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and that's the best case scenario where they actually have 1 true democrat and 1 republican unblock Nov 2016 #1
And for the rest of that week, they have on one after another Trump surrogates so that by the end of world wide wally Nov 2016 #18
Yup. They really know how to manipulate the media. unblock Nov 2016 #22
In fact it is the new normal Duckhunter935 Nov 2016 #2
A ratings-focused media promotes false equivalencies and doesn't care to fact check. Garrett78 Nov 2016 #3
this Neil Buchanan opinion piece should be the #1 thread here at DU.... NoMoreRepugs Nov 2016 #16
It's a pretty damn good article. Garrett78 Nov 2016 #26
It happens in other ways too -- e.g., giving equal time to global warming deniers. Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2016 #4
It's the "Teach the Controversy" method. Garrett78 Nov 2016 #5
What about equal time for "creationism" in schools? BSdetect Nov 2016 #6
Yep, that's another example. n/t Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2016 #7
Democrats need to learn to turn these things around or use the situation NewJeffCT Nov 2016 #19
Back in days of real Journalism, my college prof taught that the first job procon Nov 2016 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author subterranean Nov 2016 #30
And THIS is WHY they do it. Clearly stated. CousinIT Nov 2016 #9
exactly Locrian Nov 2016 #10
That is an awesome example of how the truth takes a back seat to money. mtnsnake Nov 2016 #33
That's because vkkv Nov 2016 #11
This has become a horror movie for me angrychair Nov 2016 #12
Well, you have to be fair and balanced to the liars, don't you? tclambert Nov 2016 #13
Its the "We report you decide" bullshit. Zucker at CNN also said it was a Godsend. JimBeard Nov 2016 #14
I quit watching news on the 9th elmac Nov 2016 #15
TV News discovered a long time ago Mr.Bill Nov 2016 #17
turn it off. barbtries Nov 2016 #20
I totally agree rtracey Nov 2016 #27
i haven't got that far. barbtries Nov 2016 #29
When they are pressed to tell the truth, pundits say that is not their job. (Chuck Todd) world wide wally Nov 2016 #21
I'm a moderator on another internet forum. Initech Nov 2016 #23
face it rtracey Nov 2016 #24
BOYCOTT.......n/t HAB911 Nov 2016 #25
My own little battle plan: no more cable news (Except Lawrence) Dr. Mullion Blasto Nov 2016 #28
I like Lawrence, but Joy Reid (on Sat/Sun) and Rachel Maddow (Mon-Fri) are good too (n/t) iluvtennis Nov 2016 #32
they always give the liar the last word. mopinko Nov 2016 #31
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