“And there are many who would agree with you that it is false equivalency,” Williams allowed, “but nonetheless, one reason why that still sticks and still maintains a presence in most newsrooms is not only because of integrity of individual journalism, but also because the conservative Republican message machine is very, very good at vilifying people who they believe have crossed the line into advocacy, who have done a number on what they believe is their fair and objective way of looking at things and looking at the White House agenda.”It's not an unreasonable fear. The far right, have successfully taken down more than a few journalists who dared tell the truth. But, as Tommy Christopher says:
The press needs to realize that when conservatives whine about “liberal bias,” what they’re really complaining about is an absence of conservative bias. Until they do, things like the plainly obvious GOP sabotage of the economy will continue unchecked.The problem is, until the media grows a spine and stands up to wingnut bullying as a united body, they will continue to be little more than marionettes for the far right's party line. It's understandable in a way. Most of these guys are making a more than decent to cushy six figure living from being good soldiers for false equivalency. They have families and fancy lifestyles to support.
How they live with their conscience is less clear. But what is clear, when the oligarchs are done with us, they'll go after them. Eventually, they'll lose everything too. Sadly, by that time, it will be too late for all of us.
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