intellectual dishonesty & the evil, evil media

I am concerned with what columnist Leonard J. Pitts has, rightfully, called intellectual dishonesty. All campaigns are at fault for this, particularly during election season, but sweet Jesus, the RNC really brought intellectual dishonesty to new levels.

From Palin's speech (well delivered, but more snark than substance), to the revision of recent history (McCain's courageous "outsider" position wasn't on the surge, but on IMMIGRATION), to Mitt Romney's "errr, what?" inducing comments, intellectual dishonesty was everywhere.

The most disturbing of all this, however, is the full call to arms against the media. To illustrate this point of the "evil, elitist media," the RNC rolled out a Reagan video, showcasing the conflict between Regan and the video.

Except...there was no conflict between the media and Reagan. Reagan was a media DARLING. As was John McCain the Maverick....before he became John McCain the Reformer, Re-Forming his opinions on all the things the Former John McCain stood for.

And now, shuffling Palin off until she receives "respect and deference" from the press? Respect, I understand. Aretha could tell you, we all want respect, but DEFERENCE? When have we known the press to defer to any political candidate, especially when they were running for office? Moreover, when would that ever be a good thing?

The British media doesn't even show deference to the bloody Royal Family, for God's sake. If you really want to show you're ready for this job, and that gender really isn't an issue, then go out there and take your press beating like a man, Ms. Palin.