We often wonder about the links between big media and big corporations -- I guess that's one of the main reasons we started DNHC. We came across this little ditty the other day, and we just kept right on wondering. It seems that Rush Limbaugh (along with other conservative radio talkers - and some progressives, too) is being given General Motors cars to test drive, and is also being offered VIP trips from General Motors to meet with GM executives in Detroit. Apparently, this may have helped some talkers sing the praises of GM while on the air. Go figure.
Wow. This really does not pass the smell test, nor does it say much good about media "transparency." Since Rush is carried on seemingly all of the radio stations ;-) here in the High Country (plus the 50,000 watt WHKY, easily heard up here too), I wonder what the local reaction will be. Will we all suddenly become subliminalized into purchasing a gas-guzzling, big-oil friendly, big 'ol honkin' SUV--that costs $80-$110 to fill up? No, wait--I'm sure Rush is busy plugging GM's hybrid line of vehicles, right? Equal time, maybe? That must be it.
Are we to believe that these radio hosts will somehow not tread lightly on GM should a controversy arise? Maybe like, say--global warming? What conflict?
Do you mean to say that car emissions might actually be contributing to that whole global warming thing?
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