Anymore elections are to much like popularity contests and not enough focus is given to getting honest answers to the tough questions. (This applies to both parties by the way)
2007-08-22 01:11:36 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Yes, because there was a sense of integrety there. Today, most kinds of journalism (mainly television and blogs) are filled with so much editorial, it's sick.
Lou Dobbs is the worst. His show pretends to inform you of current events, which it does well to a point... but then right after a 20 second story, Dobbs goes into an hour-long rant about the story. I don't want to hear his opinion on the subject, I want to form my own.
You can see the ramifications of this anywhere you go. People love having other peoples opinions spoon-fed to them. I can't recall how many times I've had conversations about politics with people, and they just recite what they see and hear from the cable news channels.
And don't get me started on sports fans... ESPN and Lou Dobbs are forming the new Illuminati...
:D
2007-08-22 01:23:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Dude you wouldn't know a real tough question or a real issue if it bit you in the ***.
People like you run and close your eyes and deny when there are real issues at hand.
It's a good question but first learn about 911 then you can ask. Until then you don't even have the right because you don't even have the ability to question your leaders regarding their actions during and after 911.
2007-08-22 10:50:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes indeed, I miss them. Although, at 45 years old, I'm not sure I can remember when the issues WERE covered by the media.
It sure would be nice, though, to know each candidate's plan for the top issues of the day.
2007-08-22 02:43:09 · answer #3 · answered by Chredon 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In the US, elections have always been popularity contests. I go back to Eisenhower. He got elected because he defeated the German army in WWII.
Kennedy got elected because he looked better than Nixon on TV debates.
2007-08-22 01:21:13 · answer #4 · answered by regerugged 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes I agree. And the issues that are focused on are to narrow. For example, ppl who vote only based on candidates stances on gay marriage and abortion, what exactly is that president going to do for the next 3 and a half years of their term?
2007-08-22 02:26:38 · answer #5 · answered by Allen Carlson 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Those "good old days" are fantasy...politics has always been about catchy slogans and making the other guy look bad...you can go back to Woodrow Wilson and Roosevelt and Taft and further and find mudslinging sloganeering...
2007-08-22 03:08:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, and I for one and just tired of the news putting spins on everything. Media battle to have the wright to tell the new as it is. When did we start to allow them to spin everything. Today two men shot the clerk at the quicky mart..... Tonight at night, a BRUUUUuTAL slaying of a store owner. That one blond headed lady, she has taken topics to a whole new level of just air filled crap.
2007-08-22 01:22:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you were to read any books authored by journalists such as John Pilger, for example, you would come to realize that the media is censored to hell and back. Today`s copy is`nt worth the paper it's printed on. Utter nonsense.
2007-08-22 01:21:01 · answer #8 · answered by batfood1 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Which days were those? I think you would have to go back to pre-WWI days to find an article written by the press that was 'honest and tough'.
2007-08-22 01:21:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I agree. Seems people are more focused on Gender, Race, and Fashion.
2007-08-22 03:44:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