tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162431493776686444.post1358571344867983052..comments2023-10-29T05:13:15.825-05:00Comments on Another War-on-Terror Blog: "The Whole World is Watching" - But This Isn't the SixtiesBrian H. Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209697542675181894noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162431493776686444.post-69317586218762414032009-06-21T13:50:21.528-05:002009-06-21T13:50:21.528-05:00Derek Gibson,
Interesting points. Use this blog&#...Derek Gibson,<br /><br />Interesting points. Use this blog's search function (upper left corner), and type in "<a href="http://anotherwaronterrorblog.blogspot.com/search/label/gatekeeper" rel="nofollow">gatekeeper</a>" (no quotes).<br /><br />I've discussed the changing role of news media - and how traditional information gatekeepers no longer have the lock on the flow of information, that they had when I was growing up.Brian H. Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209697542675181894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162431493776686444.post-79951377719761162082009-06-21T12:47:27.487-05:002009-06-21T12:47:27.487-05:00I understand that fundamentals here but must point...I understand that fundamentals here but must point out that Western media has its own limitations. The media is forever focused on what is popular to consumers. So if cricket or anything else popular-culture is more popular than election issues, these things receive the coverage, unfortunately. However what's really ironic is that individual members of a society are not really deciding what is popular but rather the media decides what gets the most coverage and media really dictates what is popular. Albeit individuals have some choice about what to pay attention to - from a limited menu of issues presented by the media - but these “choices” are not necessarily ones that are most important. Missing today is any intellectual debate; however, sites and forums that allow free range user generated content about whatever is of interest can be a step in the right direction where individuals can decide what is important.Derek Gibsonhttp://optimumawareness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162431493776686444.post-44195094056285740992009-06-21T12:13:47.223-05:002009-06-21T12:13:47.223-05:00Mark,
I didn't, I think, call Obama's st...Mark, <br /><br />I didn't, I think, call Obama's statement a 60s approach. I see how that implication might be seen, though. <br /><br />And, I have argued before that President Obama is an astute, gifted orator. <br /><br />My intent was to use his soon-to-be-historic statement as a jumping off point for a discussion of world views.Brian H. Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209697542675181894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162431493776686444.post-69384883371141183642009-06-20T22:41:31.972-05:002009-06-20T22:41:31.972-05:00To call Obama's statement a 60s approach is no...To call Obama's statement a 60s approach is not fair. And it misses the point. I agree that we have to stay out of it. But Obama also has to say something. This is the one way he can do it, by appealing to universally recognized, if not universally honored, human rights. His statements both on Friday and Saturday are consistent with such an approach.Markhttp://markstoneman.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com