2007-03-13 22:29:58 · 13 answers · asked by raggnaar 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
They don't necessarily pick the president, but they do have a great influence on voters and how they vote. That was fairly evident in the the 2000 election and a little less so in 2004. I notiiced when I was watching the election returns in 2006, the media was not as quick to make predictions as they have in the past. Perhaps they are at least trying not to influence people as much. But then, they don't call the media the fourth branch of government for nothing!
2007-03-14 10:03:06 · answer #1 · answered by JoJo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes it seems that way. It is most certainly the case that the media "vets" our candidates, especially the investigative reporters for the television and newspapers. If a candidate has any "dirt" to hide, the reporters will go after it. There is not one minute of a candidate's life that is private anymore. But I guess we want to know some of these things, especially the shady dealings, the sexual excursions, the undisclosed illnesses, the financial improprieties, (and the bribes and unsavory connections with special interests.) That hasn't stopped us from electing a few of these people, but at least the press and media have made them sweat a little.
So, do they PICK our presidents? Probably only in a negative way. Often after this process, it is rather the most bland and boring that have nothing to hide, and the winner is sometimes "the last man standing", when they destroy the reputations of many who might dare to run.
Why anyone would want to put up with this crap, and expose their wives and children to this sort of thing I cannot begin to imagine. How you could smile at some of the toads that work for the media, and listen to their snide comments and insulting questions, I cannot understand.
2007-03-13 22:45:41 · answer #2 · answered by JOHN B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The globalists pick the president, and the media plays along. It doesn't really matter though, because both parties are taking us to hell in a hand basket. What makes you think that your vote counts anyway with over 30% of the voting districts being serviced by electronic machines?
2007-03-13 22:43:23 · answer #3 · answered by einzelgaenger08 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indirectly, yes. I believe that big business picks our presidents--and, since big business owns most of the media, the media is used to help their cause.
2007-03-13 22:39:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-01 23:41:48 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - the Media is all powerful
2007-03-13 22:32:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Propaganda is a powerful and lucrative business, and we have been taught and know to follow the money. No one does anything for free. Money makes the world go around, but doesn't make it right.
2007-03-16 15:41:08 · answer #7 · answered by ringolarry 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no the media is owned by the shadow government the wallstreet machine who picks our puppet leaders
2007-03-14 01:07:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
It's "The winner takes it all" with the herd mentality in planet of apes.
2007-03-13 22:33:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No the size of his bankroll does
2007-03-13 23:02:00 · answer #10 · answered by rosbif 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