Reply #12: It's the media, stupid.

[Festivito]

No, I'm not calling you stupid. It's a good question. My take is that the media, news media presents negative items against Republicans in a "they both do it" light.

This leaves people thinking that both sides are the same. So, they choose based on looks or whatever. Here Republicans have the advantage by having paid staff in media positions. Some give "speeches." Some have cush jobs. Some work on book deals. Some just want to keep their jobs and rise quickly to a good income. They know what they need to say, and what they cannot say.

Saying bad things about liberals is rewarded. Saying bad things about Conservatives means that other person might get the next promotion. So, the public ends up hearing both sides are the same plus liberals are bad.

Plenty of people see past this. Too many are fooled.

Add in that Conservatives own airwaves out in rural areas, the only competition from easily bought religious broadcasters. The people only hear half the message. And, when you look at the demographics of Bush's "win" you see the red states by county take up more land. That's land with fewer people and fewer media choices.

You have Internet, radio, and several TV choices. Others don't.