The Globe and Mail’s Lawrence Martin has convinced himself that the 24/7 news cycle is the reason why the Canadian public is not listening to him and his fellow Harper-hating Media Party members. Here’s a sampling:
Much wonderment has been expressed recently on why stories of abuse of power don’t seem to hurt Stephen Harper’s government. The stories don’t stick, it is said. The reason may well be, to cite Mr. Thomson’s cautionary words, because we in the media don’t stick to them. It’s episodic journalism. We report one story, then move on. We don’t probe deeply. If a Watergate was happening, the public would never know it.
Chris Selley has a somewhat different idea.
Oldfart @7:54 p.m.,
The Ottawa civil service dormitory ‘burbs largely vote CPC this time round, as they have for the last two elections. The yuppiedom paradises of the Glebe and Ottawa South as well Orleans are different matters. In general, however, the farther one gets from the Hill, the redder the necks (just fooling) and the bluer the lawn signs.
I haven’t watched MSM for over 10 years. If interested I read specific articles or books. Day to day I get off the internet.
I might be a long term conservative but I also was one of the Reform founders when Brian turned against us. It would be no different today if the CPC slid backwards. Until accountability is built into the political process citizens will have to act aggressively to defend their rights.