Today, I finally deleted Meet the Press from my DVR recordings. I simply cannot take David Gregory's obvious Republican/Neocon slant.
I sat there and watched for the last time as Newt Gingrich rattled out falsehoods and Gregory, unable or unknowing, does not correct them. I truly believe David Gregory does NOT really have a grasp on things outside his little shell protected life.
When Newt began to talk about the so called would-be terrorists in NYC and Gregory did not correct him, that was it for me and guess what, they were apparently just a bunch of stoned thugs. Sadly, what will be broadcast on Faux News and other media is how dangerous these men were (of course, the Obama Administration appears to be keeping Americans safe which is kind of a plus here). These were home-grown thugs and nothing more.
Americans are actually wimps..... 9/11 we had 3100 Americans die right? But we in turn have to be bullies and kill hundreds of thousands of people, through the single act of WAR against a country that had nothing to do with those deaths on 9/11. I'm sorry, but to me, bullies are really wimps in disguise and that's how America acted under Bush.
Okay, done rambling - just had to share that today I ended my weekly relationship with MTP. If anything important comes out I will certainly find it here or some place else on the Tubes..... (Internet or TV).
Also, remember, whenever a news-person or pundit says, "Some say....." you know they are planting ideas into your mind..... It's the corporation that is saying, "Some Say......"
UPDATE: Wow, this made the Rec list and I just wrote it in a hurry and in frustration. Thanks to all. I am truly concerned about the media today and what is happening to the average hard-working American who only has time to hear sound bites (something the right-wing noise machine knows and employs all too well)
UPDATE 2: I was not gone long and comments went from 30 to over 100. I see that people are upset that I had the nerve to call out that this country has a few wimps in it. No, I did not call the country cowards - the people in charge who represent our country to the rest of the world are the cowards. Our military is first class. Men and women haven given their time, sweat, arms, legs, sight and even their lives for all of us. They should be thanked all year round. But their bosses... that is another story.
Goodnight Update 3: I've been off and on but this has been truly interesting to read all of the comments. I think we all agree that today's media is hurting America. Thank whoever/whatever you usually thank for having at least the Internet to turn to for information.
Also, wanted to explain why I called the 4 NYC terror plot guys just thugs - well..... even the MSM is picking it up: http://www.cbsnews.com/... also Huffington Post has a post about it or use Google News "NYC Terror Plot FBI failed"
Good night to all and I'm glad I got a conversation going - though I must admit it was the last thing I expected (just a few 'we know how you feel' responses so I wouldn't feel alone).