MSM is online political blogslang acronym for MainStream Media, i.e. New York Times, USA Today, the Network News shows, CNN, etc. The right has been using this acronym a lot lately, especially in regards to Iraq. IMHO, it's a cute acronym, and way I figure it, far to likable to waste on one side of the political aisle...
That having been said: Believe me, it confused me a bunch when I first saw it on their blogs n' websites. I assumed it was some kinda ironic protest against Microsoft for its level-headed pro-gay-rights benefits policies, and was wondering, "Why is the right ragging on Microsoft by misspelling the acronym of the MicroSoft Network (i.e. MSN) website?"... ;-)
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Date: 2005-07-01 08:45 pm (UTC)That having been said: Believe me, it confused me a bunch when I first saw it on their blogs n' websites. I assumed it was some kinda ironic protest against Microsoft for its level-headed pro-gay-rights benefits policies, and was wondering, "Why is the right ragging on Microsoft by misspelling the acronym of the MicroSoft Network (i.e. MSN) website?"...
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