RE: (MEDIA) More enthusiasm than news in Fox's coverage of war

From: gts (gts_2000@yahoo.com)
Date: Sun Mar 30 2003 - 06:06:13 MST

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    Michael M. Butler wrote:

    > On Sun, 30 Mar 2003 06:12:44 EST, <MaxPlumm@aol.com> wrote:
    >
    >> I would ask in what sense you seriously
    >> believe Bush "aggravated" the situation in North Korea.
    >
    > Step back for a second and it might become obvious. _I_ think
    > what was meant was that the announcement polarized public dialog
    > and reduced some hypothetical probability of some hypothetical
    > more peaceful alternative to the present state of affairs.

    Exactly.

    > Or consider Churchill's "Diplomacy is the art of saying 'nice
    > doggie' until you find a big enough rock."

    I like that. :) Perhaps Bush should start hitting the bottle again like
    Churchill. It might cool his jets a bit and keep us out of trouble.

    Unfortunately the demonization of enemies is among the best ways for US
    leaders to unify the country behind them. I'm sure the Bushes learned this
    principle from Reagan's "Evil Empire" rhetoric.

    -gts

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