The media has shifted in a Paulwise direction

[Chainspell]

It's a lovely thought, but this is not something new with Paul. Media and politics were a large focus of my major, and the "press" as it used to be called is long since a check-and-balance fourth estate it was intended to be. It is owned by billionaires with a clear conflict of interest, when they own or make deals with the ones who own pretty much everything, and preferential treatment is given to the media outlets who follow the official narrative of the military too. The military-industrila-complex, media, and establishment are completely interest driven, and they don't like Dr. Paul because he's a threat to the control they have over things to do what they please with no check-and-balance.

They own everything and have bought all the politicians, so you absolutely cannot believe what you hear from the corporate media. The way they've treated Dr. Paul is only the most blatant example to us, but it happens every single day in the way they choose which narratives get created and what gets ignored.

Okay, now I'm going overboard, but it's all too true...

thanks for explaining that, I was too tired to be explaining it. But I do understand that not a lot of people have insights on why the media is corrupt. I guess... and it's hard not to say "you cant blame them for not knowing". But everybody should know. this is why we're in such a deep s***hole right now.

 

[TheGrinch]

thanks for explaining that, I was too tired to be explaining it. But I do understand that not a lot of people have insights on why the media is corrupt. I guess... and it's hard not to say "you cant blame them for not knowing". But everybody should know. this is why we're in such a deep s***hole right now.

No problem.

I guess I should mention that the media does also exist for ratings, that's how they make their legitimate money, so if there's enough of us they do have an interest in throwing us a bone with coverage, even if heavily biased or distorted, but they don't do this at the expense of their employers unless a story is simply too big to contain like the SOPA blackout by the internet big guys that forced them to finally cover it (and of course now it's just become an international treaty anyway ACTA, so it doesn't in any way stop them unfortunately). But it was really funny to have CNN cover it, and have to mention that they're owned by Time-Warner to downplay the clear conflict of interest that isn't usually so clear (such as GE and NBC).

But there also exists a threshold, especially when so many of us don't buy into what they're selling anymore, when they're forced to adapt.... We'll never stop fighting for liberty, but at the same time, they're not going to stop fighting for control either (and they're far far far dirtier).

 

[FreedomProsperityPeace]

It's S.S.D.D. on the Fox prime time shows. O'Reilly singled out Dr. Paul for criticism despite not wanting to talk about the debate. Both Ed Rollins and Kimberly Guilfoyle were talking trash about him on Hannity.

 

[Mark37snj]

Their ratings are down. They have been heaping such huge loads of crap and people have tuned out.

 

[randomname]

Now that they've surged every single candidate and Santorum is starting to deflate, I'd like to see them surge Paul, just for giggles

 

[DerickVonD]

Maybe they realize they can't win without Paul, so they've given up on a black out and are not going to try and Ronald Reagan him(corrupt him, once in office).

 

[ryanmkeisling]

Their ownership benefits from the Status Quo. I do not believe one thing any of these news shows say anymore and wonder, was it always this way? Cable has to go but after the election.

Yes it has been this way since day one. You make a good point. Cable should go now, I have been cable free for 5 years now and I cannot believe I ever gave them a dime for it. Everyone who owns a television, is addicted to its meaningless entertainment and pays a cable company is supporting this shit.

 

[Matthanuf06]

I actually don't think it's some sinister plot. I don't think it's corruption. I don't think there are some crazy marching orders. I don't think there is some conspiracy. I don't think anyone is bought.

I think it's far more simpler and less sinister.

Owners of these media channels set a line up to achieve ratings or to hit on their ideology. Those folks hired do not share Paul's ideology; in fact are nowhere near Paul. They think he has no chance of winning. So since he can't win and they don't agree with him they don't talk about him. Now you can argue its self fulfilling. I just don't think there is some memo passed around telling them to shut us out. I'd say its similar to how ESPN over-reports northeast sports. It's where they are located and they hire lots of fans from those teams. It's not some über conspiracy to shut out other parts of the country.

 

[TheGrinch]

I actually don't think it's some sinister plot. I don't think it's corruption. I don't think there are some crazy marching orders. I don't think there is some conspiracy. I don't think anyone is bought.

I think it's far more simpler and less sinister.

Owners of these media channels set a line up to achieve ratings or to hit on their ideology. Those folks hired do not share Paul's ideology; in fact are nowhere near Paul. They think he has no chance of winning. So since he can't win and they don't agree with him they don't talk about him. Now you can argue its self fulfilling. I just don't think there is some memo passed around telling them to shut us out. I'd say its similar to how ESPN over-reports northeast sports. It's where they are located and they hire lots of fans from those teams. It's not some über conspiracy to shut out other parts of the country.

It's not a conspiracy. It's on the news all the time. They can't even hide it all because corruption is everywhere, and in fact people are brought up on actual conspiracy charges all the time. Call it corruption if you prefer that term, but you don't seem to be very familiar with Dr. Paul if you think everything is just rosey and well-intentioned. Do you know why we chant End the Fed? Why Ron uses the terms establishment, status quo, military-industrial-complex?

