A sadly amusing analogy just crossed my mind…

The media are essentially crack-whore prostitutes

China comes along and gives media some rock.

Media gets spun out and does whatever they're told.

Media gets maybe a little frisky once in a while and tries to wander off.

China slaps the media and says, "Bitch! You want dis rock, you bedda getcho ass back ovah here and do whatchu told…bitch!"

Frenzied fellatio follows.

Worked until all the guys in town discovered she was infected with thermonuclear syphylis.

Dummies.