The Postmodern Presidency 1/16/05
If you missed Frank Rich's "All the President's Newsmen," tucked inexplicably away in the Arts section of the NYT, then check it out.
Rich expresses justified happiness at the demise of CNN's loathsome "Crossfire," noting that the show had--in addition to its other sins--contributed (wittingly or not) to whitewashing the Armstrong Williams scandal. Rich also notes that that propaganda scandal is not an anomaly, but is, rather, merely one piece of this administration's concerted effort to (as they might put it) "manage public opinion." Williams has even asserted that he has "no doubt" that there are "others like him" on the administration's payroll. Proving yet again that this administration has absolutely no respect for the truth.
Has anyone since Nixon even come close to so sullying the presidency?
If you missed Frank Rich's "All the President's Newsmen," tucked inexplicably away in the Arts section of the NYT, then check it out.
Rich expresses justified happiness at the demise of CNN's loathsome "Crossfire," noting that the show had--in addition to its other sins--contributed (wittingly or not) to whitewashing the Armstrong Williams scandal. Rich also notes that that propaganda scandal is not an anomaly, but is, rather, merely one piece of this administration's concerted effort to (as they might put it) "manage public opinion." Williams has even asserted that he has "no doubt" that there are "others like him" on the administration's payroll. Proving yet again that this administration has absolutely no respect for the truth.
Has anyone since Nixon even come close to so sullying the presidency?
posted by Winston Smith at
11:40 AM
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