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malaise

(268,686 posts) Tue Mar 22, 2016, 11:10 AM Mar 2016

Bet the Brussels attack gets way more coverage

than Obama's address in Havana

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Bet the Brussels attack gets way more coverage (Original Post) malaise Mar 2016 OP

I'm okay with that Bjornsdotter Mar 2016 #1

And possible underhanded things with elections..under the cover of the other two news reports. bkkyosemite Mar 2016 #2

Dozens are dead in Brussels due to a terrorist attack davidn3600 Mar 2016 #3

I understand that and have been listening to it since early morning. bkkyosemite Mar 2016 #6

Brussels is bigger news today FLPanhandle Mar 2016 #4

unfortunately it is the bigger story, but Obamas talking to the Cuban people brings peace. Mary Mac Mar 2016 #5

This is their ohheckyeah Mar 2016 #7

Bet water is wet and Lurch was tall. Bonx Mar 2016 #8

It's a bigger story in the short term. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #9

Before the attacks there was tons of coverage, even in Europe. Today, Yo_Mama Mar 2016 #10

You don't think it should? oberliner Mar 2016 #11

Bjornsdotter

(6,123 posts)

1. I'm okay with that

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 11:12 AM

Mar 2016

...at this time I am far more concerned about Brussels.

bkkyosemite

(5,792 posts)

2. And possible underhanded things with elections..under the cover of the other two news reports.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 11:13 AM

Mar 2016

Where is Bill Clinton (who wants to take away Medicare) at today..we need to keep an eye on him.

davidn3600

(6,342 posts)

3. Dozens are dead in Brussels due to a terrorist attack

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 11:14 AM

Mar 2016

It is a bigger story. This attack does pretty much takes the spotlight off Obama's trip.

The entire international media will now be focused on Brussels.

bkkyosemite

(5,792 posts)

6. I understand that and have been listening to it since early morning.

Reply to davidn3600 (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 11:16 AM

Mar 2016

But we have an election going on to pick our nominee for President. It is the new President that will deal with this type of terrorism. So it is vitally important that it not get shoved by the way side so that things that are underhanded can occur.

FLPanhandle

(7,107 posts)

4. Brussels is bigger news today

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 11:14 AM

Mar 2016

I'm okay with the coverage.

Mary Mac

(323 posts)

5. unfortunately it is the bigger story, but Obamas talking to the Cuban people brings peace.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 11:14 AM

Mar 2016

Praying for Belgium.

ohheckyeah

(9,314 posts)

7. This is their

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 11:18 AM

Mar 2016

9/11.

Bonx

(2,051 posts)

8. Bet water is wet and Lurch was tall.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 11:20 AM

Mar 2016

Lizzie Poppet

(10,164 posts)

9. It's a bigger story in the short term.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 11:21 AM

Mar 2016

Not so much in the long term. But that's how the news media works: big, flashy, and (preferably) bloody rules the roost.

Obama's Cuba visit is momentous...but the media was already more focused on the latest blithering outbursts from the vulgar talking yam.

Yo_Mama

(8,303 posts)

10. Before the attacks there was tons of coverage, even in Europe. Today,

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 11:21 AM

Mar 2016

Europe is worried about safety first. As they should be.

This has caused defensive moves in several other countries, the EU headquarters in Brussels is locked down, and at least 34 people are dead with over 100 injured.

If this type of attack occurred on US soil it would be THE news item, and that is justified.

oberliner

(58,724 posts)

11. You don't think it should?

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 11:29 AM

Mar 2016

Why not?

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