As the name states, this video's thesis is that politicians and government representatives are abandoning traditional media outlets which condense, prioritize and clarify issues, and instead are communicating directly to its constituency. There are several unstated assumptions in this video: <p> 1. The government does not work in the public interest, necessitating an intermediary filter that IS working in the public interest to clarify government positions and facts. <p> 2. Traditional media represents the people and works in the public interest providing an objective perspective on issues, and therefore is a good candidate for (1). <p> This is the first time I've ever seen someone in the "new media" who so openly buys the spiel of "old media". Traditional media represents majority opinion and provides objective information in the public interest? The overwhelming majority of newscasters are registered Democrats. Most old media is owned by a relatively small number of corporate entites, beholden to advertizers and their own other ventures. Does one trust ABC to be objective about parent company Disney? I hope not. <p> The good news is, even if the author thinks traditional media is a good thing, he recognizes that it's never going to be as influential as it was and questions if/how new media can stand in to offer objective critical analysis. I'd laugh out loud if someone suggested that the blogosphere offers a more objective view of political issues than traditional media. What it does do is provide many, many, opinions, and many analyses of facts. This is both better and worse than traditional media, as I am sure the author agrees. There is truth that the new media is largely an echo chamber, but only because people let it. The information is there, but people ignore it. <p> I have to say I don't like the patriarchical tone that people "need" guidance or they'll fall sucker to the government's bully pulpit, but it's probably true. Actually, I think that blogs and collaborative media offers a brand-new bully pulpit, and it was only logical that the government had to get in on the game to succeed. I wish the author luck. Though I disagree with several of his premises and with what appears to be his expectations for the future, participation in the collaborative information process is the highest political ideal and will ultimately result in a more informed electorate.

I would to know how does fox news keep getting more and more popular if this video is correct? I pay my cable bill 150.00 a month just so, I can get fox news and not deal with the communist news network or the clinton news network. It is all about choice and thank god for digital cable you have a choice as long as you are willing to pay.

http://letsroll911.org/ whoops! did I put in the wrong link?