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All, I am definately noting

Submitted August 4, 2008 - 7:22 pm by Steven Hunt

All, I am definately noting a shift in the news coverage of the msm--especially the AP.  It seems that they are trying to 'balance' their coverage of Obama abroad by featuring McCain photos and stories.

The tire-guage issue is simply innane--and it really does play to the lizard, Limbaugh framing that the Republican base simply drinks up with abandon.

However, I don't see this as an indictment of Obama in anyway--this simply makes McLame look stupid and negative.

This, and the other stupid, vapid propaganda, does serve the purpose of trying to sand-paper the veneer and luster from Obama's fresh image.

And I have noted that there is very little play with respect to Obama's energy plan.  The tire-guage story is less complicated--and it saves brain energy from having to actually compare the energy/environmental programs of the two candidates.

To me this seems like the msm doing its part to keep the race close.

As far as Pawlenty is concerned: yes, I see him as a likely choice for McCain.  I don't think that Charile Christ of Florida wants to tie himself to a potential loser like McLame, and a Pawlenty VP slot will make nice theatrics and emotional impact during the convention.

If McCain can pry away an Obama victory in any of the more 'progressive' Midwest states that are currently leaning toward Obama--but have voted for Republicans during presidental elections--than that could seal the deal for a McCain electoral win.

McLame and the republicans know that they cannot win a debate on the issues--when actual policies are discussed.  Therefore, they will appeal to the gross ignorance and short attention span of the US public; they will continue to use sublte racialized codings and the like.

Obama's strategy seems not to hit back hard against these school-boy, innane attacks--simply let McLame look desparate and petty.     O-man is keeping his powder dry.

But the corporate media certainly isn't helping with its faux-impartiality, and its talking heads not really attempting to assiduously decipher the validity of McLame's attacks, and the general ethics of his campaign at this juncture.  I know, I know...deep down I don't expect much different, they have a horse-race to officiate, and they need to keep it exciting for their ad revenues to keep flowing.

 

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