-Caveat Lector-
In a message dated 12/12/98 2:54:05 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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>
> Just one more case of the media--which seems to be in the pocket of
> the Republicans and the radical right and whoever the puppetmasters
> are--calling the shots before the play is done.
>
Now that's an interesting observation. The media have been defending and
covering for the current president since before his first election. For years
prior to that they have consistently espoused a left-wing agenda. ......Are
you suggesting that all of this is some sort of reverse pyschology?
> Nothing new. They haven't stopped all year and they're not about to
> stop now. The only thing that makes this "surprising" is the
> polls--which still say this is NOT what the American public wants.
> And that is the most frightening element of this whole thing. That
> neither the Congressional majority nor the media cares a fig what the
> electorate wants.
>
Yes, it is surprising that the polls say this - if they are legitimate.
Actually the most frightening element would be the possibility that these
polls might indeed be true, which would prove that our society has finally
devolved literally into "the ignorant masses." I would not argue that
"neither the Congressional majority nor the media care a fig what the
electorate wants," but in fairness, and in the interest of accuracy, I would
have to add that neither does the congressional minority.
> Someone here made an excellent post some time back about the
> humiliation of Democratic presidents in our time. They have not
> merely been accused of "wrongdoing," but have been dragged before the
> American public in shame.
>
Which presidents do you have in mind? All of Roosevelt's "accomplishments"
went against American tradition as well as the intent and spirit of our
constitution, yet he is revered by the media as well as in history texts. I
don't recall Truman getting an unfair review. John Kennedy was a pretty
ineffectual president; everything he did turned to fecal matter. Yet after he
was assassinated he became a national hero. Even today, when his sexual
escapades are brought up, it is in a tone giving him an air of macho-ism. As
to L. B. Johnson, like FDR, his is an example of unlimited power abused for
the purposes of personal political enrichment. In an era when the popularity
of the concept of socialism was at one of its peaks, Johnson took every
advantage. Today we are reaping the consequences of his "Great Society." Yet
when his character flaws are discussed by today's media, they are passed off
as amusing eccentricies. He too seems revered by the media for his efforts to
further the socialist cause. If you mean Jimmy Carter, yes he's been laughed
at quite a bit, but not by the media. His problem was simply incompetence; he
simply wasn't up to the job. But that is not a part of his historical legacy.
His legacy is merely that he was a very nice man. And this brings us to Mr.
Clinton.....
> I wouldn't be surprised if Clinton met with some unfortunate accident
> on his current trip....It will be interesting to see if he gets back
> in one piece.
>
Time will tell. Let us hope that no harm comes to him. It would be the wrong
way to have our problem solved.
> Make no mistake. This is a bloodless coup.
It is you and the pundits who are helping to form your opinions who are making
the mistake. This is not a coup. It is the legitimate activity of the American
constitutional system of government in reaction to a crisis. A bit late and a
bit light perhaps, but the system is working, and at least so far, we should
all be thankful for that.
> And all of you who think that you hate/dislike/disapprove of Clinton are not
going to > like what comes next....but you will deserve it.
>
This I would agree with. None of us is going to like what comes next. And we
will all deserve it. Those of us who vehemently disapprove of the level of
corruption exemplified by your Mr. Clinton will deserve it because of our
apathy, lack of protest. Those like yourself who condone and support the
actions of men like Bill Clinton will deserve it because of your unwillingness
to see truth through your own smokey aura of petty and selfish emotion. It is
a sad thing for all of us.
Jim
>
> sno0wl
>
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