Please educate yourself on Dr. Paul before you go "think"ing things about the media that I've studied quite a bit. That's how real conspiracy theories are started, when you don't take regard to the facts.

(ETA: Sorry if I'm being harsh again, but it gets a little old to write out a million reasons why something's the case, and then the next reply is "yeah, well, I don't think", with little regard to the facts. Too many people who don't seem to understand Dr. Paul and the movement having too big of opinions around here.)

 

[digitaldean]

Right now I would like them to build on the word consistent and show the other 3 as flip floppers and give examples. I think airing an ad like that would make people trust Ron Paul more and give people the impression that he is not someone who lies like the rest.

 

[deputydon]

All I have to say is that I hope this surge is enough to allow him to win Washington state. Arizona is impossible. But if he can win Washington, he should have some good momentum for Super Tuesday.

 

[Suzu]

I used to think that the media was just made up of individuals who like most of America don't fully understand Dr. Paul's positions. They understand. I haven't yet determined their motive for lying & manipulating, as the financial motive is hard to pin down, but their behavior sure as F*#$ isn't from a lack of understanding.

Motive is easy: They want Obama to win again, and they know that Paul is the only one who can bring him down.

 

[Rudeman]

Motive is easy: They want Obama to win again, and they know that Paul is the only one who can bring him down.

Other people are noticing that Paul is the only one that can beat Obama as well. I'm talking about people who were absolutely opposed to him months back when I brought him up. I guess persistence pays off and it helps when Ron Paul does as well as he did the other night. Hopefully there are many more like this and the momentum builds for Super Tuesday.

 

[Dianne]

I'll need many months ... NAY, years, before I will believe a real shift has occured.

Same... other than the debates; I still refuse to watch FOX, MSNBC, or CNN .

 

[Matthew Zak]

I never bought into the media "pushing a candidate."

If a candidate is in the lead in polls, or wins a state, people obviously chose that candidate.

News reports on who gets the most support of the people or who does well in debates.

Naturally, Paul getting albeit more coverage at a time like this is natural.

You never bought in to that?

Ahhhhh... brand new. welcome!

 

[Chainspell]

You never bought in to that?

Ahhhhh... brand new. welcome!

lol I love our reaction we're all so nice to him because we all know we've been in his shoes before

 

[digitaldean]

It might have shifted but its not going to last for long. I think Ron Paul needs an ad that shows how the others are all the same (flip/flopers) using the word consistent that was used in the debate and that word was picked up by the media.

Below is a link for one of the pacs who makes ads to give them this idea:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GOTTb6M1T8

I am 100% lost as to why they are making a Social Security ad. Ron Paul needs to air ads that groups the 3 together and why he is better/different. Also why the polls show he gets the most support from Independents/Young Voters/Democrats.

I don't think any more ads about just one person/one issue is worth it and that Ron Paul need to focus on why he is the right choice.

 

[WilliamC]

Yes it has been this way since day one. You make a good point. Cable should go now, I have been cable free for 5 years now and I cannot believe I ever gave them a dime for it. Everyone who owns a television, is addicted to its meaningless entertainment and pays a cable company is supporting this shit.

YES!

One of my biggest problems in life right now is that, as I go on, I find myself less and less able and willing to even want to talk to people who watch television.

It's bad enough that, when I am visiting with the very few friends I actually have and am forced to watch TV because that's what they are doing, I almost don't want to be with those friends, but it seems that every single person I talk to wants to talk about some TV program THAT IS FICTION and they treat this FICTION as if it is more important than what's going on in their real life.

That's the insidious effect of mass media, it makes people blur reality with their make-believe entertainment world. The more I disconnect from TV/mass entertainment, the more everyone else seems to be only half-awake and half-alive.

AND THEY PAY FOR THIS CRAP!

Unreal.

 

[pacelli]

Don't worry, they have another day to up their "Paul coverage" numbers before they start pumping up whoever the fuck they want to win the elections on 2/28.

They have pulled this shit after every debate where there's a day or two before another primary.

Don't be fooled.

 

[time4change]

It's a lovely thought, but this is not something new with Paul. Media and politics were a large focus of my major, and the "press" as it used to be called is long since a check-and-balance fourth estate it was intended to be. It is owned by billionaires with a clear conflict of interest, when they own or make deals with the ones who own pretty much everything, and preferential treatment is given to the media outlets who follow the official narrative of the military too. The military-industrila-complex, media, and establishment are completely interest driven, and they don't like Dr. Paul because he's a threat to the control they have over things to do what they please with no check-and-balance.

They own everything and have bought all the politicians, so you absolutely cannot believe what you hear from the corporate media. The way they've treated Dr. Paul is only the most blatant example to us, but it happens every single day in the way they choose which narratives get created and what gets ignored.

Good post.