[lit-ideas] Re: news?
- From: John Wager <johnwager@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 05 May 2005 11:08:11 -0500
It's called "Setting the Agenda." The Republicans have proved masters at
this; witness the President spending two months going around talking
about Social Security reform, which he KNOWS won't really work the way
he proposes, but at least that's two months spent talking about the
things HE has decided we should talk about, and NOT talk about more
pressing issues like health care or the war. Rather than give the WRONG
answers to difficult questions, it's possible to get people to ask the
wrong QUESTIONS in the first place.
Paul Stone wrote:
>Why is 'news' now nothing more than gossip, lies and titillation? Even
>'real' news groups are trowelling out gossip faster than you can say "guess
>what I heard".
>
>Why should we care that:
>
>1) American Idol is fixed.
>2) Some woman ran away from her own wedding
>3) A lady PUT a finger in her chili and blamed it on Wendy's
>4) Nancy Grace is a crooked bitch
>5) "The Apprentice" ratings are going through the roof
>
>When:
>
>1) The price of gas is fixed
>2) Some insurance company ran away with my money
>3) regular businesses consistently give the finger to their customers
>4) the government is a crooked bitch
>5) grocery prices are going through the roof
>
>Why are the priorities so totally upside down?
>
>I blame Michael Moore for popularizing complaining. No business even cares
>if I complain anymore. They write me or call me to tell me in a nice tone
>of voice, "Yes, we understand how you feel, but we are going to continue to
>anally rape you with the government's consent. Thank you, have a nice day."
>No expose will ever be taken seriously. People love the sizzle but won't
>buy the steak.
>
>having a nice day,
>
>paulo
>
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