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So, What Do They Really Think?

September 4, 2008 in Uncategorized | View Comments

These are the things that I love about YouTube and the internet nowadays. Years ago, this type of material would’ve never really seen the light of day unless you saw it live. The commentators thought their mikes were turned off – but of course they weren’t. And so, the viewer was able to hear what they really thought about McCain’s choice of Palin as a running mate. And maybe it’s a bit of an insight into why the media has spent time on this – because in a way, aren’t they just voicing what a lot of people are thinking? Not believing whole-heartedly. But at least thinking, or questioning? And isn’t that part of the responsibility of the media – to reflect the conversation going on in America? When done admirably, the media’s role is to ask the questions we the American people would want to ask if we were there. I haven’t spoken to anyone, Democrat, Republican, or otherwise, who isn’t at least acknowledging the surprise choice, and some of the motives behind it. Even if you love Sarah Palin (and even myself, I find her to be terribly interesting, amusing, fun, competent, and formidable – even if I don’t agree with her politics) – you still have questions? The media is getting a lot of bashing in the past few days from the Republican right – who are saying they’re being too hard – sexist even – in their coverage of Palin. But as I suspect, what we’re seeing is just a measured level of what most of them are thinking. And this clip demonstrates that suspicion. Oh, and remember – these are Republican pundits speaking here – not liberal-leaning left-wing supposed media elitists.

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