Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert accomplished what nearly no other media personality or journalist (except Helen Thomas) has done: namely, pretty much tell the Moron to his face what an incompetant he is. With the Moron only a few feet away that the White House Correspondent's dinner, he skewered the press and the president in a performance that they will remember for years.
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However, the media has been predictably silent about the embarassment ensuing both to them and the Moron, exemplified by the New York Times whitewash focusing on the Moron and his stand up double. A nice synopsis of the media silence can be read here. And a list of stories on the Correspondent's dinner reveals how powerful media blackout can be, shown here. While there may be no formal state control over the media, the fusion of state interests and corporate obsequiousness and deference towards the White House has caused an institutional failure of proper media reporting. But for a moment, Stephen Colbert pieced the veil of ignorance that has shielded the Moron from what many of us have thought for quite a while. Too bad the media, entirely in attendence at an event held in their honor, once again failed to meet the challenge that Stephen Colbert offered them.
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However, the media has been predictably silent about the embarassment ensuing both to them and the Moron, exemplified by the New York Times whitewash focusing on the Moron and his stand up double. A nice synopsis of the media silence can be read here. And a list of stories on the Correspondent's dinner reveals how powerful media blackout can be, shown here. While there may be no formal state control over the media, the fusion of state interests and corporate obsequiousness and deference towards the White House has caused an institutional failure of proper media reporting. But for a moment, Stephen Colbert pieced the veil of ignorance that has shielded the Moron from what many of us have thought for quite a while. Too bad the media, entirely in attendence at an event held in their honor, once again failed to meet the challenge that Stephen Colbert offered them.
5 comments:
The comment about the government that governs the least (referring to Iraq) was priceless. Unfortunately a little too close to the truth
I think for many, Colbert's entire performace was too close to the truth. So much so, that they really haven't discussed it much.
This was a remarkable performance! Should be an eyeopener for anyone with a decent understanding of world events. A nice 'smoking gun' on the media reporting style as well.
Where does da Weaz get these video's? Is it possible to download them from this site?
-Iceboy
iceboy..I have a Windows media recorder which allows me to record videos off the web and radio. I think it costs about $20. I'm sure more savvy users no a way to do it for free.
I haven´t watched it yet here but listened to it on Democracy Now. So, so, so funny!!! :-) Jája
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