Locke and Load

Media Bias

This is a subject I don't talk about much, simply because it can't be proven and those on the left not only refuse to admit the media is biased in their favor, but even go so far as to claim a bias to the right. However, for this post I am going to speak from the viewpoint that everyone knows there is a liberal bias in the media. No one with a shred of objectivity would argue that - and the rest of you are a lost cause anyway.

The question is this - Without the media's assistance for the last 40 years, where would the Democrats and the liberal movement be? Both books by Bernard Goldberg and this story point to how insidious the bias is, and the fact that it is not a conscious act but a result of group think and a uniform world view among the elites. And it is only now, with the rise of talk radio and the blogosphere that it is being illustrated and challenged - which is shaking the media and the liberal establishment to its core.

A more optimistic conservative could make the case that the liberals are on the ropes. The Democrat Party is in total disarray, they can't win an election for dog catcher, and many of their sacred cows are, if not being slaughtered, at least being herded in that direction. However, the Republicans are doing their best to show that it doesn't really matter which party is in power - because it's all about power.

But by any measure, the Dems and libs have lost their stranglehold on the government. Where would they be without the help of the media, which has, if anything, stepped up its efforts? Without all the acronyms carrying their water, could they stand on their own? In my opinion, they've never before had to actually defend their absurd philosophy, and now so pressed are doing a pretty poor job of it. What would they do if the media actually showed who the anti-war movement is? What would they do if Larry King actually asked a pointed question? What would they do if Terry Moran and his ilk were replaced in the White House with Brit Hume and his ilk? What would they do if everywhere they went, they were asked what they thought of the NARAL ad accusing John Roberts of supporting violence against abortion clinics? Or how it is that New Orleans was so dirt-poor after having been run by Democrats forever?

I certainly wouldn't venture a guess on the answers to these questions. It is, in fact, such a stretch that I can barely picture it in my mind. I keep trying though, and will, as I fall asleep tonight. With visions of stammering libs dancing in my head.

UPDATE

First, let me say that I don't watch the Today show. But, while getting ready for work, my local news was interrupted by President Bush's press conference nominating Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court. Not paying too much attention and in and out of the room, I happened to hear the end of the press conference and got to hear Couric asking Tim Russert his take. Her quote, which so interested me I TIVO'd it back to listen again, was pretty much this:

"Tim, I guess the most frightening thing about this nominee is the lack of a paper trail..."

Frightening? I'm terrified. What with terrorism having been defeated and all, this is the scariest thing on my radar.

posted by The Man @ 6:10 PM