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In reply to the discussion: Nader blabbering on MSNBC. Still not apologizing for Bush. [View all]Uncle Joe
(65,171 posts)To do otherwise betrays history and allows institutional bearers of false witness a free pass, should that fundamental truth be ignored our society can only become more dysfunctional and corrupt as a direct result.
The only journalist that I can think of that called the corporate media on their institutional slanderous and libelous behaviour re: the coverage of Gore during 1998-2000 was Paul Krugman.
Gore embraced Clinton when Bill needed Al the most preventing him from being convicted after impeachment and Clinton stabbed Gore in the back, that can only dampen any desire to give someone a bear hug.
As I stated above if the corporate media as an institution decides to trash you, running a good campaign becomes impossible, however I do believe with the growing Internet that dynamic is changing.
I also believe this gradual loss of power and influence of the corporate media to the Internet is precisely the reason they betrayed the American People's best interests in 2000.