1. kick up dirt 2. report on "dirt storm" 3.blast anyone who dares say "there is no dirt storm"

[underpants]

This mosque nonsense crystallizes the right wing and the news bubble that follows it.

Fox News has taken journalism to the point where any who dare mention that the emperor has no clothes is lambasted for not following along with the others, for not following the established (by them) narrative. The MSM dutifully reports the consensus opinion which is the rightwing spin on their own creation.

Unfortunately the Obama administration responds to this nonsense. They pretty much have to because the consensus opinion IS the "news".

It is a dirt storm in itself but no one will report on it.

A vicious circle.

[annabanana]

1. You've nailed the dynamic at work here... Sadly, TPTB are only too

happy to buy into this crap. And they do it over and over and over..

[NC_Nurse]

2. Gotta keep everyone distracted while the uber-rich rob us all blind.

[underpants]

3. Yep

see my signature line

it ain't the ones crapping for nickels that anyone has to worry about- it is the ones backing up the truck to the treasury while everyone is looking for nickels.

[Cali_Democrat]

4. Very true.....even when the 'consensus opinion' flies in the face of the constitution

....the media just doesn't care.

If you go against consensus public opinion, you will be pilloried by the mediawhores.

[DirkGently]

5. Great point. Take a stand, but don't take the bait.

This is transparent, manufactured red meat.