I followed that link and this is what I got:
"You are not allowed to view this content unless it is approved."
I guess I must have been too liberal for them. Despite not getting to see the video, I can guess how it went. Eyeblast.tv is an organ of the Media Research Center, a conservative group whos stated goal is "documenting, exposing and neutralizing liberal media bias."
I have worked in media for years and I always get a kick out of claims that the established news media leans liberal. That is simply not the truth, nor has it ever been. News organizations are owned by large corporations that are, by nature, conservative. While it is true that the 24/7 news channels will air anything that gets them ratings, (war sells), they ALL tend to skew conservative.
The New York Times is often accused of having a liberal bias, but administration scare stories published in the
Times were largely responsible for our getting into the war in Iraq. Perpetuating the false boogeyman of "Liberal Media" is a tool that has successfully manipulated at least a generation of Americans. So beware the videos that you see online denigrating or, for that matter, trumpeting any particular candidate. They might be good for a laugh, but the best way to learn about the candidates is to look at their voting records and see if you agree with their decisions. You can get unbiased info on the candidates at
www.votesmart.org
04-25-2008, 10:17 AM
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