Why has the media so Politicized this Disaster, but didn't opt to Politicize 9/11?

[FrenchieCat]

The media that keeps pounding on this President non-stop about this disaster,

But it is also the same media who told us that everything after 9/11 had changed.

The Same media that called Katrina victims "Looters", and didn't seem to give a fuck about
floating bodies until way late.

The same media that tried so hard to make the Haiti rescue look like a failure.

The same media who sold us on Shock & Awe wrong War,
and the myth of the toppled Hussein Statue,
and the greatness of Bush's Mission Accomplished!

The same media who only tout Obama's poll numbers to say they have dropped (even when it is by 1 point).

The same media who apparently isn't interested in any energy legislation,
and have been talking it down as often as possible.

Same media not bothering to contrast the parallels between Pres. Bush I's non involvement
with the Valdez disaster, and this President's total involvement.

The same media not interested in Health Care reform for the lesser of thee,
but yet seem to care so much about a bunch of racists in funny hats to the point of
pumping up their numbers.

The same media who chased after Balloon Boys, missing Blonds and Shark Attacks.

The same media who ask whether this President is on teevee too much,
or doesn't show adequate emotions, and appears to be judging this President
by altogether different standards from the last assholes in office.

The same media who kisses Palin's hind end at every chance.

The same media who refuses to call Republicans on their blatant lies,
but are always ready to nitpick anything Democrats have to say (especially
if it about something that would do Americans good).

The same media who keeps declaring that Democrats are going to lose bad in November.

The same media who dogged out First Gore, than Kerry, and allowed Bush to steal the election;
perhaps twice.


Why does this same media hate America?

I just want to know what are the theories on this?
and when do we get to call their asses out?

[WeDidIt]

1. I'll answer your questions in a single symbol

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[NICO9000]

8. Bingo!

[emulatorloo]

2. Wide-eyed wonder for Republicans, Steely-eyed cynicism for Democrats

Republicans are always given the benefit of the doubt, hardly ever fact-checked. and allow to say anything and get their spin taken as the gospel truth.

[FrenchieCat]

3. Why is the "liberal" Media doing this?

That's what I want to know.

Seems like they hate anything that might be good for America!

[DJ13]

4. 9/11 served a purpose, the oil spill doesnt?

9/11 was the elites opportunity to ram the Patriot Act through (which actually they were trying to do during Clinton's second term), but this oil spill just makes corporations look bad.

[treestar]

6. And this doesn't create an excuse for a new war, either

though if there were a Bush in the WH right now, we'd be hearing about the wasted oil and how we need to get those horrid middle easterners under control because of OUR oil that they are sitting on.

You betcha, this would be the excuse to attack Iran.

[treestar]

5. True why aren't they encouraging us to band together?

Be united, blah, blah, blah.

[FrenchieCat]

7. Because they hate America!

I just want to know why? What have we done to these assholes?
They earn millions. Why can't they give us real news in exchange?
Why do we have to deal with all of their manipulative bullshit?

[Oregone]

9. Multi-faceted

But one reason is the Bush admin seized the early narrative and turned it into a patriotic issue, rather than a political one. They defined the walls of debate narrowly and used fear to manipulate people to stay in them.

[Jennicut]

10. Corporate media, Bush and Cheney scared people into cowardice and fear, and

it is too complicated for them to ask the right questions...just how do we move beyond fossil fuels and move the Gulf states economy over to a green economy?

[MiniMe]

11. IOKIYAR

It's OK if you're a republican

[proud2BlibKansan]

12. You're kidding, right?

[FrenchieCat]

13. Because?

:shrug:

[mikita]

16. ok I'll bite,

since you honestly seem not to have a clue about this, which is surprising, really, given all you mentioned in the OP.

I presume you know the "media", *liberal* (cough, cough)) or otherwise, is OWNED by about 4 or 5 CORPORATIONS total.

And it was in their interest (as servants to their corporate masters) to not dwell on 9/11.

