Memorandum from The Media.

To: DemocraticUnderground.com

From: The Media.

Date: Monday, January 14, 2008

RE: RECENT AGENDA SETTING MEETING


Our meeting yesterday evening at Gallagher's in New York City went well. Katie Couric couldn't take the smoke, but we all had a nice chat while sawing into succulent round steak, washing it down with a lovely Cabernet that Chris Matthews suggested.

We were all present, and when I say "we" I mean The Media. All of us. We gather together weekly at either Black Rock, 30 Rock, or at the rock twenty paces into Central Park from 59th Street, and plan the themes of the week. Like how many minutes are we going to afford Britney Spears' latest drama, and should we cover that with a liberal or a conservative skew? I assure you, our weekly planning meetings make our jobs much easier. Why waste time reporting when we can gather our collective brilliance and devise a game plan for you, the impressionable American news users?

But it's political season, so we decided on a change in venue. "Steaks!" suggested Maureen Dowd, so up the road we walked, discussing on our route how to suppress discussion of John Edwards. And there we were: a gaggle of "media people," filing into the restaurant. We spilled out of the door, our energetic caucus chattering on.

"Let's make Obama the race candidate!" shouted Nedra Pickler of the Associated Press.

"Brilliant!" a few BBC radio journalists answered.

Little Kelly O'Donnell of NBC managed to toss out a great suggestion: "Hillary's been skewered too many times - I think it's time we reveal her softer side!" We shouted our approval.

It's really quite fascinating how this works. We gather. We discuss. We decide. But I never see political blogs and news sites. No buzzflash or GOPUSA or rawstory. They never want to join us, and it's rather vexing. Here we are setting the political agenda for the nation, while they are actually covering news WITH a political agenda! We miss the good old days when politics meant commentary. When Tom Brokaw and Dan Rather meant that everyone gathered together and listened to the same story. Now it's every person out for him or herself. There are 300 million people in this nation. Perhaps... one day... we'll have 300 million custom-tailored news sources, and everyone will be happy. THEN what would we do?

American people aren't very tough nuts to crack. We always manage to reach the conservatives, and many of those who have conveniently categorized themselves as "independents." But the liberals? They're the hardest nuts of all! They always seem to "get it." There's little we can do in the way of pulling the wool over their eyes. They don't only have access to the truth - heck - they OWN the truth!

But I want to assure you that we have your best interests in mind - indeed! So be ready for some new news angles - a new flavor for your morning coffee as you read the paper. Those steaks filled our bellies and the wine cheered our palate.

If you only - only - knew what we have in store for you.


Best,

The Media. Yes, everyone.

and accurate. You should send this to a newspaper or magazine (like the Onion). You are truly gifted.
:toast:

very.well.said.

.

I love it!

Brilliant!

K&R

:patriot:

:)

Damn you Media!!!! :mad: Damn you to Hell!!!

If you listen closely, you can hear their whispering voices.