McCain
The following is not an original observation (via unfogged which is via others), but in keeping with my last post.
For an glimpse at the America's developing militarism expressed in visual design and film production, see the John McCain website and its videos. Stirring strings, shining silver, the warrior. A constant motif of palingenesis, the erstwhile authoritarian frenzy toward, phoenix-like, reclaiming a lost strength and heritage.
It's an attempt at transmission into the mainstream of ideas circulating in the far right, on a scale potentially much greater than the current radio, print, and television practitioners (Limbaugh, Coulter, etc.).
Its legacy may hinge on whether McCain keeps it up through the campaign - and whether it is judged to hurt or hurt him. It certainly hasn't hurt others: Orcinus has repeatedly documented
that transmitters like Coulter are given a pass for calling for outright murder and terrorism, by calling it a "joke" when criticized - while their supporters take it deadly seriously.
It's different with a presidential candidate, of course. But legitimation by McCain could advance the cause of modern authoritarianism by decades.
It's an attempt at transmission into the mainstream of ideas circulating in the far right, on a scale potentially much greater than the current radio, print, and television practitioners (Limbaugh, Coulter, etc.).
Its legacy may hinge on whether McCain keeps it up through the campaign - and whether it is judged to hurt or hurt him. It certainly hasn't hurt others: Orcinus has repeatedly documented
that transmitters like Coulter are given a pass for calling for outright murder and terrorism, by calling it a "joke" when criticized - while their supporters take it deadly seriously.
It's different with a presidential candidate, of course. But legitimation by McCain could advance the cause of modern authoritarianism by decades.
posted by Minivet at 6:17 AM
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