From America: The Book, by the writers of The Daily Show With Jon Stewart.

Chapter 7 / page 131
The Media: Democracy's Guardian Angel

A free and independent press is essential to the health of a functioning democracy. It serves to inform the voting public on matters relevant to its well-being. Why they've stopped doing that is a mystery.

I mean, 300 camera crews outside a courthouse to see what Kobe Bryant is wearing when the judge sets his hearing date, while false information is used to send our country to war goes unchecked?

What *** **** happened? These spineless cowards in the press have finally gone too far. They have violated a trust.

"Was the president successful in convincing the country?"
Who gives * ****? Why not tell us if what he said was true?

And the excuses. My God, the excuses!
"Hey, we just give the people what they want."
"What can you do, this administration is secretive."
"But the last season of Friends really is news."

The unmitigated gall of these weak-willed....You're supposed to be helping us...