Media Slants Reality

[FixerPop]

It would be nice to be a fly on the wall in the rooms of all the discussions taking place in Ottawa right now. It would be great to have direct access to the key parties in this attempted coup. Fact is, no one does, well... voters don't that is.

The 5th estate, the media, present their version of the news to us and we citizens must wade through it to try to extract reality and make sense of it all.

After Harper took office, for the first time, it immediately became clear that media access to MPs and the Caucus was going to be different. Personally, I can't blame Harper for doing so considering the frequent cases of foot-in-mouth disease afflicting MPs of any party. Remember also the uncompromising photos published of Clark, Stanfield, and Trudeau, Mrs. Trudeau that is. Anyway, the media do not like Harper cuz he has interfered with their little game of character assassination.

I have a real concern about the information we are getting and how it is being presented and which pundits the media are selecting for interviews. This government take over is in the best interests of media.

Be suspicious of them. Verify the facts. Verify them again. Only if multiple media outlets present the same fact can you trust it. Frankly, most reporting is long on insults directed towards Harper and short on content.

One final note: I watched Layton being interviewed after question period today. It didn't take long for him to plug his book. Now, is that the behaviour of a responsible politician, let alone the leader of a Federal party?

[johhny]

I know allot of Edmontonians are mad Harper has been muzzling Ambros from the media

Edited December 2, 2008 by Charles Anthony
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[Oleg Bach]

I had great hope in Ambrose. Are you saying that she is being gagged by Harper? But why - she's not a Sarah Palin gone bad is she? Most might think that Ambrose was not smart because she failed at her posting that was unsuitable for her persona....OR could the gag be because she knows to much and does not know how to shut up without further destroying the fabric of conservative society? If that is the case - keep her quiet...such great hair -loved that hair..

[mjp]

I say let her speak off the record, and record it and release it to the public

Edited December 2, 2008 by mjp

[Oleg Bach]

I say let her speak off the record, and record it and release it to the public

Ambrose was his right hand in the begining. They were a very powerful male female team - all she had to do was stand there and look good..and provide female spiritual support. Maybe Harper got jealous of her ability that was natural. If Ambrose really wanted to speak she would have ....she's probably hurt by some sort of betrayal...perhaps she is to angry at this point to be allowed full speech...I know about Spruce Grove and about Rona's dedication to goodness...If it was not for her - Harper would not have been elected - It was similar to McCain using Palin as bait...and frankly I do not believe that Ambrose or Palin are stupid - It's reminds me of the early Christian church...where woman were the high priests - then they were ousted by the jealous and envious men...Christ had lots of Palins and Ambrose types around and gave them plum postings. If Harper was intelligent and secure he would bring Ambrose back to provide some spirit.