AP calls MSNBC left-wing

How out of touch is the Associated Press?

I think the AP's playing up of the economic "prosperity" of the late '90s (which was a hoax) preceded the unasked-for rise of Dean Singleton, but it's even clearer where the Assholciated Press stands today.

Here's excerpts from an article from last night about MSNBC written by AP television writer David Bauder:

"... MSNBC's move to the left during this campaign ... MSNBC's left turn ... John McCain's coverage overwhelmingly negative since the conventions among all media ... MSNBC has been more negative toward Republican [sic] and positive toward Democrats in its coverage ..."

MSNBC has a few hosts who are generally liberal, but overall MSNBC's coverage has been well to the right. The network got shunned by this blog because early this year it made a shitty edit of a Michelle Obama speech in an effort to change the entire meaning of her statement.

I'm not a Democrat; I'm a populist Green. But come on! This incident was so plainly a smear that I can't believe it didn't receive more criticism from dissenting blogs.

The media in general has seemed for years like it's been out to kneecap anyone who diverges from the conservative order. In my adult life, major American news outlets have manipulated public opinion, shrugged off viewpoints that were perfectly valid, provided one-sided coverage, and launched hit pieces against political figures who seemed to pose a threat to right-wing hegemony.

November 4 is really going to be a long, difficult night for those in the media who think they can tell us what to think.