Is Rush right about the media's playbook? If so this helps Ron Paul...

[Moebedda]

I listened to Rush and was a fan for 20 years, and now the guy makes me sick every time I listen to him simply because he ignores or belittles Paul.

 

[wgadget]

I listened to Rush and was a fan for 20 years, and now the guy makes me sick every time I listen to him simply because he ignores or belittles Paul.

Congrats, and welcome. You're now among friends.

 

[DisabledVet]

There is no such thing as a liberal media.

The media is not pro left or pro right. The media is pro state.

Without people and corporations depending on the state, the news media would have no use as a propaganda tool.

I beg to differ... the media is pro ENTERTAINMENT and PRO ADVERTIZING REVENUE. Peace is boring. Balanced Budgets are boring, lack of scandals are boring.

If you notice, the stock market ALWAYS drops faster on FEAR then it raises on good news. This is based on the basic human emotions and reactions. FEAR is the most powerful emotion the media can use easily.

So naturally the media wants to keep whomever and whatever in motion to continue generating powerful news.

With Dr. Paul as president things getting better and better and no wars and general peace, why watch the news? Everything's going good.

 

[ConsideringRonPaul]

I listened to Rush and was a fan for 20 years, and now the guy makes me sick every time I listen to him simply because he ignores or belittles Paul.

I'm still a Rush fan but his dislike of Paul at times irks me as well.

 

[wgadget]

I'm still a Rush fan but his dislike of Paul at times irks me as well.

OMG. Rush is part of the corporate media problem.

 

[seapilot]

I'm still a Rush fan but his dislike of Paul at times irks me as well.

I would predict that his love for big govt and preserving the status quo is so great, in a match between Obama and Paul, he would support Obama. He would say if Paul wins its the end of the Republican party, so vote for Obama to keep the Republican party alive or some BS like that.

It would wake up a lot of people, and the closer RP gets to the White House the more unglued and bizarre these hacks for the establishment will become. It will be a Baghdad Bob moment for all of them.

 

[nayjevin]

+1 The propaganda techniques used by media today are age-old. Pick up a book about propaganda and you'll see. There was one such book mentioned on the forums a few months ago, but I don't have it handy. Try a forum search.

try this in the google search box --

site:ronpaulforums.com "search term"

 

[Giuliani was there on 911]

There is no such thing as a liberal media.

The media is not pro left or pro right. The media is pro state.

Without people and corporations depending on the state, the news media would have no use as a propaganda tool.

The media is definitely pro left. I hate agreeing with mainstream republicans too but they're right about the media.

 

[heavenlyboy34]

I just happened to listen last night on the way home and he hammered over and over the names Romney, Santorum, and Gingrich, a technique similar to how some students learn new vocabulary. It was sickening to listen to. He refused to even mention it is a four man race because Paul obviously doesn't count as a conservative in his eyes and therefore irrelevant.


Meanwhile he continued with his little rant about how he doesn't tell people how to vote and that they are intelligent enough to make up their own minds. People who buy into his crap are oblivious to the subliminal indoctrination they receive.

We as a movement need to push education. We need radio host on more stations promoting liberty. We need professors and teachers. Only education can change the course.

Local stations are good for this. Stations like KFNX are actively looking for hosts, so libertarians have a good opportunity to get the message out at the local level. Our own Nick Coons has (or used to have, not sure anymore) a radio show.

 

[mosquitobite]

I beg to differ... the media is pro ENTERTAINMENT and PRO ADVERTIZING REVENUE. Peace is boring. Balanced Budgets are boring, lack of scandals are boring.

If you notice, the stock market ALWAYS drops faster on FEAR then it raises on good news. This is based on the basic human emotions and reactions. FEAR is the most powerful emotion the media can use easily.

So naturally the media wants to keep whomever and whatever in motion to continue generating powerful news.

With Dr. Paul as president things getting better and better and no wars and general peace, why watch the news? Everything's going good.

But you said the same thing he said. (basically)

The media is bought and paid for. They control EVERYTHING with their reporting. Stock market, elections, etc.

Who benefits? Those in power. How do they get in power? Big money. How does big money make their money? Stock market, elections....

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