How typical...
CNN's Jack Cafferty thinks Tea Party members are extremists who hate the American government.
My Dad insists that my socio-political views stem from Fox News telling me what to think. He seems to think CNN doesn't do that.
He's wrong.
The only difference between CNN and Fox News is one of tone. Fox News is loud and brash. CNN, on the other hand, suggests what your opinion should be. They're still telling you what to think ... they're just more subtle about it.
Take Jackass Cafferty's topic today. The question he posits is, "Do you hate the government?". When you look at the page on which he asks the question, what do you see? A picture of Tea Party protestors. The description of the basis for the question makes numerous references to the Tea Party. Interestingly, the background notes the "tone deaf" nature of the Bush administration and talks in general terms about dissatisfaction with the government...
... and then jumps to "hate".
And that's how they tell you what to think.
Step back and look at it for a second ... how does Jackass justify a jump from Tea Party protests (nonviolent, you'll note) to "hate"? Is there any justification for that? Why doesn't he say, "Are you dissatisfied with the government?" or "Do you hate the direction the current administration is taking America?" or even, "Do you hate the things government does?" ... but that doesn't send the right message.
Rather, it's more effective to show pictures of the Tea Party, talk about the Tea Party ... and then jump to a question that suggests Tea Party members hate the government.
Not that they are dissatisfied. Not that they resent seeing tax money spent recklessly. Not that they hate the things government is doing. Phrasing the question in that manner doesn't send the right message.
Wolf Blitzer (quite possibly the most hokey, cheesy, embarrassing name I've ever heard) has been talking at length about Timothy McVeigh and the Oklahoma City bombing back in the 90s. He interviewed Bill Clinton, who is "concerned" about the political environment. Jackass Cafferty is right behind him asking you if you "hate the government". And the entire discussion is peppered with mention of the Tea Party.
Convenient.
Jack Cafferty thinks the Tea Party is all about hating the government ... and he wants you to think that, too.
My Dad insists that my socio-political views stem from Fox News telling me what to think. He seems to think CNN doesn't do that.
He's wrong.
The only difference between CNN and Fox News is one of tone. Fox News is loud and brash. CNN, on the other hand, suggests what your opinion should be. They're still telling you what to think ... they're just more subtle about it.
Take Jackass Cafferty's topic today. The question he posits is, "Do you hate the government?". When you look at the page on which he asks the question, what do you see? A picture of Tea Party protestors. The description of the basis for the question makes numerous references to the Tea Party. Interestingly, the background notes the "tone deaf" nature of the Bush administration and talks in general terms about dissatisfaction with the government...
... and then jumps to "hate".
And that's how they tell you what to think.
Step back and look at it for a second ... how does Jackass justify a jump from Tea Party protests (nonviolent, you'll note) to "hate"? Is there any justification for that? Why doesn't he say, "Are you dissatisfied with the government?" or "Do you hate the direction the current administration is taking America?" or even, "Do you hate the things government does?" ... but that doesn't send the right message.
Rather, it's more effective to show pictures of the Tea Party, talk about the Tea Party ... and then jump to a question that suggests Tea Party members hate the government.
Not that they are dissatisfied. Not that they resent seeing tax money spent recklessly. Not that they hate the things government is doing. Phrasing the question in that manner doesn't send the right message.
Wolf Blitzer (quite possibly the most hokey, cheesy, embarrassing name I've ever heard) has been talking at length about Timothy McVeigh and the Oklahoma City bombing back in the 90s. He interviewed Bill Clinton, who is "concerned" about the political environment. Jackass Cafferty is right behind him asking you if you "hate the government". And the entire discussion is peppered with mention of the Tea Party.
Convenient.
Jack Cafferty thinks the Tea Party is all about hating the government ... and he wants you to think that, too.
posted by Alpineman, RN at 5:49 PM
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