How come anything left of center is now labeled "Ultra-Left"? [View All]

[Carl Yasutomo]

I don't know about the rest of you, but I have had it with the media labeling anything that isn't in perfect alignment with the Republicans as "ultra-left," "far left," "ultra-liberal," etc. WTF is going on?? Ideas and positions that used to be considered mainstream and moderate are now all labeled "far left."

What has set me off this time is some idiot RW blog that called The West Wing an "ultra-left" show. Excuse me, but anyone with any sense of perspective knows that this show is about a MODERATE-LEFT president! In fact, the RW should be grateful to the West Wing for portraying Republicans in a far more favorable light than they deserve!

And what the hell is up with everyone thinking that Howard Dean is some raving liberal?? The corporate media now routinely refer to him as a staunch liberal, or ultra-left, etc. Anyone who knows his record as governor of Vermont knows that he is a CENTER-left politician. But because of the successful brainwashing by the Republicans and the corporate media, probably 9 out of 10 voters will tell you that Dean is an ultra liberal.

Well excuse me, but since when is opposition to an unprovoked invasion of a sovereign country that has not attacked or threatened to attack anyone a far left position?!?!?

Sheesh, my country really has gone nuts.

I just needed to vent. Thanks for listening.