Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Barack Obama

Tarheel_Dem

(31,443 posts)

2. C'mon, it's Flint. The woes of us "Negroes" don't make for compelling ratings driven tv.

Reply to FrenchieCat (Original post)

Wed May 4, 2016, 04:02 PM

May 2016

This is a problem we've known existed all along. Unless & until it affects White America, it's just not as important. Corporate media has a lot to do with the disparities we experience in this country. They decide what issues get attention. The POTUS will bring the presidential spotlight with him, but when I hear his administration being blamed for some crap that Rick Snyder & his emergency managers did, it pisses me off to no end.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

7 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

just turned to C-SPAN to hear the rest of Obama's speech in Flint [View all] FrenchieCat May 2016 OP

If it was Trump talking, FrenchieCat May 2016 #1

C'mon, it's Flint. The woes of us "Negroes" don't make for compelling ratings driven tv. Tarheel_Dem May 2016 #2

I hear you. WhiteTara May 2016 #3

Why do they do that? Raissa May 2016 #4

They do that to control the message we are to receive.... FrenchieCat May 2016 #5

C-Span is my favorite. lovemydog May 2016 #6

MSNBC was on life support until Trump. SleeplessinSoCal May 2016 #7