Hating the Media in Minnesota
Wednesday, September 3, 2008Sometimes when I read all-too-easy “blame the media” stuff like this:
“I’ve learned quickly, these past few days, that if you’re not a member in good standing of the Washington elite, then some in the media consider a candidate unqualified for that reason alone,” she said in her remarks. “But here’s a little news flash for all those reporters and commentators: I’m not going to Washington to seek their good opinion – I’m going to Washington to serve the people of this country.”
I think it would be cool if, say, Brian Williams went on the air and said, “It’s true, she got us — each and every reporter in this country hates decency, America, and the little guy, and we want nothing more than to keep pristine the guest list at our monocles-only cocktail parties.
“Come on, is that so wrong?”