The problem with relying on the big media and/or 'officialdom' for the final say in your reality:

Education Dept. paid commentator to promote law

Military Says It Paid Iraq Papers for News

U.S. Paid 10 Journalists for Anti-Castro Reports

US government faked Bush news reports

U.S. Military Covertly Pays to Run Stories in Iraqi Press

Government paid $1.62B for media, GAO says

When U.S. troops go to war, `image maker John Rendon seldom far behind.

Ron Paul barred from debates ... overheard

The White House Stages Its 'Daily S...house live-in/fake reporter Jeff Gannon)

Fake FEMA News Conference Ends Organizer's Bid for New Job at Office of DNI


... The big 5 (Viacom bought CBS)and what they own.

Uhhh - so a reasonable fellow might wonder - not accuse, mind you... but wonder - based on their stated raison d'etre if they are in the business of finding TRUTH.... or if they're in the business of creating controversy by finding authors who are willing to present an alternative view for the purpose of creating controversy so books can be sold to conspiracy theorists.

How's that for a conspiracy theory? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

Frank

Are you saying Limbaugh, Hannity, O'Reilley, Cronkite, Rather, Brokaw, every President, every war general, every forune 500 exec, etc has never written a book?

I would venture to conspire a hunch <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> that not all of the books associated with global research or any investigative journalism site COMBINED would compare to ONE book's sales of any of the forementioned.

Hmmmm...

Perhaps because not many folks buy into the story line.... or that the story line isn't considered significant.

Frank

Or perhaps the storyline is controlled or suppressed. Let's call it the Oprah Book Club effect...or the American Idol finalist effect. I.E. - A nobody dufus in the grand scheme of reality - then a blessing by a MUTLIBILLION dollar corporation and one is instantly relevant, full of insight, and worthy of your respect and trust (not to mention rich)? Are you telling me Frank that you think Limbaugh speaks exactly whats on his mind with no consideration to what his $300 MILLION corporate sponsorship wants him to say?

I'm not hypothesizing - I've talked to the reporters. When I asked them - "where's this story?" "why was there no followup on this?" Answer the first time: "HLS said 'no more'" The other time: "the execs in chicago killed it".

Although heck - a whole week of the minuscule around Anna Nicole Smith's death is absolutely significant.

But back to the original issue Frank that YOU created - are we to believe what MSM says in light of the fact that book sales are integral to their business and personalities?

Phil, I don't believe much of anything I hear or read anymore - at least not as it's written or said. These days a grain of truth seems to lead to too much embellishment and conjecture no matter who is involved or what view is presented.

So, I suppose I'm saying it's great to think for yourself, but not take either side too much for gospel. At the same time, you can't look for conspiracy around every corner and under every story line. Much of it just doesn't wash.

And no, I don't think all of Rush's nonsense is newsworthy or even accurate in his conclusions based on a thread of truth. You've never heard me singing his praise.

But none of that makes it right to justify bad behavior by comparing it to other bad behavior.

Frank

What bad behavior Frank? Do you really think a nuclear warhead can be accidentally loaded onto THE WING of a bomber? Do you really believe that coincidence plays in at such a fantastic level? People risked their necks and jobs to stop it and leak it out - they are military heroes.

Ummm - for starters - justification of Russian (aka South Ossetian) behavior by comparison to US behavior during the Bay of Pigs.



Where in the world did that come in? Either I must have missed the opening scene - or - you're trying to change the subject..... again.

Frank <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

I think we're getting our multiple arguments mixed up...

I'm on to more red pills:

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