Hey guys - here's why we have CON-slanted media, and can expect MORE of the same:

[calimary]

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/fox-news-celebrates-tenth-class-of-ailes-apprentice-program-graduates_b246017?utm_content=post7-more&utm_source=tvnewser&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=dailynewsletter20141114

We've GOTTA be on the alert. They're consciously and deliberately grooming wrong-wing slant-mongers and other assorted CON water-carriers for jobs on the air.

BE WARNED.

And while I'm at it, I can't help but wonder WHERE IS OUR GROOMING EFFORT? WHERE'S THE CAMPAIGN TO GROOM MORE LIBERAL/PROGRESSIVE ON-AIR PEOPLE??????????

THIS is how you take over. Not only do you disrupt enemy communication lines (as they've done by monopolizing talk radio, and building their own relentless 24/7/365 CON cable "news" network to muzzle, crowd out, and otherwise silence any opposing views from seeing the light of day or getting any air-time of any kind), but you "adjust" and manage and groom the messengers, water-carriers, and spinners - in your own image and likeness. It's like a real life "Attack of the Clones."

[mikeysnot]

1. The party is rotting from the inside out.

The lack of unity with the President is exhibit A.

And B was having no message. C was not pushing back.

[hifiguy]

2. Indeed.

You might like this essay I posted today: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025817654

[malaise]

3. K & R

Important post

[BillZBubb]

4. The republicans build ideological infrastructure. We don't.

Of course they have a huge advantage in wealthy donors who support so-called think tanks (propaganda mills), right wing training programs, down ballot candidates, and who own the media.

[calimary]

5. And that's why they're metastasizing all over the country.

Seems to me we don't put half the emphasis that they do - on the little "nothing" elections like school board member - or land commissioner. I believe ted cruz may have started in some similar minor elected position, and jebbie's son george p. bush just ran for that in Florida, and won. Building bench strength for possible presidential runs in eight to 12 years, I'd bet. Those bushes don't give up easy. Of course, it will take many generations of concerted public bush efforts to wipe away the memory of even some of the damage dubya did - and left us with.

WE NEED to build that infrastructure, too. OUR way. Pushing and aggressively promoting OUR way. So WE frame the issues, not the bad guys. So WE set the agenda, not the bad guys. So WE establish who we are and what we stand for - NOT the bad guys!!!

The little local or regional positions, the state races, those things haven't merited nearly the focus that the whole Inside-the-Beltway scene has. If our people don't start building again, seriously, and stop apologizing for the liberal ideals that have helped so dramatically to level the playing field, and give the little guy a fighting chance, we may be crippled for a long time as a party. No wonder people complain that they don't know what Democrats stand for. Especially when all most of our reps seem to "stand for" is CONservative-light.

SO glad Elizabeth Warren is being given a more prominent role. We need that! She speaks to the soul of what a real Democrat believes - better than just about anybody.