The Media & The "Strong" Bush Economy

Our corporate-owned media has used the words "Bush and strong economy" so often that anyone --and I do mean anyone-- who's not doing well economically during this administration must be a total lame-assed loser. At least, that's the impression viewers and readers get from news hairdos and print editors.

Here are a few examples:

CNN.com - Transcripts
CNN SUNDAY MORNING. Economy Strong Ahead of Possible Fed Cut ... best economy is the world, and that's why the dollar has remained strong

US economy posts strongest growth in nearly 20 years - Oct. 30, 2003
NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - US economic growth surged in the third quarter at the ... in part because of strong productivity growth

Fed's Poole sees strong economy, wary of inflation - Yahoo! News
Strong business investment suggests the US economy is far from weak despite a slowing housing ...

USATODAY.com - Bush is in strong position
A USA TODAY/CNN/Gallup Poll Friday through Monday shows that Bush's courting of conservative Republicans and the brightening picture for economic growth and ...

USATODAY.com - Bush's job approval rating bounces up a few points
... rebounded from historic lows in a new USA TODAY/CNN/Gallup Poll. ... The modest rise comes amid strong economic reports and the approach of critical ...

So... how will the corporate-owned media respond today to a study from the Center for American Progress, that notes how "middle class families are struggling to pay for a home, health insurance, transportation and their children's college with wages that have not kept pace with higher prices?"

Well, the first thing you do, of course, is to point out in paragraph 2 the source is, well... "by a think tank headed by a former top aide to President Bill Clinton."

And just to make sure that readers know this is a "partisan" study, be sure to repeat the source in paragraph 4... "the political think tank headed by John Podesta, a former Clinton chief of staff."

Hell, why don't editors just come right out and write the following?:

John Podesta, who is now and has been at sometime in the past, a member of the Democratic Party, says that the Bush economy sucks eggs and that middle class families are royally screwed. Since Podesta's obviously a screaming liberal out to destroy God's chosen president, pay no attention to this study report.

Now, wouldn't that be simpler?

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