I have only one point (question/ criticism) to make regarding the MSM.

[flordehinojos]

Why are some of them beginning to sound the alarm regarding Chimpy McFart after they all worked so diligently to coverup his ass, hide the dangers inherent in his power grab, sing his praises as a demi-god, but now, after they accomplished all of that, now they find it is time to ... o, time to freak out, the SOB is a dangerous warmongering criminal, some of them are beginning to say. They knew it all along. So, why now?

[illflem]

1. Slow news week?

[pacalo]

2. Do you have any specifics to share?

I don't have the stomach to watch any of the news programs, so any dissent from the corporate media is news to me.

[flordehinojos]

6. some earlier posts here today had links to oped pieces by

peggy noonan, howard fineman and most recenly a post with a link to a maureen dowd oped ..... they all seem to be freaked out at chimpy mcfart's warmongering speech. ( I don't have the links to either of the three articles.)

[pacalo]

7. That's okay; I just wanted direction in seeking out some information. :)

[moggie12]

8. Link to articles

Posted this earlier today -provoides links to Noonan, etc. articles and talks about TV pundits:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=1519184&mesg_id=1519184

[bobweaver]

3. Controversy generates viewers. Viewers generate advertising $$$$$$$$$$$

[Ivan Sputnik]

4. Because the election is over.

They didn't want to be accused of trying to influence the outcome. They are usually tougher on second-term presidents.

[robbedvoter]

5. "Usually"? There is no usually. They are bought and paid by RNC

see this WaPo interview:
The Post: You used partial privatization yourself last year, sir.
THE PRESIDENT: Yes?
The Post: Yes, three times in one sentence. We had to figure this out, because we're in an argument with the RNC about how we should actually word this.

Occasionally, after elections, RNC leaves a leash a bit longer, as image at this point is irrelevant - they control EVERYTHING.