Although the media's ability to shape events has diminished over the years (at least since 1988), they'll go to the mat to flesh out a story when their curiosity is aroused.
For example, if a Republican Senator is accused of using racial slurs, they'll dig out proof -- real or imagined. If a Republican candidate ever thought about spying on her philandering husband, we'll know that, too. On the eve of a presidential election we'll learn the Republican candidate had a decades old DUI charge. If they're curious about a President's National Guard service, fake documents to discredit him will surface. Even classified national security programs can be discovered and revealed to our enemies!
While they were never curious as to whether a Democrat President ever raped a former campaign supporter, or fondled a second in the Oval Orifice, or exposed himself to a third, they did finally admit he had improper relations with an intern -- after the blue stained dress came out of the closet.
Now, we have a new scandal, and new curiosities. Why did congressional pages save emails and Instant Messages from Congressman Foley? What path did those documents take to end up at ABC News? And why didn't ABC News -- a Disney company -- call authorities if underage pages were involved? Was the timing of the pre-election release a mere coincidence, or was a political party involved somehow?
So, will the media steer right by the truth again? We know the answer: we're curious about all this, but they're not.
Let's get back to the issues. Condemn Foley and his nastiness, point out the hypocrisy on the left about the entire issue and get back to the war on terror--"Pot belly dictator" with nukes-- Iran-- and just plain pushing Conservatism in America. Sound good? Good. :)
~brando
Brandon McGee is a self proclaiming Conservative first and Republican second, and is a part of the great system of Capitalism at McKee Foods Corporation. Contact Brandon at branlmc@gmail.com.
