Every time I start to think President Bush is an okay guy, I watch this video and remind myself that he is an idiot.
Trust me, when I'm smarter than the president, the country is in bad, bad shape.
Then again, when I am smarter than all of Congress, then it's time to go back to Paraguay...after I make my fortune of course.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Mainstream Media Manipulation
In a world where we are all subject to limited time constraints, the mainstream media have jumped in to once again manipulate our opinions and ideas the the fullest degree.
This may not be earth-shattering to all of you out there, but it was a recent discovery for this author. The two examples that come most readily to mind are those of the despised Reverend Jeremiah Wright and the recent publication of a Bush-critical memoir by Scott McClellan.
The idea is simple, yet has far-reaching consequences. Since the media know you have limited time, they step in to tell you what and how to believe and you don't even realize it most of the time. They realize that you have never seen an entire speech by the good Reverend, and will likely not have time to read McClellan's book. Therefore, they take snippets of the information, and mold your mind.
In Wright's case, a few "God damn America" and "They sent our sons and daughters over to Iraq to fight for a lie" soundbytes do the talking. Once you've heard these clips a few dozen times, and the argument that this man is an anti-American radical, the media's job is basically terminated. What are the chances of you reading or listening to one of his sermons in its entirety, and if you do, what are the chances of actually taking something positive from it when you have already determined who the man really is anyway?
Likewise with McClellan, I watched several news shows where pundits openly admitted they had not even read the book, yet they purported to dictate how you should view this new controversy. In fact, none of the first shows had any feedback from the author himself. That came later, seemingly in order to manipulate your brain before you actually heard the man himself explain what he was saying or what his purpose was for writing the book.
Can you honestly believe a disgruntled, angry, money-hungry, cowardly former Bush White House aide? Why spend time with an anti-American, racist, bigot who mixes politics with religious sermons with regularity?
That's right - you don't have to take the time to read the book. You don't have to take time to read or listen to the sermons. You already have an opinion which was in many ways spoon-fed to you from the mainstream, so why waste time trying to make up your own mind?
It's like paying $39/month to have people tell you how you feel on important issues. Thinking in actuality is practically priceless, so that's a bargain by all standards.
However, if it was the other way around, you might feel differently. If you had listened to or met Jeremiah Wright directly and determined who he really was; if you had read or listened to who Scott McClellan is, you might very well sit in front of the tube and wonder if those pundits had any clue what they were talking about at all?
Mind control - another joy of today's "news" entertainment industry.
This may not be earth-shattering to all of you out there, but it was a recent discovery for this author. The two examples that come most readily to mind are those of the despised Reverend Jeremiah Wright and the recent publication of a Bush-critical memoir by Scott McClellan.
The idea is simple, yet has far-reaching consequences. Since the media know you have limited time, they step in to tell you what and how to believe and you don't even realize it most of the time. They realize that you have never seen an entire speech by the good Reverend, and will likely not have time to read McClellan's book. Therefore, they take snippets of the information, and mold your mind.
In Wright's case, a few "God damn America" and "They sent our sons and daughters over to Iraq to fight for a lie" soundbytes do the talking. Once you've heard these clips a few dozen times, and the argument that this man is an anti-American radical, the media's job is basically terminated. What are the chances of you reading or listening to one of his sermons in its entirety, and if you do, what are the chances of actually taking something positive from it when you have already determined who the man really is anyway?
Likewise with McClellan, I watched several news shows where pundits openly admitted they had not even read the book, yet they purported to dictate how you should view this new controversy. In fact, none of the first shows had any feedback from the author himself. That came later, seemingly in order to manipulate your brain before you actually heard the man himself explain what he was saying or what his purpose was for writing the book.
Can you honestly believe a disgruntled, angry, money-hungry, cowardly former Bush White House aide? Why spend time with an anti-American, racist, bigot who mixes politics with religious sermons with regularity?
That's right - you don't have to take the time to read the book. You don't have to take time to read or listen to the sermons. You already have an opinion which was in many ways spoon-fed to you from the mainstream, so why waste time trying to make up your own mind?
It's like paying $39/month to have people tell you how you feel on important issues. Thinking in actuality is practically priceless, so that's a bargain by all standards.
However, if it was the other way around, you might feel differently. If you had listened to or met Jeremiah Wright directly and determined who he really was; if you had read or listened to who Scott McClellan is, you might very well sit in front of the tube and wonder if those pundits had any clue what they were talking about at all?
Mind control - another joy of today's "news" entertainment industry.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Waiting for Proof
I'm just waiting for the day when I can see all the evidence we are safer because of the war in Iraq than before 9/11. There seems to be a lot of evidence to the contrary, and the only argument the protagonists can seem to grasp is: "We haven't been attacked since 9/11." Great. President Bush set the bar so low that the only way to prove to rank and file Republicans that the Iraq war is a failure and not making us safer is by suffering a more awful attack than the worst attack on United States soil ever.
Here are some of the facts about the Iraq war, and why it has been a terrible mistake:
Here are some of the facts about the Iraq war, and why it has been a terrible mistake:
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Wasting Your Time and Money
I have no doubt that Congress will successfully solve the massive problems of the Iraq war, education, illegal immigration, the housing crisis, the dollar plunge, spiking oil prices....
but let's not get too hasty. There are other virtual problems Congress needs to deal with!
When are we going to fire these hooligans?
but let's not get too hasty. There are other virtual problems Congress needs to deal with!
When are we going to fire these hooligans?
Friday, March 28, 2008
Iraq: The First Five Years
This is classic. Thanks to Jon for outlining the hypocrisy of the Bush Administration. It should be sad, but since they don't care what America really thinks, I'd rather just laugh it off.
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