Yes. We didn't hear about the Pat Tillman or Jessica Lynch bits when we were getting coverage on CBC Radio One.
But we got pretty well everything else. I work in advertising. I know how to pitch and sell a product. I can also smell propoganda from three miles off. I also served ten years as a Canadian reeservist, had worked with the American forces and have a few clues as to when a story was probably spin.
To my mind, the ramp-up to the current Iraq war was pretty bleeding obvious. What was dumb-founding to a lot of people (but not all!) north of the border was the lack of media challenge to the White House line.
All that patriotism and determination/fear coming out of the post-9/11 period was _scary_. _Especially_ when Dubya said in essence "just keep on shopping".
I was so proud when Jean Chretien said no. I'm spitting nails at the current PM, Stephen Harper.
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But we got pretty well everything else. I work in advertising. I know how to pitch and sell a product. I can also smell propoganda from three miles off. I also served ten years as a Canadian reeservist, had worked with the American forces and have a few clues as to when a story was probably spin.
To my mind, the ramp-up to the current Iraq war was pretty bleeding obvious. What was dumb-founding to a lot of people (but not all!) north of the border was the lack of media challenge to the White House line.
All that patriotism and determination/fear coming out of the post-9/11 period was _scary_. _Especially_ when Dubya said in essence "just keep on shopping".
I was so proud when Jean Chretien said no. I'm spitting nails at the current PM, Stephen Harper.