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by thenewgreen 431 days ago · link
I'm not going to watch this video, but I do love that behind Newts left shoulder it says "Don't Believe the Liberal Media". I once asked Jim Lehrer what he thought of Newts propensity to lash out at moderators during debates and Jim answered that it was to be expected, "Newt has made a career out of pointing a finger at journalists".
So as not to make it seem like I was "hanging out" with Lehrer, I should qualify that he was on the Diane Rehm show and I called in with a question.
by cynthianews 431 days ago · link
When it is actually more of a conservative media, it is much harder to find democratic positions and candidates on MSM.
by thenewgreen 431 days ago · link
You think so? I'm not so sure either way. I do think the conservative media is more effective at propagandizing events.
by cynthianews 431 days ago · link
Yes, I look for democratic candidates on political shows, and they hardly any seem to be interviewed. Also networks spend more time defending their positions than presenting their positions.
by thenewgreen 431 days ago · link
Yeah, but I also think this changes based on who is in office. Let's face it, if I were FOX I would want Obama to win. Ratings sore when you are the opposition channel and can make a living out of fear mongering. Hard to monger fear when you're party is in power. Conversely if I were MSNBC, I would love a Santorum presidency. That would really bring in some ratings for the Maddow show etc. When you get down to it, the cable news channels care about $. That's it. They can wax on about this or that but whether you're O'rielly pushing the GOP or Maddow pushing the DEM's, you're to sell a product. Period.
So, who controls the media? The opposition party... um, I mean network.
by cynthianews 431 days ago · link
Good points, but you forget the human element behind these shows. They feature host that are very passionate personally about the given subjects it's about more than $ to them. However, their passion is used as a pawn by the networks for profit.
I am a left leaning Independent, but I would dread a Santorum presidency, because he wants to crush my freedom and rights. He is wrong for America. I thought those on the left pushing for a Santorum primary win were crazy.