Would You Criticize the Media for Suggesting You Not Stick That Pen in Your Eye?

You hear a lot of criticism against the "mainstream media" in the United States for their supposedly biased reporting during the 2008 Presidential Campaign.

"How dare the television networks and major newspapers favor Barack Obama over another four years of Republican rule!" we heard from the right wing zealots.

However let's look at the facts:

There were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. George W. Bush started a war in Iraq based on the opinion that there were gobs of long range missiles capable of hitting Duluth with pinpoint accuracy.

For years leading up to the 2008 presidential election President Bush's approval rating was more embarrassing than his inability to recite simple phrases.

We still haven't captured or killed Osama Bin Laden; though I heard he didn't sleep well the other night because he heard a plane fly overhead and thought it might be one of USA's finest.

Lack of regulation has brought America to the brink of depression.

America is hated around the world because we have chosen to impose our value system on those who think differently. (Hmm, isn't imposing their value system on others what conservatives criticize the media for doing?)

All of the things I just mentioned, and I could go on, are facts. They're not left wing spin that Republicans can claim as falsehoods.

Of course the right wing tried to argue that reporting the above information was, "being in the tank" for Democrat Barack Obama.

But let's just say the mainstream media did favor Barack Obama. Aren't journalists Americans first? According to most Republicans, patriotism is a vital thing to possess and those who lack it should be vilified. Why then would the GOP criticize the media for having enough patriotism to influence their fellow countrymen to act in the best interest of the United States of America?

And when it comes to gay marriage bans being approved by voters, Republicans say, "The people have spoken and they don't want gay marriage!" While when it comes to electing Barack Obama, Republicans say, "The people have spoken and they want Barack Obama – but only because the mainstream media made them think that's what they wanted - when they really wanted John McCain."

In other words, when elections go their way, it's the result of good people making good decisions. But when elections don't go their way, it's the result of ignorant people being led astray by the biased media.

Maybe Republicans will one day learn that failure leads to consequences.

I know, I doubt it too.