This is a strong piece from start to finish. There are a couple of messages we should put out into the mix a lot more often. Like this:

Now the people who have left the media stream are of two groups. One are those that inhabit the 1980’s and 1990’s world of micro-broadcast. These people are largely adjuncts of the ruling order, including religious radio and religious broadcast, and the marginal fox news viewer, and the right wing blogosphere, which is now merely a component of a verticly integrated system to pump out message. However, these people are self-selected because they are supporters of the Bush project.

The other group, however, represents a coming wave, not a passing one. Thus, when a powerful image occurs, they might be shocked, but they return to their previous political position rapidly. They have a narrative which is attacking, rather than being attacked. They recognize themselves as part of a growing future, rather than an ebbing past.

This combination is grinding Bush, who is the ultimate post-modern President.  Read more