After the French Revolution, Edmund Burke referred to the Press Gallery in the House of Commons as "The Fourth Estate." He indicated that they were more important than the clergy, nobles, and commoners in framing political issues.
Day after day, I read of the boiling frustration with the MSM here. And then there is today's exuberance that, in a small way, a glimmer of the old NYT returned with the coverage of McCain's small Freddie problem. But by en large, the MSM is viewed as incompetent, spineless, useless, and easily manipulated.
One day I made a mistake in debating with my conservative Republican father. I used the word "they" to describe...I don't remember, government, culture, something...and he retorted, "Who is THEY? THEY is US."
I don't always agree with him, but I have to admit that he got me. So when I read about the frustration about the MSM, I am reminded that 'they is us' and The Fourth Estate of the future is likely stacking blocks in your living room, laughing about the extremely repetitive adventures of SpongeBob, or is having an Emo-Angsty fit while wearing all black, plotting a tattoo in spite of your wish they do not get one now, and swearing under their breath at you.
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