Thank you to all of the supporters of Mike Gravel who are sending in checks in support of the senator's candidacy. It may be worth your time to check out Ed Garvey's piece written for the Madison Capital Times (linked below to its post on CommonDreams) on the effect of money in this year's race. As the 'media' candidates close in on $1 billion, its not easy to disagree with Garvey when he writes, "Selecting the 'American Idol' will be a more democratic process than nominating the Republican and Democratic candidates for president."
Garvey goes on to write "You, my friends, are not needed. Big media conglomerates, pollsters, consultants, big drug and insurance companies, and other captains of industry will take this burden from your shoulders. You have plenty to keep you busy just making a living, so you can let the big boys ("bigs") and their bagmen make the decision for you.... The Democratic Leadership Council bigs decided five years ago to nominate Hillary Clinton in 2008."
He also writes,"Take a break, folks. They will let you know the names of the chosen ones by July... remember when we had a democracy and people like us played a role in nominating our candidates?"
Let's not let 'the Bigs' choose the next President. Let's take it back.
Alex
http://www.commondreams.org/views07/0227-23.htm
Comments
Media
Submitted on March 10th, 2007 by notyouneekThe Media and Money
Submitted on March 11th, 2007 by BosoxdadNo wonder there is disenchantment when voters are disenfranchised 2 years before the election because mainstream media has already anointed the select few -- "top-tier" candidates.
Its all about the war chest to scare us all off. The scare tactics got us into the war in Iraq and the scare tactics are used to manipulate the American voter when it comes to casting our votes and our support for those who seek elective office.
Well, we've got a choice and we need to make our voices heard. Speak truth to power and Let the People Decide -- not the mass media.
What has happened to America???
Submitted on March 1st, 2007 by Suzy 2sIssues Will Count for More Than They Think...
Submitted on March 1st, 2007 by thbogeymannI'm sure that will soon be an exception to the rule.
The economy has been taking some bumps of late, I think "issues" are going to be more important now then they have been in quite some time.
Good short article in the Independent (UK) quoting an analysis, by the McClatchy group of newspapers.
"Poverty gap in US has widened under Bush "
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article2308416.ece
Things really are a lot worse than they look on the surface.