It is no secret that today’s mainstream media has morphed into an ideological and agenda-driven propaganda machine, complete with preconceived notions and pre-existing biases. We witnessed the repercussions of this ethical degradation first-hand in the mainstream media’s failure to critically examine the Obama presidential candidacy prior to the 2008 Presidential Election. This bastardization of the media’s informational charge can only be understood as being detrimental to the United States.
Recent episodes involving Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews illustrate precisely how the mainstream media is leading the intolerance movement and why their actions serve to divide our country.
Following President Obama's first address to Congress, MSNBC political personality Chris Matthews was caught muttering "Oh, God" on the air as Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal walked toward the camera to deliver the GOP response. The remark was heard after Countdown host Keith Olbermann interrupted the network's political panel to introduce the Republican governor.
And last month, the duo took shots at departing President George W. Bush during the network's prime-time coverage of his farewell speech. "Am I wrong that the only thing missing tonight was another 'Mission Accomplished' banner?" Olbermann said condescendingly. Matthews followed-up with: "He got to be president because of his father. The same way he got into school and everything else...the same way he got his car, probably."
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Frank Salvato also serves as the managing editor for The New Media Journal. His writing has been recognized by the US House International Relations Committee and the Japan Center for Conflict Prevention.
