Me think thou doth protest too much.  The press serves the necessary function of calling out the lies and party propaganda.  You want a tame controlled press go to Russia or Iran.  Nazi Germany loved your view.  Here's the function.....Karl Rove forms the Swiftboat Vets for Truth to help defeat Kerry.  Fox runs the story 24/7 and 2 weeks later WaPo answers readers letters that ask why WaPo isn't covering the story.  It took them 24 hours to follow the money trail to the Republican Nat Committee and not one member of the Vets for Truth served with Kerry.  They determined it was Fake News.  That's what the press does for you and theyt deserve  sanctity if they are honest.