skullaria wrote:
I thought Ron Paul did great during the debate, and I thought that Guiliani's response to him showed what a hothead he was.

I was suprised to see the media dismiss Ron Paul like he just 'failed' the debate. Yet, the poll on MSNBC was showing he was popular.

It felt like a disconnect - like the media was going one way and to hell with what the public thought.

Imagine that...

The media want to set up the narrative that the Republican party is universally one of warmongering and Bush support, and so do a lot of Democrats, for what it's worth.

It's worth noting that not everyone is, but only if you don't have a blind agenda to pursue, as the media does these days.

I've long said that while the politicians and people have done their share in coarsening the debate in this country, the media have been derelict in keeping a rational head about things. More drama means more sales, and calm, reasoned, informed discussion bores people.

The free market fails when people want the wrong things.

RE: Select transcript of Ron Paul's remarks on the Iraq war at the 5/15/07 Republican debate