Journal Morosoph's Journal: Traitorous Censorship by Mainstream Media 7
Although I think that for Ron Paul to win would be the most interesting result, and that I have problems with some of his policies (notably on abortion), I am simply astounded by just how much the mainstream media appear to believe that it is their right to pretty much exclude a popular candidate who isn't extolling hate from their coverage.
In legal terms, it is probably their right, but to deny the voting public the ability to make an informed decision is surely traitorous. If I lived in the US, I'd have seen a lot more evidence by now, but check out this graphic. The NYT are playing the same game (RP certainly has more support than Rudy, for example). Why is this even seen as acceptable by journalists? It isn't even bias; it's unprofessionalism.
Edit: NYT have updated their results since I write this article yesterday; Rudy had around 3% of the vote IIRC.
In legal terms, it is probably their right, but to deny the voting public the ability to make an informed decision is surely traitorous. If I lived in the US, I'd have seen a lot more evidence by now, but check out this graphic. The NYT are playing the same game (RP certainly has more support than Rudy, for example). Why is this even seen as acceptable by journalists? It isn't even bias; it's unprofessionalism.
Edit: NYT have updated their results since I write this article yesterday; Rudy had around 3% of the vote IIRC.
Well... (Score:2)
The first graphic [slashdot.org] shows more than a disregard, though; comparing the graphic with the scoreboard below is just bizarre. However, Rudy has been replace with Ron Paul since I posted this article in the NYT. Now that is
Well... (Score:1)
Our whole system for picking a president is a giant clusterfuck. The media play their ignominious role in this, but I think it has more to do with cluelessness than malice.
Clusterfuck (Score:2)
To give him proportional coverage is to induce a discontinuity in the reporting. Journalists, being artsy types, are especially liable to the idea that the discourse itself is reality, and often effect the world accordingly.
What about Kucinich? (Score:2)
Threading (Score:2)
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You might appreciate a recent BtAF [angryflower.com] cartoon, though!