Buffalo News - More of the same

Buffalo News posted an editor's statement on election coverage.

Basically they are going to do nothing new. S why they wasted the space, paper, and ink is beyond me.

They are going to cover the Democrats and Republicans from now until Election Day. Mindlessly.

Never mind the real reason people need newspapers – to give them information and ideas beyond the comfortable. To challenge the way they think on issues. To hold the people in power accountable.

None of that this election season.

We will only hear about the Democrats and Republicans in the same old he said-she said format. No one fact checking and calling out lies. No one questioning the candidates in a serious manner.

Then again, no third party coverage either.

The Constitution Party had their convention this weekend. I'm not interested in them in any way, but they were ignored by the media. And the Libertarians will be ignored as well when they have their convention over Memorial Day weekend. The Green Party will be ignored when they (bravely) h have their convention in Dallas, Texas this summer.

That's OK. The media ignored the two socialist parties that have announced their candidates already: the Socialist Party USA and the Party of Liberation and Socialism. So I guess fair is fair? Unless you look at the mission statement of the Buffalo News and realize they are ignoring it.

That's OK. They ignore many things until it is too late. And then wonder why people don't take them seriously.

I can guess their nominee right now. I'm going guess the Democratic candidate, whoever it may be. The News' owner – Warren Buffet – seems to like the Democrats, so that is the way the editorial board will go. (I mistyped “bored” there. Then again, that describes me after reading the paper. Except the comics section. They need more. On some days it is the only part worth reading.) b

So here we go – get ready for seven months of the same old boring.

If you are lucky, when you get your paper, you will get some milk, cookies, and a blanket too.

Skip the coffee – it won't be strong enough to keep you awake.