Why I Love Rupert Murdoch

The Post today also endorses Hillary Rodham Clinton for re-election to the United States Senate.
Surprised?
Well, so are we - a little.

Let that sink in for a second.

The New York Post is endorsing HRC. The Post is owned by the News Corp., which also owns Fox and the Fox News Channel. Could you ever imagine Fox News endorsing Hill for anything? Of course not. But much like the Senator's position on gay rights is "evolving", so are the Murdoch owned properties hard-lined right wing stances "evolving".

Because, here's my theory: Fox News isn't slanted so far right because that's what Murdoch originally wanted, it's slanted so far right because that was how the prevailing wind was blowing in Washington. Murdoch wants to be on the power side, the side that wins. (Hence, Hillary.) Mark my words: If Dems win in '06 and '08, Fox News will slowly drift center. You might not notice it, because it will happen slowly, but if the Dems have solid control of the executive and legislative branches (perhaps in 2010?), Fox News will be cheering on the new winning team. And Murdoch will still have the hearts and minds of the largest American voting block.