If you haven’t noticed, the National Press Gallery (the front rows of the political wing of the Main Stream Media) has been falling all over themselves complaining about their relationship with the PMO and Harper since the Conservative Party’s victory. Take a look at all the negative press that has been written and then continue on reading this weblog and the many other weblogs that will probably never be given National Press Gallery credentials. You see, this latest media squabble is only the beginning in a long journey the MSM is going to be taking towards irrelevancy in the eyes of their readers.

While the MSM is arguing how important they are (and how dire the consequences will be for Harper if he doesn’t relent and give more access), the rest of the country is getting on with their lives. The reason for this is obvious - whenever someone stops to tell me how important they are, and how I should listen to them (and how much trouble I’ll be in if I don’t) I can be assured that they have no real power, and that I can safely disregard their warnings. Why? Because those with real power don’t have to announce it to the world - their actions not their words bring about change. Most people, outside of the MSM, know that and that’s why the polls have been favourable towards Harper.

Those in the National Press Gallery may consider their questioning of the Prime Minister the most important news item of the day, but in reality it is little more than hot air - Canadians know this. Considering the last Prime Minister of Canada found nearly ever issue he discussed a “top-priority” (and never skipped an opportunity to discuss these issues with the media and whoever would listen), I think it’s accurate to say Canadians will judge Harper based on his actions, not what he says to the National Press Gallery.