Reply #75: That's a great post - very much in tune with Boehlert's book, Lapdogs.

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And you make a great point, one that bothers me IMMENSELY - So many of our Dem analysts and strategists have completely MISSED THE BOAT on the corporate media agenda.

I think it comes down to being too close and part of it. They see their roles and that THEY can get on TV when they have a book out or something, but don't notice that many others CANNOT. How many times did you see Boehlert or Palast or RFKs books and articles discussed? And you'll NEVER see Robert Parry invited on any of the shows, even though he had more insight into the Bush family dealings than any other journalist.