Why doesn't the media focus on the racism in the tea party

[bigdarryl]

all they get is favorable coverage from the media. I'm watching Anderson Cooper and there just kissing there asses

[JI7]

1. that's the problem, the whore media portrayed the anti war rallies as anti american

while they ignore the racism and other bigotry of the tea parties when they are mostly about racism.

and they make them out to be some group that is truly concerned about America.

FUCK THE MEDIA

[texastoast]

4. +1 n/t

[Cha]

7. Double fuck 'em.

[demosincebirth]

12. Because they don't want to be the first ones to call it. If a Dem calls them

racist, they'll (media) jump on him like stink on shit

[raccoon]

19. Amen to that! nt

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

2. pot calling kettle black?

never happen

[DJ13]

3. Because they desperately want to use them against our party

They dont dare show their ugly side.

[leftofcool]

5. Because most of the MSM is white and racist

Not that they will never admit it, but I think we all know it is true.

[Jennicut]

6. Why does the media concentrate on them period? Plenty of angry liberals back during Bush's era

but the media totally ignored us.

[FrenchieCat]

8. Cause they both are owned by corporations.

[movonne]

9. because most of the news we get are repugs...

[doc03]

10. CNN also calls it a grass roots movement! n/t

[FrenchieCat]

11. Cause they don't give a shit.

These corporation feed off of racism and such.
As long as they keep us all fighting,
they get to reap the spoils.
It's really that simple.

[JoeyT]

13. Because calling racists racist makes other racists uncomfortable. n/t

[zbdent]

14. Because racism only exists in the African-American community?

I mean, that's what you hear from the oppressed white "minorities" these days ...

[Politicub]

15. The media averts its gaze -- probably to keep the drama alive

for broadcast narrative. Which makes the media an accomplice for whatever havoc is created out of their hate.

It's obvious to anyone that sees footage of the rallies. They hate "the other" out of fear, in whatever form it exists.

That's all some Americans are driven by these days - fear.

It's like watching footage of neo-nazi rallies circa 1997 on the History Channel.

[davidpdx]

16. Sadly it doesn't suprise me

It won't happen. They (to my knowledge) never called out the birther movement for what it really was either.

[SemiCharmedQuark]

17. Pat Buchanan and Tweety were beating Joan Walsh over the head with a similar talking point yesterday

A "How DARE you accuse these upstanding citizens of being racist" talking point.

[Vinca]

18. Racism, ignorance, hate - take your pick.

The media corporations want stupid wingnuts in charge.