Media repeated Gonzales's false claim that Gore speech was "inconsistent" with Clinton administration policies
Summary: Numerous media outlets echoed Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales's criticisms of former Vice President Al Gore's January 16 speech, which was highly critical of President Bush's authorization of warrantless domestic espionage in apparent violation of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Gonzales argued that Gore was being "inconsistent" because the Clinton administration did the same thing; in fact, Clinton's use of warrantless physical searches, which Gonzales cited, did not violate FISA because at the time FISA did not address physical searches.
On January 16, Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales took to the airwaves and repeatedly denounced former Vice President Al Gore for a January 16 speech that was highly critical of President Bush's authorization of warrantless domestic espionage in apparent violation of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Gonzales claimed that in criticizing the administration, Gore was taking a position that was "inconsistent" with the policies of the Clinton administration, which Gonzales accused of having done essentially the same thing. But the examples Gonzales cited in support of his accusation do not demonstrate that the Clinton administration also acted contrary to the law. In fact, Clinton's use of warrantless physical searches, which Gonzales cited, did not violate FISA because FISA, at the time, did not cover physical searches.
And yet, news outlets such as the Associated Press, CNN, and CBS News repeated Gonzales's comments without challenge. MSNBC's onscreen "ticker" claimed that Gonzales "shot down Al Gore's criticism" and noted his claim that the former vice president's comments were "inconsistent with policy during the Clinton administration." Further, in a news report on the speech, Fox News chief Washington correspondent Jim Angle cast Gore's position as hypocritical. Additionally, Fox News host Sean Hannity alleged that a "double standard" existed between the Clinton administration's activities and those of the Bush White House.
More at:
http://mediamatters.org/items/200601170014I would give Media Matters $50 a month if they would start airing ads! Something needs to change!
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