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From Ramirez
In April, Rosie O'Donnell famously claimed on the View that 9-11 was "the first time in history that fire has ever melted steel."The vast majority of MSM reporters are no doubt aware that, as Jonah Goldberg put it in an LA Times op-ed piece, "fire has always been used to melt steel." (Certainly they became aware of the flaws in Rosie's view last month.)
In May, Rasmussen Reports stated that:
Democrats in America are evenly divided on the question of whether George W. Bush knew about the 9/11 terrorist attacks in advance. Thirty-five percent (35%) of Democrats believe he did know, 39% say he did not know, and 26% are not sure.
How is it possible that so many Dems could believe such a thing? A large part of the answer is the fact that mainstream media, which the public relies on for its information, doesn't publish stories and interviews debunking it. MSM hardly examines the question at all. This gives many people the impression that there is little evidence to contradict the view expressed by people such as Rosie O'Donnell.
Why doesn't MSM debunk such views frequently and publicly, to disabuse the public of such nonsensical beliefs, which are so false, and so bad for the country?
Is it because MSM is so biased toward the Liberal view, that they willingly cooperate in gross misconceptions in the public mind, that are prejudicial to Conservatives?
Is it because MSM is so devoted to controversy as a means of selling papers, that they willingly contribute to gross misconceptions on the part of the public, as a means to stoking public controversy and discord?
Whatever the reason, it's a dereliction of duty, and a violation of the public trust.
At a time when MSM revenue is dropping precipitously - a time when less than half of Americans view MSM as "mostly fair" - more MSM organizations need to realize that they can stand out from the crowd, and build readership and revenue, just by rooting for America, by helping make America strong, united and powerful, and by debunking foolish myths such as the one spread by Rosie.
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#2Thanks for the great link, GW.
#3Apparently, Popular Mechanics isn't mainstream enough for the Moonbats.
This is a very good question. I actually remember reading a story in the SF Chronicle that basically endorsed the conspiracy theories. I found the story online here.
The article mentions all of the popular theories, and says they're all relevant questions. Like you said, one would think the next logical step for the media would be to do their own investigation. As we know, no one has done so (aside from Popular Mechanics).