so here's my problem. i'm a conservative guy, but i like to think that i'm not a mindless sheep who follows the shouts and calls of the demagogues on the ultimately doomed march of irrational thinking.
because of that i try to avoid watching fox news not only because of its strongly conservative stripe but also because it doesn't present itself in a way that i feel gives their ideology the credit it deserves. the conservative movement when pursued in a rational way is completely legitimate and deserves the attention of people who care about the workings of the world.
so i had heretofore tried to get my television media info from msnbc (which besides fox is the only network show we get)because although i knew it was more left-leaning i'd rather at least here someone disagree with me in a civil way than agree with me and invoke Christianity and traditional reactionary values in a very loud voice.
then i watched this video that prof.strickler had us watch on olbermann where he bashes my Church (never a good way to get on my good side) and then proceeds to lambast his opponents on fox. and he yells. and i wonder, "good hell, is this what it has come to?" bill o'reilly and keith olbermann are the exact same person, just with a slightly different speech. they use fear, anger, and division to inspire their watchers to attack the opposition without even thinking about the legitimacy of their positions. i hate how bill o'reilly says protesting is un-patriotic and i hate how olbermann says that all of our problems are a result of Christianity and the bush administration.
so imagine my joy when i came across these links where jon stewart and colbert proceed to throw it in the faces of those who represent everything i've come to hate about mass media. i post these links for your enjoyment (because they are hilarious) but also for musings and introspection.
colbert also poses an interesting hypothesis where he says that he's pretty sure kids are already somewhat informed or they wouldn't understand the humor that he and jon use. i'm not sure about that, but it's hopeful to contemplate.
jon stewart shreds crossfire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFQFB5YpDZE
jon stewart on bill o'reilly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5pK7sK0i4A&NR=1
stephen colbert on the o'reailly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QquTUR9nbC4&NR=1
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