Lieber-lies revisited
Via Daily Kos comes the stunning revelation that the Lieberman campaign lied big time on primary election day.
And the "steno press," as Kos refers to them, ate it up.
Don't know what can be done about it, other than being shrill in an attempt to, you know, point out the truth. Sliver of land does not equal Jack Abramoff. But you'd never know that sometimes. Which is how the GOP wants it, because if all politicians are "a bunch of crooks" then it both excuses their behavior and causes more people to not care any more.
And the "steno press," as Kos refers to them, ate it up.
Will Yoon and other media outlets that reported on the "hacking" now update their stories? Don't hold your breaths.This is a large problem in politics. While it's truthful to report that accusations are being made, too often those accusations are made at the last minute, or with slim to no evidence, or the evidence has been manufactured by political operatives in the first place. Then there is always the horror of Democrats buying houses and yards, usually described as "land deals," as if the very act of Democrats buying houses and yards is suspicious.
If there's one rule of media and politics -- and this is what's truly Rovian -- is that the steno press (with a few exceptions) will uncritically parrot your talking points, smear attacks, and accusations, without you suffering the indignities of having that (horse hockey) exposed for being the (horse hockey) it is.
Don't know what can be done about it, other than being shrill in an attempt to, you know, point out the truth. Sliver of land does not equal Jack Abramoff. But you'd never know that sometimes. Which is how the GOP wants it, because if all politicians are "a bunch of crooks" then it both excuses their behavior and causes more people to not care any more.
