Commentary ~ March 4, 2004:
The Bush Propaganda Machine is set to roll into high gear this
week in what the New York Times has called the "most expensive
advertising campaign in presidential history."
One of the biggest challenges Bush faces is convincing intelligent
Americans that he should be re-elected -- when he was never elected
to begin with.
Fighting an onslaught of negative publicity about Bush's handling
of everything from the domestic economy to foreign affairs, the
whitewashing will weave a complicated pattern of lies and deception
designed to reinforce a positive image in the minds of the mindless.
The saddest commentary on contemporary American intelligence is
that the Orwellian Media Effort will probably work in boosting Bush's
ratings.
Bush is pushing the 9/11 images as hard as he can, despite the
fact that many question his actual responsibility in allowing --
or even encouraging -- the tragedy to occur. Three of the four Bush
commercials feature images of the smoldering remains of the World
Trade Center. One Propaganda Piece also shows firefighters emerging
from the wreckage carrying a stretcher draped with an American flag,
presumably covering remains.
Meanwhile, a group representing 120 families of victims of the
"9/11" terrorist attacks called on Bush to withdraw all
advertising that exploits the attack for personal political gain.
The Bush propaganda machine also lies about his role in the economy,
claiming that it was in trouble even before he stole the election
of 2000.
Senator John Kerry's campaign called Mr. Bush's leadership "unsteady"
and said his advertisements were "revisionist history."
At this point in the game, Bush's campaign, backed by big business
and entrenched corporate interests, has roughly 10 times more money
than Kerry to use on slick advertising. The BBC reports that Bush
and his cronies have access to a $100 million war chest, complements
of his oligarchic paymasters.
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