tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19022366.post114309446100202120..comments2024-03-24T22:51:28.090-04:00Comments on Ellipsis: "One Headline Why Believe It..."Carlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17587256282648405389noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19022366.post-1143153204163348012006-03-23T17:33:00.000-05:002006-03-23T17:33:00.000-05:00Well, I do think the decline in print circulation ...Well, I do think the decline in print circulation has more to do with the rise of online and cable news than anything else. I get my local headlines emailed to me by the Tucson Citizen, and click on the ones that sound interesting or important. <BR/><BR/>Presidents seem to always complain about the press being unfair or biased whenever things aren't going well for that president. The complaint really comes down to, "Mommy! Helen's being mean to me!" rather than any objective reason. Bush in particular works hard to only play to hand-picked audiences, in order to minimize the possibility of anyone dissenting from his message. That strikes me as being a little totalitarian, frankly. The press isn't always fair-minded or responsible or unbiased, but at least it's still reasonably free. That's important - more important than a President's hurt feelings (if he has any).<BR/><BR/>KarenKaren Funk Blocherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860091802901743222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19022366.post-1143136291769038822006-03-23T12:51:00.000-05:002006-03-23T12:51:00.000-05:00Carly, I haven`t bought a paper since the day Bush...Carly, I haven`t bought a paper since the day Bush was elected. I used to buy 2 papers a day. I guess I`ve given up on the electorate. I just no longer have the time.<BR/>VVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05099178229759202562noreply@blogger.com