Cenk-- Republicans? Democrats? Media?  What name so?
In the same show you are so indignant about the "democrats" caving and the "media" not doing their job and then sit down with Lakoff and talk about the stories by which we define our lives.  Here is one for you:
There is a basketball team called the Harlem Globetrotters that go around playing teams called the Generals.  Its really not a fair contest though because it always seems that the Globetrotters win.  Sadly, the anouncer is in on it too.  In short, the audience is being fooled.  It is also strongly possible that pro-wrestling may be fixed as well.  
It would be okay to be indignant that all brands are really working together republicanmediademocratswea lth, a few times.  But after awhile, can you really be all that shocked because the story you are telling yourself about who and what they should be isn't what you see?  How much does it cost to buy a media conglomerate as compared to how much it costs to buy a congressman?  So who has the real power? And are there really any lines between them all?
Lakoff is right about advertising, but I don't buy into his story that there is brand called democrat that is better than a brand called republican.  The Generals are supposed to lose, its the way the scam works. 

by NicoloM on 06/21/2008 10:43:26 AM EST