Reply #26: Brings back memories [View All]

[PATRICK]

Dan Rather was solemnly describing the somber vigil of crowds gathered in the night around the White House where Nixon was expected to announce his Great Escape resignation. In dutiful mood liturgy the future anchor of CBS filled the time along with his silent American Greek chorus.

Then the Mayflower van pulled up to the gates and the Greek chorus began to cheer and applaud.

Rather never skipped a beat rationalizing over the demonstration trying to reset the fake ambiance with comically absurd excuses for the strange demonstration of the distraught citizenry. Of course it was never replayed or mentioned. Of course there was no way to castigate the rudeness of the curious onlookers. Of course Rather was not one whit diminished by this searing exposure of stupidity and falseness or the sheer humor of the moment.

I remember it live like it was yesterday. Not one member of the studiously self serious high priesthood of the MSM does, nor has it learned anything new about its job as image makers for the powerful- or the kneejerk myths that betray us all. Not one single advance toward simple, actual reporting of truth or journalism.