Comments on: And We Wonder Why We Don’t Have A Well-Informed Citizenry http://rightsfield.com/2007/10/29/and-we-wonder-why-we-dont-have-a-well-informed-citizenry/ Holding Our Noses So You Don't Have To Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:35:06 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Sally http://rightsfield.com/2007/10/29/and-we-wonder-why-we-dont-have-a-well-informed-citizenry/comment-page-1/#comment-18855 Sally Thu, 01 Nov 2007 17:02:51 +0000 http://rightsfield.com/2007/10/29/and-we-wonder-why-we-dont-have-a-well-informed-citizenry/#comment-18855 "They have no interest in and little knowledge of public policy, and at the elite reporter level have no idea how those policies can affect or improve their lives." With respect, I disagree. Most of the talking heads seem to know very well how policies can improve THEIR lives. The problem is that they don't care to explain or even expose policies that would pertain (for better or worse) to 99% of the people in this country. Cynically: Why would you expect them to be different? You can't be BFF with a politician at tonight's big party, cut him up on your show tomorrow, then get an invite to the next big party. But then, I think it's indecent for presidents and vice-presidents to give "exclusive" interviews to talking heads. So what do I know? “They have no interest in and little knowledge of public policy, and at the elite reporter level have no idea how those policies can affect or improve their lives.”

With respect, I disagree. Most of the talking heads seem to know very well how policies can improve THEIR lives. The problem is that they don’t care to explain or even expose policies that would pertain (for better or worse) to 99% of the people in this country.

Cynically: Why would you expect them to be different? You can’t be BFF with a politician at tonight’s big party, cut him up on your show tomorrow, then get an invite to the next big party.

But then, I think it’s indecent for presidents and vice-presidents to give “exclusive” interviews to talking heads. So what do I know?

]]> By: Jake http://rightsfield.com/2007/10/29/and-we-wonder-why-we-dont-have-a-well-informed-citizenry/comment-page-1/#comment-18697 Jake Tue, 30 Oct 2007 06:36:34 +0000 http://rightsfield.com/2007/10/29/and-we-wonder-why-we-dont-have-a-well-informed-citizenry/#comment-18697 I think we can all agree with this, regardless of our political persuasion. I think we can all agree with this, regardless of our political persuasion.

]]> By: The Crossed Pond » Your Crappy Media http://rightsfield.com/2007/10/29/and-we-wonder-why-we-dont-have-a-well-informed-citizenry/comment-page-1/#comment-18669 The Crossed Pond » Your Crappy Media Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:34:32 +0000 http://rightsfield.com/2007/10/29/and-we-wonder-why-we-dont-have-a-well-informed-citizenry/#comment-18669 [...] Nice piece by the Right’s Field about some analysis of media coverage of the primary races. They tend to focus, hugely, on horserace stuff, and do very little actual reporting on issues or “how this might affect you, the voter”. What’s more, most Americans want LESS of the former and much much more of the latter, though that falls on deaf ears. [...] [...] Nice piece by the Right’s Field about some analysis of media coverage of the primary races. They tend to focus, hugely, on horserace stuff, and do very little actual reporting on issues or “how this might affect you, the voter”. What’s more, most Americans want LESS of the former and much much more of the latter, though that falls on deaf ears. [...]

]]>