AMERICAN MEDIA
Keep on flipping and changing stations. You are not going to miss a thing! By Maximillien de Lafayette
American media is a contemplative
product. A blend of autocratic ideology and individualistic comprehension of
events. American journalists including an avalanche of TV commentators and
talk show hosts seem to know everything. Yes sir, they talk about every
imaginable topic. Mr. Bill O'Reilly, (honest and sharp!) for
instance, at ease and with permissive critical approach nightly argue about an
astonishing variety of delicate subjects, topics and themes, ranging from
questioning the loyalty of President Bush's former senior advisors to same-sex
marriage, and from global ecology to immigration and naturalization services,
and from questioning the validity and honesty of a ruling by a Judge in the
State of Florida to salty or sweet water on Mars. The two guys and "lovely"
lady of the FoxNews morning show have answers to all your questions.
Certainly, they are entertaining and easy to follow but, their conquest and
analysis of world affairs, Spanish political dynamics, President Chirac's
political ideology, Bin Laden's underwear, Michael Jackson lipstick and astro-physics-outer-of-space
latest technologies are a little bit "too much".
Photo: Mr. Larry King. A perfect gentleman and seasoned talk how host.
The host and the commentator become the news. They are the show!
They know everything and they talk about everything. Nevertheless, we rush to our TV sets to watch them and amuse ourselves. They dissect news when they occur and invent them when the world events ponds become stagnant. However, they are colorful, animated, agitated and easy to like or disregard. Watching the American tube is a rare experience at many levels. The alert viewer must begin to wonder whether he or she is listening to world events or simply watching the anchor or newscaster. In that context, the host and the commentator become the news. They are the show! Consequently, commenting on news and delicate political issues become irrelevant, for the American radio and TV program hosts will inject into the veins of the debate and analysis their very personal conviction, belief, crafty visions and silly jokes. However, a very small number of political analysts and contributors of the American media excel in their analysis and "projected" interpretation of facts, suppositions, points of views and unnecessary eloquent prologues and monologues. Few of them invite you to think and allow you to understand "what's really is going on". Among the most alert, informed and credible media commentators, analysts and talk shows hosts are Ms. Greta Van Susteren, Ms. Anne Coulter, Ms. Laura Ingraham, Ms. Monica Crowley, Ms. Candy Crowley, Ms. Judy Woodruff, Mr. Larry King, Mr. Charlie Rose, Mr. Aaron Brown, Mr. Geraldo Rivera and Mr. Bill Schneider. Take those names out, and the American news and TV entertainment factory becomes "Toys R Us".
Anne Coulter Monica Crowley Candy Crowley Greta van Susteren Bill Schneider Judy Woodruff
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