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There is strong evidence that regular viewers of Fox New Channel
(where "Fair and Balanced" isn't a belief, it's a slogan) are
less well informed than the
public as a whole and hold many beliefs that are in direct opposition
to the facts. The flip side of the disaster that is "We Report,
You Decide" may be found at Comedy Central, home of The Daily
Show. Regular viewers of this program are, studies show us,
both better educated and better informed than their brethren (and
sistren, can't leave them out) who rely on the traditional networks or
their cable descendents for both their facts and the interpretation
thereof. Which must leave Jon Stewart and company both proud and
deeply embarrassed; educating the public is the last thing on their
collective mind.
But educate they do, even if only because the only way to get all the
jokes is to understand their context. And so it is with America
(The Audiobook) - A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction.
Because if often a truth is said in jest, these folks are past masters
at delivering both in large quantities. One warning, though: do
not attempt to listen to this audiobook while driving. The
risk of cracking up while you're cracking up is all too real. And
with the election looming, we can't afford to lose a single well
informed citizen.
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