As a journalism student, I often find myself questioning the one institution I probably should have the most faith in, the media. Don't get me wrong, without them we would be an uninformed group of people. But a recent article, "It Rhymes with Fire," published in this month's issue of Mother Jones validates the fact that the media is a liar. In fact, the media is a bit shady. They plot against us and play with our minds.

The Mother Jones article highlights many instances where the media knew Bush was trying to pull the wool over American's eyes about key issues such as 9/11, the status of US soldiers, and Iraq. However, the next morning, papers would proclaim Bush was promising a safer world. The article also highlighted poll results. Even after September 11, 77% of Americans still thought of Bush as trustworthy and honest. These people obviously are being mislead.

All of this leads a backlash against Barack Obama. Until recently, Obama has been the media's golden child. He has obviously been getting more attention than McCain. But why? New York Times columnist David Brooks once called Obama grand and inspiring. Now he calls Obama over hyped and phony. Wall Street Journalist, Peggy Nooman also used to praise Obama, now she says he is a "self-centered snob who can't related to normal Americans." Also, John Dickerson has proclaimed he has had enough of Obama's euphoria. He questions whether there is a limit to the "Obama craze." Even John McCain's camp has been complaining to reporters that the media is going too easy on Obama. While many have challenged the media's inadequacy to report Bush's term, are they accurately portraying Obama and his run for presidency? While this is a question that may not be answered for a while, I do question the turn in Obama's portrayal. Is it just the media's ploy to keep him out of office?