Is the TV news coverage over the Ground Zero Mosque a diversion? (unemployment, Iran)

[lifelongMOgal]

There is little to no TV coverage of:

The war in Afghanistan.

The problems at the US/Mexico border and solving the problems of the illegal immigration into this country. NO AZ lawsut coverage.

Unemployment

The federal land grab by the Dept. of the Interior.

Our spending, economy, and monitized debt (with the exception of financial networks).

The Pakistan flooding and pending health emergency affecting millions in desparate need of immediate humanitarian aid.

Trials for Gitmo detainees.

There has been some coverage of Iran going nuclear.

So, is the Mosque outraged a diversion capitalized upon by Obama to direct our attention away from something else?

What say you?

[MIKEETC]

Most, if not all, of those other things have greater ramifications for this country than a mosque near Ground Zero. And it is not Obama creating the diversion - he is reacting to the diversion generated by others.

[Icy Tea]

Obama is rehearsing and setting setting the stage for his big exit. Acting like an elitist goof, indifferent to american citizens concerns, and then resign in disgrace just when things completely fall apart. He'll be the fall guy and take the blame for what both parties and their mutual masters have caused to happen and we'll be distracted fighting over whether he was persecuted and never given a fair chance, or he was actively trying to ruin the country.

[delusianne]

Originally Posted by lifelongMOgal

So, is the Mosque outraged a diversion capitalized upon by Obama to direct our attention away from something else?

What say you?

.... I thought you all took it as a given that Obama controls television programming. All except for that one plucky little ragtag band of rebels, that is.... the ones who contributed $1M to the Repug Governors Assn.

Funny that you all take it as a given that you're helpless victims of The Media.

[Booya]

I don't really feel it is a diversion by Obama, he is all about PR and I think he felt it would be politically in his best interest to comment on it.

But I do find it comical that a man who made fun of people who, "Cling to their guns and religion" is the one who is lecturing us on freedom of religion. Which is it Mr. Obama? Ya can't have it both ways. Or maybe in this case he can.

[delusianne]

Originally Posted by Booya

I don't really feel it is a diversion by Obama, he is all about PR and I think he felt it would be politically in his best interest to comment on it.

But I do find it comical that a man who made fun of people who, "Cling to their guns and religion" is the one who is lecturing us on freedom of religion. Which is it Mr. Obama? Ya can't have it both ways. Or maybe in this case he can.

Could you quote that "guns and religion" paragraph from that speech, please? Just so we can all see that line in context.

[wrench409]

It's all a matter of 'Priorities'......

And he's in his sweet spot.....aka 'Campaign Mode' aka 'Blame the other side of the aisle Mode' aka 'Blame Bush', yada yada yada yada.

That's the priority now.

Those evil Republicans (in the minority now ya know) are obstructing everything on his agenda.

[HappyTexan]

Media is a propaganda tool.
The media decides what's important and barrages the readers/watchers with that same theme over and over.
Well, not the media itself, but those who influence the media..corporations and government.

And the majority of people fall for it.

This mosque in NYC isn't really a big deal but the media has convinced the American people it is.
Every move or comment on it by anyone in position is plastered in the news.

[Mightyqueen801]

Originally Posted by HappyTexan

Media is a propaganda tool.
The media decides what's important and barrages the readers/watchers with that same theme over and over.
Well, not the media itself, but those who influence the media..corporations and government.

And the majority of people fall for it.

This mosque in NYC isn't really a big deal but the media has convinced the American people it is.
Every move or comment on it by anyone in position is plastered in the news.

Exactly. It's not as though this mosque plan suddenly appeared out of nowhere in May. It's just that the day after the residential community board approved the mosque, the New York Post, which is the city's version of the Enquirer, put out this dramatic story about a "monster" mosque "at ground zero" that was going to open on "9/11/11". It hit the Internet and that was it. Misinformation and outright lies fed fear.

[Booya]

Originally Posted by delusianne

Could you quote that "guns and religion" paragraph from that speech, please? Just so we can all see that line in context.

Um, do you not know how to do a search? It's pretty easy. If you want to quote one of Obama's speeches please feel free.