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catbyte

(34,403 posts)
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 09:03 AM Nov 2012

It's all gloom and doom for the Democrats on NPR Radio this morning, so I turned it off

and thought happy thoughts after voting! It went pretty smoothly and it was BUSY for 7:00 a.m. I am ready to offer my car and chauffeuring services to voters the rest of the day!

FIRED UP! READY TO GO!



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It's all gloom and doom for the Democrats on NPR Radio this morning, so I turned it off (Original Post) catbyte Nov 2012 OP
Why do they do that? Chiquitita Nov 2012 #1
They didn't. I listened to the same show. Bucky Nov 2012 #4
Come on. They were talking about how Republicans had the early voting advantage that Democrats catbyte Nov 2012 #5
I was listening to NPR this morning too. I question your perceptions. Bucky Nov 2012 #2
I'm also taking people to the polls at 11:00. Can't wait! eom Frustratedlady Nov 2012 #3
All the good things an Obama win means aren't mentioned at all wishlist Nov 2012 #6
I don't know about this AM, but the past month has been miserable BlueStreak Nov 2012 #7

Bucky

(54,027 posts)
4. They didn't. I listened to the same show.
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 09:07 AM
Nov 2012

They were just talking about people's hopes & motivations for the election, and then mentioned the problems that are still up ahead. It was standard fare. Charges of slant and bias rarely come from unbiased sources.

catbyte

(34,403 posts)
5. Come on. They were talking about how Republicans had the early voting advantage that Democrats
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 09:12 AM
Nov 2012

were supposed to have and how that doesn't bode well for Democrats, particularly in Colorado, but then they threw in some crap about Independents. It was not "unbiased." They used much more optimistic words when discussing Republicans. I'm not going to argue with you. I heard what I heard.

Bucky

(54,027 posts)
2. I was listening to NPR this morning too. I question your perceptions.
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 09:05 AM
Nov 2012

It seemed like straight forward reporting to me, albeit with their distinctive "human events" coloring.

wishlist

(2,795 posts)
6. All the good things an Obama win means aren't mentioned at all
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 09:25 AM
Nov 2012

I am staying off TV but occasionally channel surf for a few minutes and most of what I have seen yesterday and today in light of consensus that Obama will probably win is gloom and doom of the fiscal cliff, more gridlock etc.

But I think those of us voting for Obama are looking at the positives- health care security for millions more, steady leadership in crises and foreign policy, more protection of rights for women and minorities, budget policies more favorable for jobs and infrastructure vs more tax cuts for wealthy and continuing important regulation protecting Americans.

 

BlueStreak

(8,377 posts)
7. I don't know about this AM, but the past month has been miserable
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 09:37 AM
Nov 2012

Every day, it is a steady stream of "couldn't be tighter", "neck and neck" etc. Only glancing comments to the swing states where it is actually decided, and even then they always describe that as a small advantage for Obama but anything can happen.

I don't expect them to promote Obama 24x7, but I do expect them to state the facts correctly. I've switched my radio over to sports talk. But I guess that wasn't much better. Before the World Series, all I heard about was just exactly how badly Detroit was going to dominate San Francisco. But at least in that case, it is presented as partisan opinion.

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