America's whore press, led by the lying New York Times and cowardly lying Washington Post, get a taste of BushCo's "you are the enemy" medicine...
Et tu, Brute?
''Et tu, Brute?'' - America's Press Betrayed, Spied Upon by Their Friends in Bush Administration
A. Alexander,
May 15th, 2006, Progressive Daily Beacon Opinion Piece
http://www.progressivedailybeacon.com/more.php?page=opinion&id=1137
"Et tu, Brute?" Yes, there can be no doubt that ABC News, New York Times, and the Washington post are indeed, surprised and dismayed by the treachery of their Bush administration "friends." These news agencies had after all, done the most to aid and abet Bush in his campaign of lies and deceit during the lead up to war with Iraq. Now, however, they find themselves the subjects of Bush's highly illegal domestic spy program.
According to a report by ABC's Brian Ross and Richard Esposito, a senior federal law enforcement official warned them that the government is "tracking" the phone numbers called by ABC, New York Times, and Washington Post reporters. "It is time for you to get some new cell phones," said the official, "quick!"
It would be really easy to gloat and carryon regarding this latest Stalinist-style Bush assault on freedom because America's press certainly has earned every bit of payback and comeuppance inherent in this situation. The clichés simply boil to the surface of one's mind without effort: "People that play with fire eventually get burned," and "What goes around, comes around," are but two. It is like the kid from California who was fond of snakes and tried to capture a rattler. No doubt his hope was to return to the field camp and showoff his great snake catching ability and, too, highlight his bravery.
Turns out his dream and plans for glory were snake-bitten, literally, from the start. Instead of marching into camp waving his monster rattler in the air and declaring himself a man among men, he bolted into camp waving his hand in the air proving once and for all just how big a fool he was. And, so it is, people that play with snakes shouldn't be too surprised when they find themselves bitten. The same can be said of America's foolhardy press.
Following 911 the press had hoped to show all of America just how "patriotic" and "truly American" they could be. Anything and everything handed to them by the Bush administration relating to Iraq was printed without much as a spell-check. The Times and Post both either buried, or simply refused to report intelligence that contradicted the official White House program. They'd show America and the administration just how much of a friend they could be to the government.
Undoubtedly, the press had dreams of standing side-by-side and shoulder-to-shoulder on some light-flooded stage with George W. Bush and basking together in their great glorious triumph over the evil of Saddam. "Together," they would proclaim while waving their flag adorned lapels for all to see, "we saved the world from the tyranny of radical Islam," which, of course, Saddam was no part. Still, the GLORY!
Alas, Dear Brute, they find themselves standing alone on a stage with nothing waving but the administration's dagger stuck deep into their backs. Perhaps, now, America's press more fully understands the pedestrian phrase, "There is no honor among thieves."
Yet, it must be admitted too, now is not the time for fully mocking the press. Not now -- not fully. Now is the time for all Americans to understand, once and for all, George W. Bush and the Republicans (i.e., Senator Roberts of Kansas, Senator Specter from Pennsylvania, and others) that refuse to truly investigate the crimes committed by this administration are enemies of the people.
Though the press has forgotten their role we have not. For it is truly only the press which stands between a democracy -- any democracy -- and tyranny. The press must recognize that while they were playing willing shills for the administration they had deeply endangered America's freedom, liberty, democracy, and Constitution. It is the job of the press to provide the people with information, honest and truthful information, with which they can make informed decisions regarding those they would choose to represent them. And that is to REPERESENT, not RULE.
Yes, America's press has failed the people miserably; however, that the administration so blatantly attacks the press cannot be tolerated. The Bush administration's spying on the press, perhaps, even more than the government spying on 200 million Americans' phone-calls and e-mails, is the single greatest threat to American democracy ever witnessed in a lifetime. The Bush administration's spying on the press cannot be tolerated! And regardless of the presses past complicity in this administration's crimes, it is time for all America to support them fully in this time of grave crisis.
"Et tu, Brute?" Indeed, Dear Press, you've been betrayed by your friends in the Bush administration and Republican Party...just as you have betrayed the American people. That can be discussed later. For now, however, it is time for all good Americans to do what the press would not do for them -- come to their rescue and demand justice be done!
