Why does it seem that the SCLM (So-Called Liberal Media) has apparently stop covering the whole Valerie Plame/Karl Rove scandal?
Could it be that the hurried launch of Discovery has knocked it off the national consciousness?
Why is the SCLM so easily distracted? Could it have anything to do with the fact that all the SCLM outlets are owned by giant multinational corporations, who greatly benefit from having Republicans control everything?
Imagine this call, if you will:
(Note: I couldn't easily find the name of the current director of NASA, so I henceforth refure to him as DON)
Karl Rove: Hey DON, I'm taking a lot of heat over this Valerie Plame thing. Get that goddamned shuttle in the air, NOW!!
DON: But, it may not be ready! We could lose another seven astronauts if we push it!
KR: Even better! Another tragedy like that would once again allow our corporate media buddies to distract Americans from the fact that I jeopardized national secur--I mean, that I got the worst president ever re-elec---I mean--Oh, fuck it! Just get that tin bus flying, or you'll never get another dime from the U.S. government!!!
DON: Y-Y-yes sir. Right away, sir.
(DON hangs up phone, turns to aide): Look, fuck the safety checks! That shuttle is going up tomorrow. And if you want to keep your job, you'll make sure that it goes off without a hitch!
(Aide looks dumfounded, then nods discreetly and turns and leaves.)
Look folks, I'm not saying that's what happened. But how many Karl Rove/Valerie Plame stories have you seen on the major networks in the last 36 hours?
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