This is not a diary but a full-blown rant. I sit here and I listen especially on Fox News day after day an entire network inciting violence. Some of it is subtle but a lot of it is overt. These networks can run a clip over and over again all day for weeks on birthers, truthers, teapartyers, etc. all asking the question that rational people know the answer to....Is this angst rooted in racism? The real answer is YES. Oh...but since the President says "not really" you think that gives you cover to continue to cover this utter nonsense without any real consequences. But your promotion of it all on CNN, FOX, and MSNBC on a daily loop does have consequences.
The consequences have been dire and never quite gets the same amount of endless loop coverage or attention as the incitement that your networks contribute to. I mean how much honest coverage was given to Richard Poplawski. He was mentioned but was it days on days of endless coverage like the teaparties and birthers get? I don't think so. For those of you who don't know he was the guy who killed 3 police officers in PA because he believed that President Obama was going to take away his guns link. Gee where would he get that from:
Oh..lets talk about Tawshanea Hill. She was the reservist who was beaten at the Cracker Barrel. Link. Where was the round the clock coverage on this??
How about Bill Sparkman...you know the census worker that was found naked, beaten, gagged, hog-tied, and hanging from a tree with the words "FED" scrawled onto his naked body. But CNN, FOX, and MSNBC are alleging this might not be a hate crime but could be something else since there are a lot of "meth" labs in the area. Mmmmhmmm...right Link.
How about Derrick Thomas the young man who was beaten because President Obama is President Link. Soothsayer99 has an excellent diary Link. Any signifcant cable coverage on this?
MSNBC, FOX, and CNN don't even really want to call these incidents what they are....hate crimes. The stuff is hitting the fan because it is being inflamed by our cable news organizations. However, when the truth starts to bubble to the surface and people start to speak out THEY are the ones who get crucified and made to look like fools when they speak the truth.
Nancy Pelosi should not be made to look the fool when she speaks the truth. CNN, MSNBC, and Fox you have an obligation to be responsible.
Otherwise, I think you - CNN, MSNBC, and FOX are inciting violence and the slow drumbeat to another assassination attempt may be in store for the United States.
Folks, we've got to figure out a way to hold these organization's feet to the fire. Suggestions?