{"id":1310,"date":"2009-06-24T10:33:05","date_gmt":"2009-06-24T17:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newscorpse.com\/ncWP\/?p=1310"},"modified":"2009-06-25T15:42:00","modified_gmt":"2009-06-25T22:42:00","slug":"proof-that-media-matters-is-working","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newscorpse.com\/ncWP\/?p=1310","title":{"rendered":"Proof That Media Matters Is Working"},"content":{"rendered":"

For an organization that does nothing more than document the words and images disseminated by the press, Media Matters<\/a> has accumulated some of the most odious critics and criticisms. And they wear it as a badge of honor, and an affirmation of their efforts to expose the dishonesty of the right-wing media.<\/p>\n

Who would have thought that just playing back their own words would push these conservative ranters so far over the edge? Despite their complaints, Media Matters is meticulous about providing the full context of the comments featured on the web site.<\/p>\n

If the characters featured in the video below object so much to their remarks being recorded and replayed, maybe they shouldn’t say such stupid and repulsive things. As professional communicators, they can hardly argue that they were taken advantage of.<\/p>\n

The problem they face is that, prior to Media Matters, they had the luxury of being able to lie, insult, and threaten, their perceived enemies without consequence. Now they are confronted with their own bestial behavior, and they don’t like it much. All that is left for them is to viciously, and without foundation, attack the folks who are merely keeping the records.<\/p>\n

Watch and cringe – and donate<\/a> to help them continue this important work.
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[Update:]<\/strong> Media Matters is now reporting<\/a> that Michael Savage has threatened to retaliate against them by posting personal information, including photos and addresses, and urging his listeners to ….. well, he doesn’t say exactly what.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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