Why do politicians manipulate the U.S Media ?

Question

It is clear that they want us to believe Israel have the right to invade lands and posses WMD.
It is clear that they want us to believe that Islam and catholicism are wrong.
It is clear that they don't want to face the fact we lost war on drugs and war on Indians!
It is clear that they want to criminalize undocumented immigrants and ignore corruption in the U.S side.
It is clear that they want us to believe that Bush is doing well and that republicans are conservatives despite they act so liberal!
B.S't

Answer 1

They manipulate the media because for the average citizen, they get there information from these sources. The average citizen should worry more about the politicians record than about how he/she looks on tv

Answer 2

Your question is not entirely accurate. The politicians do not control the media. The politicians and the media are controlled by the same group. This group is behind the scenes and uses politicians as scapegoats in order to implement really bad legislation like the patriot act and military commissions act. Then they use the media to either give it credit or debate about meaningless babble.

Answer 3

The only thing that's clear is you don't have a broad exposure to the media. It is inherently liberally slanted for the most part.

Answer 4

You've got it backwards, it is the mainstream media which
manipulates politicians.

Answer 5

booman is full of crap, most of the news media is owned by conservatives,

Answer 6

Keep studying, and one of these years you will graduate and move on toward Middle School.

Answer 7

because the media , doesnt so much let them as it goes along with them.