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Kitsune · 04-28-2004, 01:52 PM

I think he actually was quoted as saying that.

"During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet. I took the initiative in moving forward a whole range of initiatives that have proven to be important to our country's economic growth and environmental protection, improvements in our educational system."

Close, but not quite.

Do I think media reflects public opinion? You bet! Remember the thousands of US supporters that showed up when they pulled the statue of Saddam down?

Whew! Look at 'em all!

See, the media's photoshopping of the photograph to add in more people than there actually were shows they reflect US public opinion of US support, or at least try to feed it.

04-28-2004, 01:52 PM	#12
Kitsune still eats dirt Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,031	I think he actually was quoted as saying that. "During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet. I took the initiative in moving forward a whole range of initiatives that have proven to be important to our country's economic growth and environmental protection, improvements in our educational system." Close, but not quite. Do I think media reflects public opinion? You bet! Remember the thousands of US supporters that showed up when they pulled the statue of Saddam down? Whew! Look at 'em all! See, the media's photoshopping of the photograph to add in more people than there actually were shows they reflect US public opinion of US support, or at least try to feed it. Last edited by Kitsune; 04-28-2004 at 02:03 PM.