tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653541.post111784116312373176..comments2023-10-08T09:13:56.474-05:00Comments on The OCD Gen X Liberal (this blog is retired): John Kerry Joins Call For Inquiry On Downing Street MemoLizzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09221976140171029175noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653541.post-1117897648362393162005-06-04T10:07:00.000-05:002005-06-04T10:07:00.000-05:00I can see how politicians would get cynical about ...I can see how politicians would get cynical about the press. But I think what the republicans have figured out is that if they pre-write the news, then the lazy journalists will just present it the way they have written it for them. Also buying out the journalists with jobs and contracts in the government and preferential treatment in press briefings probably doesn't hurt either. Easing regulations on media consolidation, etc.Sherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13797354221021200549noreply@blogger.com