I chose to respond to quote #168.
In this quote, Thomas Carlyle explains that the media is crucial to the success of the government. In fact, he believes that the media is more important than any other estate in parliament. His point supports the theory that the actions the government may take are inconsequential if reporters are unable to gain public support for those specific actions through their stories. The publishers of current events are able to twist their stories in ways to persuade their audiences to support or disapprove of government activity. A reporter's rhetoric has more authority than actual government leaders because the advertisement and use specific wording can cause his audience to form certain opinions of happenings in parliament- regardless of what actually may have occurred. This quote struck a chord with me, because I now realize how the general population's view of government officials and their choices in modern America relies almost completely on media reports.
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