Has anyone noticed that the polarizing discussions about race and the presidential election have been continually perpetuated by the media? Clinton's comments on Fox news generated alot of coverage immediately after the interview but the it was media who have kept these storylines alive. Furthermore, all the poll data reported by the media are riddled with racial overtones.
As Senator Obama said in the debate earlier this week, voters want to elevate our conversations to talk about healthcare reform, the economy and gas prices. Instead the media keep us fixated on the past and painful issues because it is sensational. I think it is disgraceful. I am tired of the incessant pundit commentary speculating about what voters want and think but I have yet to hear any of them interview people to investigate or verify their opinions. I have long believed that we-the public- "own" the media since it is our response and patronage that keeps them going. Of course we can not muzzle the media but we can certainly send them a message. Do we have the strength to either turn off the television or finds ways to make our distaste known? Stop the madness!
