The media is growing a pair? Let's write this man and congratulate him

[Sarah Ibarruri]

(And if you think this should be K & R'd, do so please).

Media News Group's Chairman of the Board, Dick Scudder, had this to say on the Salt Lake City News: http://www.sltrib.com/Opinion/ci_10638207


Patriotism and truth
Public Forum Letter
Article Last Updated: 10/04/2008 12:35:49 PM MDT

Sen. John McCain has made patriotism an issue in his campaign for the presidency. Patriotism is indeed a legitimate issue and McCain, shot down, captured and imprisoned for years, suffered greatly. Patriotism, however, must extend beyond military service.

Of the dangers threatening our country today, one of the most subtle has been failing ethics and the erosion of standards of honorable behavior. We have had a president who has lied and supported torture and an enemy combatant ploy in which, at his whim, a citizen can be jailed for years without evidence, without trial, with no appeal and with no explanation of the charges. This is fascism.

The principle focus of patriotism today must be the defense and reaffirmation of the ideas and ideals that made our country great. Surely truthfulness is one of these ideals. How then can we support a candidate for the presidency whose campaign includes many lies - most recently one falsely accusing Barack Obama of proposing sex education for tiny tots?

Yes, this is politics, but should not political attack be limited to the issues? McCain's tactics are to divert attention from them and to focus instead on unrelated nonsense.

Dick Scudder
Chairman of the board
MediaNews Group
Denver, Colo.


http://www.medianewsgroup.com/properties/ <-- look how many media companies MediaNews Group owns!! And they're saying this! Wow

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. Wow

I've talked privately with conservatives who have had enough, but to see their feelings put into print says volumes about the dissatisfaction they have with McCain and the GOP.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

2. And from a media conglomerate (is that the correct word?)

I cannot believe it! Look at the link on the bottom and see how much media this group owns! That this man is saying this, says to me that we've turnd the corner and Republicanism is dying.

[Old Codger]

3. Sounds good

Serious truths here, serious media horsepower also....

[breadandwine]

6. Nice, but I wouldn't hold my breath that too many in the MSM will join him.

There's big money in this race, especially oil money, and it's all going to McCain. And so much of that corporate wealth advertises.

[Cha]

4. Wow! Damn Straight, Dick Scudder..thank you! Rec'd!

They are fascists and I'm happy he said that and that he brought out mccain's lying about the.. "most recently one falsely accusing Barack Obama of proposing sex education for tiny tots?"

[intheflow]

5. That was amazing!

My mouth actually dropped open when I read "This is fascism." :wow:

K&R for the truth-tellers.

[FrenchieCat]

7. Bout time!

Please, please, media folks, please make sure that the right man is elected for this job. Otherwise, I'm not sure if this country will make it. The rest of the world surely won't be helping us one bit if we are so crazy to elect that old fool McCain and his passion pick piglin.