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[matusiak <dave AT matusiak.org>]

Yeah, but Moyers had a receptive, captive audience whereas Stewart was 
more of an "Enemy Combatant."  I think since the situation was 
different, Moyers was able to reveal his information with greater 
eloquence and detail.

What is stupefying to me is the fact that so many powerful, trustworthy 
people are aware of this hucksterism and are even making strides to 
inform the public, yet the apathy towards this issue seems to be at an 
all-time high.

Has everyone in this country just thrown up their hands and 
acknowledged that they're being lied to, but are too busy picking the 
next 'American Idol' to give a shit?

That's how it looks from where I'm sitting.
dave m.


On May 18, 2005, at 1:34 PM, Shea Tisdale wrote:

> Isn't Moyers just paraphrasing what John Stewart said on Crossfire?
>
> - Shea Tisdale
>
> Every generation has an obligation to improve the world.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Michael Czeiszperger
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 9:56 AM
> > To: Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/
> > Subject: Re: [internetworkers] "A democracy can die of too many lies"
> >
> > On May 17, 2005, at 11:59 PM, matusiak wrote:
> >
> > > http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2005/05/17/moyers/
> > >
> > > A good read on media criticism by Bill Moyers.
> >
> > Moyers is absolutely spot on:
> >
> > "One reason I'm in hot water is because my colleagues and I at 'Now'
> > didn't play by the conventional rules of Beltway journalism. Those
> > rules divide the world into Democrats and Republicans, liberals and
> > conservatives, and allow journalists to pretend they have done their
> > job if, instead of reporting the truth behind the news, they merely
> > give each side an opportunity to spin the news."