no, the real power in the US lies in the corporations and the ruling elite, much like Britain and other western societies. The journalists have an influence but themselves are under corporate rule. Universities have their part but probably more to do with the fraternities and those bizarre cults Bush and his cronies were supposedly members of
Is there something wrong with advocating a scientistic world view? that doesn't necessarily imply a technocracy.
I don't watch TV. I prefer to get the news from a variety of online sources.
Interesting post on WW2 - I'd say that one deserves a thread all of it's own!