The opening of "Newsroom" on HBO is a scathing attack on the MSM. No wonder the same outlets were

[Riverman]

38. Elites Always Belittle the Mirror Holder

BTW - the TV viewer is largely stupid, including me! I just can't tell what is real and put-on, can't tell when I've been lied to or taken for a fool or both. My ironworker Dad who left high school to go to work during the depression in NYC, referred to the TV as the "Idiot Box" as far back as the 50's. He said of politicians and other mouthy people seeking attention for themselves: "Empty barrels make the most noise." He was a smart man, I wish I had listened to him more, rather than looking to the Idiot Box to inspire me.

I don't have HBO, but have seen Sorkin and Jeff Daniels interviewed on several shows and the tape of the Daniels character in front of the college audience. Everything said in the rant was factually accurate. Yes, Sorkin says his goal is to "entertain the audience for an hour." If he didn't say that, he would not get on the air. I loved "The West Wing." But, after all I am a liberal, commie, pinko, fag - so I must be stupid to think that the media is at its best when educating the audience. If it takes doing so in an entertaining way, then great. Didn't Sesame Street do that?