Because, if for example, you truly got down to the brass tacks of why, say, WTC7 collapsed, people might start understanding more than the Oligarchs want you to know.
And people might start connecting dots that would illustrate how beholden we ALL are to our corporate masters.

For example, most Americans want out of the endless wars; most Americans did not want banks bailed out.... I could go on.... But we really have no say.


With regard to the coverage of the Gulf Disaster, rest assured that what we are getting as "coverage" from our beloved "media" is also quite controlled, and this time largely by BP. We haven't even scratched the surface of the disaster ahead, with toxic rain and toxic air, besides the toxic food and water.

More to be revealed, but it will be on the time-line prescribed by our Masters of Disaster.

[proud2BlibKansan]

18. You are claiming the media didn't politicize 911???

Come on. Your memory can't be that short.

[FrenchieCat]

19. Actually, yes....you are correct.

I was looking at it slightly differently.....
and didn't think of the now obvious fact that it was certainly politicized
just in favor as opposed to against the then President.

So please forgive me. I stand corrected.

[karynnj]

14. Over time they DID politicize 911 - making criticism of Bush = hating America

and "not remembering 9/11" Oddly one of the first places to "not remember 9/11" by this criteria was Manhattan. (Less than a month after 9/11 about 10 blocks from the trade center, the biggest laugh line in "Tick Tock Boom" (by the man who wrote RENT) was when the main character spoke of it being a time of mediocrity - after all Bush was President. (It was written when GHWB was President) There was a second or two of silence - then a start of laughter, then a huge amount - more than the line deserved. Almost like pent up emotion.)

[FrenchieCat]

17. You are correct......9/11 was politicized in favor of that President......

which is where the 90% approval rating came from.
That's how easily we can be manipulated in this country.
Doesn't take much....just a loud microphone, with various folks
saying the same things day in, day out.

[KakistocracyHater]

15. look at who owns the media, what shell company they may use to attempt

to conceal themselves, look at who media "personaltities" are married to.....not that difficult to figure it out.

[Prism]

20. 90% approval rating and mobilization of a popular war

Politicizing 9/11 at the time was career suicide. Ask Bill Maher about that. Congress and the American people were overwhelmingly behind the Afghanistan invasion, and at moments like that, patriotism often gets the upper hand on sense.

However, once those ratings came down and Bush decided to invade Iraq, the politicization began to appear more forcefully. Fahrenheit 9/11, Al Qaeda Determined to Attack, the 9/11 widows, etc. It all came bubbling out once the nationalistic response to 9/11 waned.

I'm not sure which Katrina coverage you were watching, but I saw the media rightfully take Bush to the mat over it. There's a reason the phrase "Obama's Katrina" exists (I do not agree with the sentiment, btw). Katrina is now seen as a symbol in our vernacular for the ultimate presidential failure to respond.

This BP spill is different from 9/11. It's an environmental disaster brought on by deregulation, a perceived cozy relationship between industry and government, and corruption within the technocracy. BP is an easy villain, but the oil companies are so intermarried with government, government is simply not going to escape scrutiny.

I think, if Salazar had been cut loose sooner rather than later, the political blow back of all this would be somewhat softened. Instead, the President is defending him and praising him. The President is connecting himself to the way big oil corrupts government. It was a stupid move politically, and he's going to pay a political price for it. Don't forget, he and he alone decided to support off shore drilling and explain that rig spills practically never happen. Poor timing, perhaps, but that was stupidity embodied.

As for the President's ultimate culpability. I don't know. I think this leak is beyond current technology to plug safely and successfully in a timely manner. I don't hold the President responsible for the hole not being plugged yet. It is not within his power.

But solely on a political level, he's been making his bed all by himself.

[donheld]

21. Check and see how much stock BP owns in the MSM

[Cha]

22. All the king's soldiers and all the king's men..can't

put the humpty dumpty media back together again.

It sucks to be them when Obama is President..they try and try and try ..with all their money power and blow hards they can't bring him down.

Several things..first is the Obama savvy and same for his crew, the internet, and the people who write and call in and let them know they're not fooling anyone.