Et tu, Brute?
''Et tu, Brute?'' - America's Press Betrayed, Spied Upon by Their Friends in Bush Administration
A. Alexander,
May 15th, 2006, Progressive Daily Beacon Opinion Piece
http://www.progressivedailybeacon.com/more.php?page=opinion&id=1137
"Et tu, Brute?" Yes, there can be no doubt that ABC News, New York Times, and the Washington post are indeed, surprised and dismayed by the treachery of their Bush administration "friends." These news agencies had after all, done the most to aid and abet Bush in his campaign of lies and deceit during the lead up to war with Iraq. Now, however, they find themselves the subjects of Bush's highly illegal domestic spy program.
According to a report by ABC's Brian Ross and Richard Esposito, a senior federal law enforcement official warned them that the government is "tracking" the phone numbers called by ABC, New York Times, and Washington Post reporters. "It is time for you to get some new cell phones," said the official, "quick!"
It would be really easy to gloat and carryon regarding this latest Stalinist-style Bush assault on freedom because America's press certainly has earned every bit of payback and comeuppance inherent in this situation. The clichés simply boil to the surface of one's mind without effort: "People that play with fire eventually get burned," and "What goes around, comes around," are but two. It is like the kid from California who was fond of snakes and tried to capture a rattler. No doubt his hope was to return to the field camp and showoff his great snake catching ability and, too, highlight his bravery.
Turns out his dream and plans for glory were snake-bitten, literally, from the start. Instead of marching into camp waving his monster rattler in the air and declaring himself a man among men, he bolted into camp waving his hand in the air proving once and for all just how big a fool he was. And, so it is, people that play with snakes shouldn't be too surprised when they find themselves bitten. The same can be said of America's foolhardy press.
Following 911 the press had hoped to show all of America just how "patriotic" and "truly American" they could be. Anything and everything handed to them by the Bush administration relating to Iraq was printed without much as a spell-check. The Times and Post both either buried, or simply refused to report intelligence that contradicted the official White House program. They'd show America and the administration just how much of a friend they could be to the government.
Undoubtedly, the press had dreams of standing side-by-side and shoulder-to-shoulder on some light-flooded stage with George W. Bush and basking together in their great glorious triumph over the evil of Saddam. "Together," they would proclaim while waving their flag adorned lapels for all to see, "we saved the world from the tyranny of radical Islam," which, of course, Saddam was no part. Still, the GLORY!
Alas, Dear Brute, they find themselves standing alone on a stage with nothing waving but the administration's dagger stuck deep into their backs. Perhaps, now, America's press more fully understands the pedestrian phrase, "There is no honor among thieves."
Yet, it must be admitted too, now is not the time for fully mocking the press. Not now -- not fully. Now is the time for all Americans to understand, once and for all, George W. Bush and the Republicans (i.e., Senator Roberts of Kansas, Senator Specter from Pennsylvania, and others) that refuse to truly investigate the crimes committed by this administration are enemies of the people.
Though the press has forgotten their role we have not. For it is truly only the press which stands between a democracy -- any democracy -- and tyranny. The press must recognize that while they were playing willing shills for the administration they had deeply endangered America's freedom, liberty, democracy, and Constitution. It is the job of the press to provide the people with information, honest and truthful information, with which they can make informed decisions regarding those they would choose to represent them. And that is to REPERESENT, not RULE.
Yes, America's press has failed the people miserably; however, that the administration so blatantly attacks the press cannot be tolerated. The Bush administration's spying on the press, perhaps, even more than the government spying on 200 million Americans' phone-calls and e-mails, is the single greatest threat to American democracy ever witnessed in a lifetime. The Bush administration's spying on the press cannot be tolerated! And regardless of the presses past complicity in this administration's crimes, it is time for all America to support them fully in this time of grave crisis.
"Et tu, Brute?" Indeed, Dear Press, you've been betrayed by your friends in the Bush administration and Republican Party...just as you have betrayed the American people. That can be discussed later. For now, however, it is time for all good Americans to do what the press would not do for them -- come to their rescue and demand justice be done!
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