Friday, January 05, 2007
The Consequence of No Consequence...
VastLeft at Corrente Wire has written a very nice piece about how the Republican machine of the past 30 years has managed to thrive from ducking the consequences of their actions.
Alas, in January of 2001, a president was sworn in who knew only a fantasy world where if you threw your silver spoon on the ground, it was immediately replaced with a platinum one.
And he was supported by a right-wing communications machine that had — though a combination of bullying, bribing, media consolidation, and perhaps most of all, complete shamelessness — built a Teflon shield worthy of St. Ronnie:
Do give it a read.
Update: John Amato has not only the final word, but also A Follow-up to the Final Word. Wham... Bam.
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Labels: Corrente Wire, Republicans, Right Wing Media
