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Keith Olbermann is the host on MSNBC's nightly show Countdown. It is nice to see our news program holding our elected officals accountable. This is what they are supposed to do. Our press is the unofficial 4th branch of the government. They are the watchers. The press is to be our eyes and ears in government. To see and listen and then be OUR advocate in the media.
The previous 8 years we have seen media used to do the bidding of the government. For a refresher, one only needs look as far as Judith Miller a journalist for the New York Times.
Somewhere, the Press lost its way. Perhaps it is partially our fault. We the people didn't see the news as flashy enough. Celebrities on their 4th rehab stint are more interesting than what Congress is doing with our money. Well, that is until we personally run out of money. Then we want to know what the hell happened! What happened? We had a Congress that didn't represent us, a Press that didn't advocate for us, and citizens that couldn't be bothered with the truth.
Now, we have people that are paying attention, a Press that is aware and making us aware, and finally...we have a Congress placed on notice!
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