Every now and then I refer to the 'media', as do others. The Simple fact is that the 'media' defined and then gave Trump, literally, billions of dollars worth of exposure because, as one of the heads of a tv network said; "Trump is a real money maker!". He humored, he ran his mouth, people were entertained and that was enough. The entire media jumped on that bandwagon and that is how we got Trump, our Dear Leader and genuine Jackass. Basically media pretty much controls our entire society. Fox consistency engenders the outrage of the left but kinda sticks to its guns. I stopped watching them several years ago but, I am told, their actual news remains the actual news and its really the talking heads of Fox that are the villains. I have no idea if that is true but accept it as fact as I don't watch so I have nothing to base it on and don't really car. The simple fact, however, is that Fox is, pretty much, out on the right (referring to networks, not locals which is yet another bag is 'tricks') whilst most of the rest are leaning left. This would mean that the vast majority are lefties (most claiming to be in the middle). I have no idea if this means anything at all but it is, I suspect, something to consider?

Right now the media continues to tell us what is important, what is truth, what to think, how to think, etc. Since we are, I think, an incredibly lazy population, not exactly given to critical thinking, we also seem to go along with whatever news source we are currently addicted to. I tend, for instance, to watch, local, cnn and msnbc (and The Onion). For some reason I don't watch much news on abc, cbs, etc. (but my wife does). Neither my wife, nor myself, are exactly dedicated Godites but it also means that I am not being pitched by somebody who assures me that their mouth speaks the word of the Lord and I am also not being threatened with fire and brimstone with regularity. I am also sure that what I do watch leans to the left, and I don't care, but am fully aware that they are pitching - ALL THE TIME! the simple fact is that if we get our news from the TV we are being hustled - ALL THE TIME! its probably best to know who is pushing our buttons?

My wife, incidentally, is more of a Democrat than I (she is also a 'joiner', which I am not). My suspicion is that is because she actually worked for them for several years (paid employee) in both Seattle and Washington, DC. This also means that she does not take criticism of Democrats with grace.

Just saying...........