Thursday, April 26, 2007

Power of Media

7 comments:

Intellectual Insurgent said...

Excellent point. And you'll never see a Jew feel the need to apologize and denounce Feith the way Blacks denounce whoever the media is spotlighting this week.

Anonymous said...

I would never apologize for Pacman or any other black person. Of course, I take it harder when I see a black man messing up, just like I take it harder when I see black people in Africa suffering. So do you. That's why you post on it. You feel the need to defend Pacman, but why aren't you defending Rosie O'Donnell?

And there are many Jews who, in private, will admit that Feith is part of a scary Right Wing Jewish movement. I had a Jewish friend tell me that he though Feith, Perle, etc. were the "biggest sellouts ever."

Big J

Anonymous said...

Great topic...
OK lets analyze the multiple aspects of such stories. I honestly do not think this is a black or white issue. I think these stories are easy for some but to complex for many black and white. I see the polls all the time. When you drill to the non-voters in this country it's scary what the care about. Here's the total number of votes in the last election for the president...122,293,547
The total number of Idol votes each week is about 40 million Maslows theory takes over. Physiological &
Safety are most important Self-actualization is at the top but realized last. People don't think they have the time or the ability to affect change. They feel as though their country has been hi-jacked by special interest group's of all kinds. Unless, I am a member of one of those groups my concerns will not be heard. I have more input over the outcome of American Idol show than I do my own President. Example, the last mid-term elections. Americans basically voted for us to get the hell out of Iraq... and what did Bushy do? Exactly. How do we mobilize & energize Americans to take their country back? Or is that just a pipe dream? Is it too late?

Regards,
Anon

Denmark Vesey said...

Big J said...
You feel the need to defend Pacman, but why aren't you defending Rosie O'Donnell?

Defend PacMan Jones?

Nah man. That’s the part you don’t seem to get.

Pointing out the pattern of media crucifixion of black men is not defending any man in particular. Personally, I think Pac Man was involved in a crime and should be prosecuted. Just like any other citizen involved in a crime.

However, America needs to get it’s priorities together.

837 stories about T.O. on ESPN and 2 stories about Douglas Feith on CounterPunch aint no accident. It’s an agenda.

People are encouraged to “hate” Kobe and to remain ignorant of Paul Wolfowitz.

Parading black men in front of TV Cameras and then bombarding us with speculation about their misdeeds is 1) a tactic used to distract attention away from far more serious crimes 2) serves to exaggerate the perception of crime committed by black men and 3) sets the stage for future Israeli style “collective punishment” of black men.

What is really disconcerting is how EASY it is to get other blacks to throw gasoline on the fire of these lynchings.

If Kobe were Italian they would rename Rome in his honor.

If 50 Cent were a white rocker he would be "The Bad Boy Rocker From Queens".

Denmark Vesey said...

"People don't think they have the time or the ability to affect change. They feel as though their country has been hi-jacked by special interest group's of all kinds. Unless, I am a member of one of those groups my concerns will not be heard. I have more input over the outcome of American Idol show than I do my own President." Anon

Very true.

I refer you to the words of one of America's leading intellectuals, Noam Chomsky:

"All over the place, from the popular culture to the propaganda system, there is constant pressure to make people feel that they are helpless, that the only role they can have is to ratify decisions and to consume. "

The propaganda system is orchestrating many things, including the organized effort to demonize Hip Hop.

Hip Hop competes with the corporate propaganda system. Too many ideas can be exchanged. It's the African Drum. Our cultural Morse code.

Talk of "banning Hip Hop" is not the topic of the week on 60 Minutes, Oprah, Countless radio shows, Washington Post editorials and NYC Boycotts ALL IN THE SAME WEEK - by accident.

I am profoundly disappointed in the young black educated class for failing to see through the media charade for what it is.

If the oppressor doesn't want you to have it, it must be good for you.

Anonymous said...

DV,
Well Said...

Regards,
Anon

Anonymous said...

Fair enough. We're in agreement.

Big J