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The Republic of Far, Far Away [Update] | 27 comments (27 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

It's a bit contradictory, what you say. Alternative media do exist, (as per your list, and I just watched Arrêt sur images..!) But, as you say, it seems they don't have any real influence. So it seems to me there is a gap to be filled. A democracy gap, because at the moment the broader perceptions of the French are being manipulated by the MSM.

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Sun Feb 18th, 2007 at 07:48:32 AM EST
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Re: The problem is (none / 1)

I'm not sure the undecided voters are more likely to be decided by blogs than by the semi-MSM media... I'm afraid those undecided voters are mostly found in the semi-informed.

At least in America with its importance of money, fundraising has a chance of making changes - but there is no such mechanism in France that grassroots could leverage.

Un roi sans divertissement est un homme plein de misères

by linca (antonin POINT lucas AROBASE gmail.com) on Sun Feb 18th, 2007 at 07:58:39 AM EST
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Re: The problem is (4.00 / 5)

I don't see it as persuading the undecided or the swing voters, but creating a new medium that has influence on the rest of the media.

And that can also federate the roots and give them a fresh impulse.

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Sun Feb 18th, 2007 at 08:03:41 AM EST
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