Media Matters: The Real Story of the 2010 Election

[Turborama]

By most accounts, the Democrats stand to lose seats in both the House and Senate this coming Tuesday. There are, of course, a wide range of explanations for why this is the case.

However, in endeavoring to explain how the GOP has seemingly managed to reverse its political fortunes in such a short amount of time, media outlets would be remiss not to mention one of the most important factors. In fact, we don't need to wait for Tuesday's results to pinpoint perhaps the most significant development in the country's political landscape over the past two years.

One of the two major political parties in the country is run by a "news" network.

Since President Obama's inauguration, Fox News has transformed from simply the mouthpiece and oppo research shop of the Republican Party into its headquarters. For the GOP, Fox fundraises, campaigns, gives strategic advice, picks candidates (and then provides them a comfortable platform to reach millions of voters, free of charge), throws and promotes rallies, gets out the vote, and, perhaps most importantly, sets the narrative.

Much, much more: http://mediamatters.org/columns/201010290036

[struggle4progress]

1. Citizens United v Federal Election Commission

:puke:

[cascadiance]

2. Yup, we should call them out for using the "Pravda Media" strategy!

[deacon]

3. Absolutely. Our media is an abomination. n/t

[BlancheSplanchnik]

6. so true.

sometimes I really want to cry. Other times I want to scream.

I want a media overhaul so badly.

[Turborama]

4. Fox currently employs no fewer than 5 potential contenders for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination

How blatant is that?

Thanks everyone for your Ks & Rs! Faux news needs to be constantly exposed for what it is, the headquarters of the RepubliCONs.

[Zax2me]

5. Can't agree...fox has been rep HQ long before 2008

This is typical mid-term election stuff going on, nothing new. Not really worried either - whatever we might lose Tuesday will come back to us (and then some) in 2012, plus we get Obama re-elected.
Whatever fox brings today is the same as four, five, six years ago. Two years ago there was no transformation or heightened far right movement at fox - they were already there.
The gop has not really reversed political fortunes either. I'm not saying they won't gain seats. But they aren't exactly gaining popularity and won't look so 'fortunate' in two years.
Typical mid-term election cycle.