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We have a problem here and it is not any particular politician or political party but the assumption of almost unlimited power by our entire political leadershi
by spikels 13y ago
We have a problem here and it is not any particular politician or political party but the assumption of almost unlimited power by our entire political leadership. They appear to believe they can do whatever they can get away with - just do it in secret or buried in an incomprehensible law or regulation. And in the rare instance our nepotistic press tries to hold them to account they simply deny and delay and deny and delay until it goes away.
Is there anything that can reign them in? Or should I say convince them to reign themselves in. I don't think so.
Sorry for the rant.
Advice for press: Get trained in spycraft (throw away cell phones, false names, strong file and email encryption, Tor...). but most of all don't become too cozy with our leadership.
- uptown 13y ago"but most of all don't become too cozy with our leadership." News has become a celebrity sport, and it's too late for "too cozy". https://www.google.com/search?q=washington+correspondents+dinner&safe=off&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=H4ORUbU36ejTAY6agfAP&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAQ&biw=2561&bih=1247 https://www.google.com/search?q=washington+correspondents+di...
- jacoblyles 13y agoSpeaking of cozy, a lot of right-wing websites are noticing that the President of CBS news is brother to one of the Obama administration's national security advisors: http://dailycaller.com/2013/05/11/top-obama-officials-brother-is-president-of-cbs-news-may-drop-reporter-over-benghazi-coverage/ http://dailycaller.com/2013/05/11/top-obama-officials-brothe...
- spikels 13y agoDidn't know that but last year one of the morning NPR hosts had to take a vacation for the duration of the election because her husband was running a big part of one of the campaigns. It's like a king's court - everyone fawning over the power.