The media in this country is disgusting

[Thrill]

Sitting on their hands why a complete smear job is being launched on a candidate based on nothing but lies. Not even trying to call them out on it. No attempt to call it for what it is.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

1. they are paid handsomely

[slackmaster]

2. What smear campaign are you referring to?

?

[phantom power]

3. If they actually sit on their hands, that will be an improvement on 2000 and 2004.

They actively jumped on the bandwagon to help smear Gore and Kerry.

[Overseas]

4. Media has consolidated into right wing hands. Pro McSame Bias is clear.

Here's the information about the consolidation of US media into right wing hands.
http://www.corporations.org/media/

The corporate media do their best to support the McSame campaign without being too blatant. They just try to make him sound reasonable even when they know facts do not support his campaign premises.