The weird ecstasy of the media-political complex at the convention in Charlotte … was the first sign that its attachment to President Obama, always fawning, had become morbid.
In spite of the anemic economy and a real unemployment rate above 11 percent, the high priests of pontificating liberalism were giddy with euphoria. The Democrats “put on a nearly flawless convention,” Paul Begala opined, and it was soon all but incontrovertibly established that, come November, the president — beautiful, magical, and lovable as he was — would vanquish his boring opponent.
The media savants sympathized with the delirium of Charlotte because they worship at the same altar and feed at the same trough. . . .
The closeness of mainstream journalists to President Obama has debauched their integrity.
Paul Begala is one of those guys, like George Stephanopoulos and Chris Matthews, who turned a career as a Democrat Party operative into a career as a TV personality. He is not and never has been a reporter, but only a commentator, and a highly partisan commentator at that.
The fact that Begala appears on a TV network no more makes him a journalist than starring in war movies makes Tom Hanks a military hero.
Al Sharpton? Not a journalist. Karl Rove? Not a journalist.
Please stop confusing the two phenomena. Thank you.
Right on, brother, right on.
There are pundits.
There are journalists.
There are reporters.
All different species.
http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2012/09/17/which_campaign_is_in_disarray Rush had a lot of good stuff today. FYI
Can you even call Paul Begalia a commentator? I’d say he’s still just a political operator.
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“There are reporters.” ??? Really? I thought they had become extinct, along with the Cape Verde Giant Skink.
Excellent reminder, RSM. Pin your post to the top of the blog as a daily note for rational people.
There’s still some hiding out in the business and sports sections. Don’t tell anyone.
Journalism within the lickspittle media is dead.
People like RSM are the only ones still practicing real journalism.
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