Abstract

Better Red Than Dead?

Focuses on the relationship between the mainstream media and the United States President George W. Bush administration. Claim that the Bush administration is more interested in ideology than in truth; Suggestion that the media coverage is controlled by political partisans who are willing to spout propaganda for the Administration; Claim that network television is unwilling to appear critical of Bush; Reference to the media's response to Bush's Inaugural Address; Criticism of an article written by Todd Purdum in "The New York Times" newspaper regarding the Inaugural Address; Report that the "Boston Globe" provided a presidential "fact check" along with their coverage of the address; Praise for journalist Kevin G. Hall's willingness to criticize Bush's Social Security plan; Claim that Bush's willingness to mislead the public coupled with the media's willingness to report without comment results in dishonesty.