"The Wilkow Guide to Two Way Media Perception"

Andrew Wilkow guest hosted the Glenn Beck Program on GBTV today and had some fascinating points.  Wilkow is a XM radio host of "The Wilkow Majority," who's train of thought aligns pretty close to that of Glenn Beck.  He illustrated his "Wilkow Guide to Two Way Media Perception," using Glenn's famous chalkboard.  It is revolves around the premise that the media portrays Liberals and Conservatives, who have the same attributes, differently  His observation is completely right once you think about it.  His presentation of the guide can be found on demand at gbtv.com under the May 9, 2012 Glenn Beck Program show.  I thought that I would present some of different perceptions that the media gives about liberals and conservatives here.  If you think about it, Wilkow is not far off at all.

If you have spent time in Washington:

Conservative: you are part of the problem.
Liberal: you have experience.

If you don’t have time in Washington:

Conservative: you have no experience.
Liberal: you represent change.

If you have wealth:

Conservative: you are greedy and a cheat who had advantages in life.
Liberal: you are successful and your life story is an inspiration.

If you don’t have wealth:

Conservative: you are low class.
Liberal: you are disadvantaged.

If you went to college:

Conservative: your academic pedigree is scrutinized.
Liberal: your degree speaks for itself.

If you didn’t go to college:

Conservative: you are un-educated.
Liberal: you are an artist/activist.

If you own a business:

Conservative: you are a profiteer.
Liberal: you provide jobs to the community.

If you are working class:

Conservative: you’re just a (insert job title or trade).
Liberal: you are a proletariat who finds strength in numbers.

If you believe in the wisdom of the constitution:

Conservative: you are narrow minded.
Liberal: you are a civil libertarian.

If you believe in individual freedoms:

Conservative: you have made peace with inequality.
Liberal: you are for choice.

If you take to the streets to voice your opinions:

Conservative: you are a thug.
Liberal: you are a demonstrator.

If you are religious:

Conservative: you are a fundamentalist or "bible-thumper."
Liberal: you are spiritual.

If you are serving in the military:

Conservative: you are a mindless killer.
Liberal: you wear the uniform of your country.

If you are popular:

Conservative: you have blind sheep followers.
Liberal: you are leading a movement.

If you are attractive:

Conservative: you are shallow and empty.
Liberal: you are stunning and a trend setter.

If you are un-attractive:

Conservative: you are just ugly.
Liberal: you are too intellectual to be concerned with your appearance.

If you enjoy an outdoors lifestyle:

Conservative: you are a redneck.
Liberal: you are earthy.

If you look at how the media portrays Mitt Romney, and then how they portray Barack Obama, it is fairly obvious that the points that Wilkow make are true.  

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