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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 2000
Page
8
The column lampoons the upcoming presidential election between Al Gore and George W. Bush. It mocks campaign rhetoric and media coverage while presenting playful takes on both candidates, their rivals, and the democratic process with satirical tone.
Marc Fisher argues a six year old boy’s life is being harmed by political spectacle and media intrusion. He condemns Miami Cubans, Cuban authorities, U.S. officials, news organizations, and psychiatrists for exploiting the child while urging the father to reclaim his son.
A plea for constructive indignation against a corporate driven government urges readers to write to their congresspersons. It cites global trade protests, Star Wars funding waste, the Osprey disaster costs, and the organ trade, urging action to curb cynicism and demand accountability.
The piece riffs on the dot com boom and bust, contrasting young startup culture with old economy realism. It notes inflated paper wealth, backers funding visions, and eventual losses as investors ditch shares. It also mocks ads and the shift to conventional firms, while predicting mixed economic effects and social costs.
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