How does the media and government work

The media and the government are a very closely tied couple. Although news about Lindsey Lohan's DUI does really connect in any way to Barrack Obama's change campaign, that doesn't mean that they can't work together in other capacities. Think back to President Obama's campaign. What do you remember about it? Maybe you remember seeing one of his debates on television, or maybe one of his television ads? Maybe you were really interested in the campaign and even remember donating money to his campaign online, or getting text messages about the issues in his campaign. What do all of these things have in common. The Media! Are elections really about who will run the government better? Well, they are supposed to be but is that why people win elections? It's true that sometimes people win elections based on their abilities, but the media doesn't hurt. A large percentage of voters wouldn't have a clue who the candidates were if there were no media. A larger percentage of voters vote for the caandidate with the better looking and sounding ads from radio commercials or better pictures on posters. Is the relationship between the media and the government a good thing, or does it just bring in a large amount of voters who don't know the issues.