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RE: commercial democracy? - 1/11/2010 8:08:51 PM

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The press also hated Ronald Reagan and he was still able to get his message out there and was elected in landslides in both elections. A Republican candidate could be elected in 2012 despite a left leaning media. The right (no pun intended) candidate could knock off Obama.

Before the internet and viral videos on youtube could show Ronnie napping while Nancy consulted with her astrologer.

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RE: commercial democracy? - 1/11/2010 8:17:16 PM

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Well, i don't necessarily disagree with what you've said about Mrs Palin, but it wasn't what i was driving at in the op.

What i'm interested in, is the question whether or not media figures have more influence over the political landscape than actual elected individuals. If so, does this mean that elections are less important than media appointments?

They're both important parts of the same strategy. The elected officials pass the laws and implement the policies by which we all live, but the media play the key role in determining who becomes elected.

Only because the Media, including the blogisphere, are cheap whores who are generally willing to allow themselves to be used. So, scandalous stories are planted in a timely fashion. The Pols who are elected are the ones who have most successfully co-opted the Media imo. Palin failed when she could not handle the interviews she did with ABC and CBS. Tina Fey was no help either. SNL was kind to O. Hmmmm, I seem to be arguing with myself. lol

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RE: commercial democracy? - 1/11/2010 8:42:10 PM

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Isn't Sarah Palin the lady who quit her job as Governor of Alaska in a press conference telling everyone she wasn't a quitter?

And didn't she call vice president Biden Obiden?

And didn't she have problems remembering that there are TWO Koreas?

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RE: commercial democracy? - 1/11/2010 8:50:23 PM

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Soooooo? You think we should hold those little mistakes against her? Where is your compassion?

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RE: commercial democracy? - 1/11/2010 9:36:39 PM

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Soooooo? You think we should hold those little mistakes against her? Where is your compassion?

You are kidding, right? I am what is known in the south as a yellow dog democrat, meaning I would vote for a yellow dog before I would vote republican.

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