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thenewgreen  ·  4513 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: A short rant on the media

Our media shouldn't be afraid of politicians but rather the reverse. As it is, NPR has the most to fear as the GOP would use any negative portrayal of their party as fuel for de-funding.

I run with a republican and as we drive to and from our running trail we play a game. We listen to NPR's Dian Rehm shows Friday News Roundup and count the number of comments that negatively portray both the left and the right. It's amazing how equitable the show is. For every Todd Akin, there is a John Edwards. Obviously, this is just one show but I think she does a nice job of calling something like this what it is, which is flat out "idiotic".

I agree with mk, you should write them.





lil  ·  4471 days ago  ·  link  ·  

"As it is, NPR has the most to fear as the GOP would use any negative portrayal of their party as fuel for de-funding."

This proved to be prophetic, given Romney's comments.