July 02, 2008

What We're Up Against...

... is a traditional media intent on worshipping McCain as a bipartisan, straight-talking, war hero maverick who will bravely defend us from all the terrorists. That's the narrative, and any story that remotely fits it will get prominent treatment.

Stories that detract from it, like evidence that he supports pretty much everything Bush has done, or evidence of flip-flopping on various issues (he's held opposing views on just about every major issue except abortion) will be noted for the record in passing on page A26 and not mentioned at all on the teevee.

Thanks again, "liberal" media!

Posted by Observer at July 2, 2008 11:17 PM
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