Lapdogs of the Corporate Press

I've noticed as that mountain of hubris crumbles beneath George Bush's feet, dozens of right wing hackmeisters posing as journalists are scrambling to reposition themselves to be bastions of the First Amendment, impartiality and equal time. To that I say, hold it right there, buddy! Not so fast! While I welcome your sudden awakening to journalistic integrity, I can't help but remember your ceaseless cheerleading for Bush's war and your complete unwillingness to ask him anything in the way of tough questions for years on end. When it comes to dereliction of duty, you guys made the Exxon Valdez look like a fender bender.

Yes, friends! It's high time we pay homage to those BUTT-KISSING, BALL-DROPPING, BOOTLICKING, BRAIN-WASHERS who pandered to a president that sold us all down the river. Presenting LAPDOGS OF THE CORPORATE PRESS, a living tribute to the scores of pseudo-journalists who weren't just embedded, they were completely asleep!

Blimp TV

 

Comments

[lafrance]

09:25 PM on 11/25/2007

You must put this on youtube. It is simply going to be a classic.
I absolutely love it.

[AMERIKA]

06:12 PM on 11/25/2007

Read "The End of America" by Naomi Wolfe to get the low down on the fascist shift that is occurring before our very eyes. If we are not vigilant, we will all be living in Dubya's little fascist kingdom.

[MilwaukeeMike]

11:10 PM on 11/21/2007

You hit it on the head! Brilliant! Improve the video quality and distribute!

[Bamboo]

05:50 PM on 11/21/2007

Get a video streaming technology that works smoothly. THis one is awful.

[BufoAmericanus]

05:29 PM on 11/21/2007

"He did it! He shut this story down... Good job Mr President."

It's a rough quote from tonight's HardBall. A variation on "You've got to give 'im credit."

This media is like a team that has more fun congratulating the team that beats them by cheating, than actually trying to win.

[MrsManarlican]

05:27 PM on 11/21/2007

I can't tell you how much it warms my heart to see someone putting this information out in a public forum, and how many of you have commented. If more people would pay attention as bloggers and readers of HuffPost have been doing we could truly have a chance at taking back America. Thanks for pointing out what so many failed to see when it was right in front of them the whole time!

[jdfast]

04:53 PM on 11/21/2007

What a grerat video. It about says it all. Our media only wants to report the news when its convenient for them or they have a good hair day. They are as much responsible for the mess that this county is in as are the assholes that stole the election in 2000 and 2004. As long as they fail to give us good information on which to base a vote, they are complicit in the downfall of this democracy.

[PDXTransplant]

04:30 PM on 11/21/2007

That video should run on every channel possible. Too many people do not know or believe in the truth. I wish I was rich and owned my own TV station...

[NorCalNative]

04:26 PM on 11/21/2007

Mr. Opperman, one of the saddest things about this country is that such a large part of the population wouldn't know propaganda if it hit them in the face. That's the best laugh I've had for some time.

[Vajara]

04:21 PM on 11/21/2007

Yes, we still see these lap dogs asking superficial (yes and no) questions about complex problems that require a discussion. They could at least ask: What are the consequences if we go to war? What will be the impact on our security as a nation? Why don't you wait until we have some international coalitions established? What will be the impact on other areas of the Middle East if you go to war with Iraq, Iran, etc? Why are you still building and using nuclear weapons? What will be the impact on the troops for long deployment? Why won't you show the body bags? How are the medical resources prepared to handle thousands of injured soldiers? Who is responsible for this and that? Why haven't you told the American people about these private military groups being employed for protection of the visitors to Iraq and others? Why have you constructed one of the most expensive and expansive Embassy in the world? And, many more....?

These so called journalists should all resign and agree to never return to the airwaves!!! They have contributed to our nation's greatest disaster by being lapdogs of the administration and of congress.

[Swampfish]

04:20 PM on 11/21/2007

Great piece.but ask yourselves how did our press get this way.Anyone remember the Telco act of '96 that consolidated our media .Gave Murdoch the right to own print media & tv in the same market.
Well the media is deciding who our next prez will be,Funny how Murdoch is now supporting HClinton.Anyone think the Telco act signed by BClinton in '96 is being paid off now by Faux News & CNN support for HClinton /Why are we still using electronic voitng machines where the voting results can be changed in a heartbeat by one insider.

[samuraijack]

04:17 PM on 11/21/2007

Right Fucking On! Bravo!!
--Jack Out

[dawlishgal]

03:51 PM on 11/21/2007

WONDERFUL! Thanks!

[research]

03:46 PM on 11/21/2007

Thank you!

[what0now0toons]

03:46 PM on 11/21/2007

Labdogs for war, yes and more. The media today is more and more becoming a propaganda tool of this white house. Covering for them, making excuses, changing to subject from something embarasing to Anna Nichole Smith or Paris Hilton, and now even choosing canidates over the will of the people.
If you think that the media has too much power now, just wait, Big Media is about to get a whole lot bigger, if the Chairman of the FCC, Kevin Martin has his way. He isn't letting up in his relentless push to allow a handful of media giants swallow up more of your local media.
He intends to lift the longstanding ban that keeps one company from owning both the daily newspaper and a radio or television station in the same market.
We the public have untill December 11th to register our opinion to the FCC and our congress. Here is a HELP PAGE to STOP BIG MEDIA CONSOLIDATION.

I'm doing my part with my latest cartoon, here it is.
www.whatnowtoons.com