Why does the US media behave as if it was state-controlled?

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Draw your own conclusions, I didn't mean to editorialize (too much [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]):

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PAC Contributions to Federal Candidates

1998
Total Amount: $2,831,696
Total to Democrats: $1,263,629 (45%)
Total to Republicans: $1,568,067 (55%)

2000
Total Amount: $3,364,544
Total to Democrats: $1,454,475 (43%)
Total to Republicans: $1,910,069 (57%)

2002
Total Amount: $3,724,402
Total to Democrats: $1,730,473 (46%)
Total to Republicans: $1,993,929 (54%)

2004
Total Amount: $4,385,534
Total to Democrats: $1,834,187 (42%)
Total to Republicans: $2,551,347 (58%)

2006
Total Amount: $6,110,860
Total to Democrats: $2,664,202 (44%)
Total to Republicans: $3,406,158 (56%)