The term propaganda rings melodramatic and exaggerated, but a press that—whether from fear, careerism, or conviction—uncritically recites false government claims and reports them as fact, or treats elected officials with a reverence reserved for royalty, cannot be accurately described as engaged in any other function.

A Tragic Legacy: How a Good vs. Evil Mentality Destroyed the Bush Presidency (ed. Crown, 2007) - ISBN: 9780307395214