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Obamamama44

(98 posts) Tue Nov 6, 2012, 09:30 AM Nov 2012

Does the media just not care if they are wrong?

This acting like they have no idea what is going on is really irritating! Sorry just had to get that out there..don't they want to report accurately? Having 20k at a Obama rally isn't enthusiastic? Ugh

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Does the media just not care if they are wrong? (Original Post) Obamamama44 Nov 2012 OP

They'd have to give those millions of dollars back. Skidmore Nov 2012 #1

The media has a dog in the hunt. ananda Nov 2012 #2

All That Matters Are Eyeballs... KharmaTrain Nov 2012 #3

They have done their job for now. lpbk2713 Nov 2012 #4

And when a metal detector reads the crowd as 15k Life Long Dem Nov 2012 #5

What's the downside for them? NWHarkness Nov 2012 #6

The fact that we're discussing this point means we're watching their media, mikeytherat Nov 2012 #7

Skidmore

(37,364 posts)

1. They'd have to give those millions of dollars back.

Reply to Obamamama44 (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 09:31 AM

Nov 2012

ananda

(28,866 posts)

2. The media has a dog in the hunt.

Reply to Obamamama44 (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 09:32 AM

Nov 2012

They shouldn't, but they do.

No objectivity and sound reporting whatsoever, imnsvho.

KharmaTrain

(31,706 posts)

3. All That Matters Are Eyeballs...

Reply to Obamamama44 (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 09:35 AM

Nov 2012

Our corporate media doesn't have to be fair or honest just profitable. They'll poke sticks at you and hope that keeps you tuned in. If they're wrong...so be it...you'll find the truth elsewhere. Their goal is to create controversy...fling poo and draw ratings. All else is filler...

lpbk2713

(42,759 posts)

4. They have done their job for now.

Reply to Obamamama44 (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 09:35 AM

Nov 2012

The GOP should have died years ago but the MSM did their best to resurrect them.

Life Long Dem

(8,582 posts)

5. And when a metal detector reads the crowd as 15k

Reply to Obamamama44 (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 09:35 AM

Nov 2012

How can they take the word of a liar saying the Mitt crowd was at 30k. Morning Joe just said the crowd was at 20k to 30k.

NWHarkness

(3,290 posts)

6. What's the downside for them?

Reply to Obamamama44 (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 09:37 AM

Nov 2012

There is no penalty for being wrong. 90% were wrong about Iraq to the point of getting thousands of people killed, but the only people whose careers suffered were those who were right.

mikeytherat

(6,829 posts)

7. The fact that we're discussing this point means we're watching their media,

Reply to Obamamama44 (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 09:38 AM

Nov 2012

and that's all they care about. Ratings. Ads. Numbers.

"If it bleeds, it leads." Everything is a competition, and every race is neck and neck.

Wash. Rinse. Repeat

mikey_the_rat

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