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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Thu Apr 3, 2014, 09:58 AM Apr 2014

Rubio: Spanish Language Networks 'Have Become All-Out Advocates For Obamacare'

TOM KLUDT – APRIL 3, 2014, 8:51 AM EDT

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) expressed dismay on Wednesday at the major Spanish language outlets for their promotion of the Affordable Care Act.

Citing a study by the Media Research Center, the conservative media watchdog helmed by Brent Bozell, Rubio told right-wing radio host Hugh Hewitt that Univision and Telemundo have been "all-out advocates" for the law.

“Both of the major Spanish language networks, but Univision in particular, have basically become all-out advocates for Obamacare, trying to get people signed up," Rubio said. "I mean, if ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, anybody were doing that, I mean, there would just be an extraordinary amount of criticism.”

The four-month study by MRC found what it described as a "clear liberal slant" in newscasts on both Telemundo and Univision. Each outlet denied the allegations of bias, and Bozell himself acknowledged that the "conservative movement needs to make a stronger effort to constructively engage with Spanish-language media."

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Rubio: Spanish Language Networks 'Have Become All-Out Advocates For Obamacare' (Original Post) DonViejo Apr 2014 OP
And what's wrong with signing people up C_U_L8R Apr 2014 #1
So? nt bemildred Apr 2014 #2
It's good that .. sendero Apr 2014 #3
Oh do get into with telemundo, rubio.. Cha Apr 2014 #4
So get this: Rubio is 'bragging' that he's lost the Spanish vote. randome Apr 2014 #5
Rubio still shocked even Cuban-Americans don't like him. hint- it's the big R on your forehead Rubio Sunlei Apr 2014 #14
What does the FOX say? WinkyDink Apr 2014 #6
Maybe unlike Marco Rubio, they are looking out for the best interests of their audience. FSogol Apr 2014 #7
don't know where he filmed 'cotton mouth Marco' but the drapes and flag need cleaning. Sunlei Apr 2014 #15
I laugh every time I see a clip/photo of that speech FSogol Apr 2014 #16
Rubio must cost the Rparty, thousands a day for all the 'handlers' he needs. Sunlei Apr 2014 #17
Advocates by telling the truth..good!. n/t Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #8
And Marco and the GOP slingsam Apr 2014 #9
good eShirl Apr 2014 #10
Please proceed, Senator. DanTex Apr 2014 #11
And it is ok for FOX to .. you know .. oldandhappy Apr 2014 #12
heard lots and lots of short 'free' radio and 'free' TV signup deadline ads. Rs wasted millions & Sunlei Apr 2014 #13
What's wrong with asking people to sign up for something passed as a law? Dawgs Apr 2014 #18
Gotta love how wingnuts still pretend the ACA is pending legislation Major Nikon Apr 2014 #19
Rubio, "It is outrageous that Spanish Networks tell people to obey the law!" yellowcanine Apr 2014 #20
Here is an unvarnished look at Rubio and his 'handlers'. randome Apr 2014 #21
I wonder why. CJCRANE Apr 2014 #22
Uh, Marco, they're performing a public service. KamaAina Apr 2014 #23
Miami is changing. The young people no longer interested in keeping with their family's knee jerk Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2014 #24
Rubio probably wants to know why the stations aren't advocating for their advertisers instead of okaawhatever Apr 2014 #25
awww…pobrecito! librechik Apr 2014 #26
Lo siento pero no puedo llorar! What a whiner! MADem Apr 2014 #27

C_U_L8R

(45,020 posts)
1. And what's wrong with signing people up
Thu Apr 3, 2014, 10:02 AM
Apr 2014

It's health insurance for crying out loud.

Can Rubio please just stop being such a creepy mean-spirited man-child. Geez.

Cha

(297,655 posts)
4. Oh do get into with telemundo, rubio..
Thu Apr 3, 2014, 10:07 AM
Apr 2014
"Telemundo: Wanting people to have access to health care wah wah wah"..

Gracias DonViejo~
 

randome

(34,845 posts)
5. So get this: Rubio is 'bragging' that he's lost the Spanish vote.
Thu Apr 3, 2014, 10:11 AM
Apr 2014

2014 is going to be a banner year for cluelessness!
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Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
14. Rubio still shocked even Cuban-Americans don't like him. hint- it's the big R on your forehead Rubio
Thu Apr 3, 2014, 10:54 AM
Apr 2014

FSogol

(45,525 posts)
7. Maybe unlike Marco Rubio, they are looking out for the best interests of their audience.
Thu Apr 3, 2014, 10:14 AM
Apr 2014

Ever think of that, Mr. Water Gulper?

FSogol

(45,525 posts)
16. I laugh every time I see a clip/photo of that speech
Thu Apr 3, 2014, 11:36 AM
Apr 2014

Rubio is sneaking away from the camera like some type of clicking beetle in search of water. The fact that his eyes cannot leave the camera for a second? High comedy! His speechifying coach must be proud.

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
17. Rubio must cost the Rparty, thousands a day for all the 'handlers' he needs.
Thu Apr 3, 2014, 11:44 AM
Apr 2014

He's a turd they'll never be able to polish enough.

slingsam

(370 posts)
9. And Marco and the GOP
Thu Apr 3, 2014, 10:22 AM
Apr 2014

have become all out advocates of damning and decrying the PPACA..................

So take your whining and thumb-sucking back to Cuba, Rubio!

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
13. heard lots and lots of short 'free' radio and 'free' TV signup deadline ads. Rs wasted millions &
Thu Apr 3, 2014, 10:48 AM
Apr 2014

millions again, LOL !!

Major Nikon

(36,827 posts)
19. Gotta love how wingnuts still pretend the ACA is pending legislation
Thu Apr 3, 2014, 12:03 PM
Apr 2014

Once a law becomes signed, it's no longer a partisan debate. It's a government program by and for the people. It would be no different than a network encouraging people to sign up for any other program. Alleging "bias" because a network promotes government products and services is ridiculous.

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
21. Here is an unvarnished look at Rubio and his 'handlers'.
Thu Apr 3, 2014, 12:14 PM
Apr 2014


I think that's Dan Quayle in the back!
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KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
23. Uh, Marco, they're performing a public service.
Thu Apr 3, 2014, 12:22 PM
Apr 2014

Latin@s are enrolling at a far lower rate than the rest of the population. They're trying to help out. I don't think politics has anything to do with it.

Sarah Ibarruri

(21,043 posts)
24. Miami is changing. The young people no longer interested in keeping with their family's knee jerk
Thu Apr 3, 2014, 01:24 PM
Apr 2014

choice: Republicans.

Their parents and grandparents are not too happy about that.

okaawhatever

(9,462 posts)
25. Rubio probably wants to know why the stations aren't advocating for their advertisers instead of
Thu Apr 3, 2014, 01:32 PM
Apr 2014

their viewers. How dare they!

librechik

(30,676 posts)
26. awww…pobrecito!
Thu Apr 3, 2014, 01:32 PM
Apr 2014

this is what happens when an entire party drops any scintilla of common sense and goes all in for an ideological fiction. They still don't realize that pulling oneself up by one's own bootstraps is literally impossible. It's not a situation where if only we weren't so lazy we could do it. Please get a clue.

MADem

(135,425 posts)
27. Lo siento pero no puedo llorar! What a whiner!
Thu Apr 3, 2014, 01:50 PM
Apr 2014

How DARE those networks provide information that is deemed useful and interesting to their viewers! The NERVE of them!

Unlike "fair and balanced" Faux Snooze....!!!

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