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thomhartmann

(3,979 posts) Fri Aug 12, 2016, 08:09 AM Aug 2016

I'm Sick of The So-Called “News"

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I'm Sick of The So-Called “News" (Original Post) thomhartmann Aug 2016 OP

Says the guy on Putin's mouthpiece network. Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2016 #1

but is the point being made valid? The MSM is NOT covering the issues Hillary has been still_one Aug 2016 #3

Your response only backs up what Thom was saying in his commentary, Dr. Hobbitstein. bulloney Aug 2016 #4

Hartman is a useless partisan hack. Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2016 #5

Yeah, he is such a hack calling for things we at DU want to happen Feeling the Bern Aug 2016 #7

If you watch neither how would you know anything about the topic? Red Knight Aug 2016 #8

The network he decided to broadcast his show from. nt Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2016 #10

you're right Thom, and it is a disgrace. It has been going on like this for decades. still_one Aug 2016 #2

link tv is an excellent source of news SheriffBob Aug 2016 #6

He's right about the "news". Red Knight Aug 2016 #9

K&R. I'm sick of it too. Wish they'd discuss issues! Overseas Aug 2016 #11

Click-bait news. ErikJ Aug 2016 #12

Dr Hobbitstein

(6,568 posts)

1. Says the guy on Putin's mouthpiece network.

Reply to thomhartmann (Original post)

Fri Aug 12, 2016, 08:34 AM

Aug 2016

Irony.

still_one

(92,190 posts)

3. but is the point being made valid? The MSM is NOT covering the issues Hillary has been

Reply to Dr Hobbitstein (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 12, 2016, 09:04 AM

Aug 2016

has been bring up.

They are still focused on her "emails, honesty, and other right wing talking points", not the issues.

bulloney

(4,113 posts)

4. Your response only backs up what Thom was saying in his commentary, Dr. Hobbitstein.

Reply to Dr Hobbitstein (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 12, 2016, 09:20 AM

Aug 2016

What does it say about our "news" media when Putin's media point out the half-assed coverage of U.S. media in our presidential campaigns?

Thom Hartmann doesn't just stand there and pontificate for 5 minutes, he has audio and video recordings of the evidence to back up his remarks.

Our lame news media spend too much time obsessing with the superficial crap and no time informing us on things that voters should know. That's a big reason why there's so much division politically in this country. People know where to tune to reinforce their political preconceptions and refuse to look elsewhere to find other sides and angles to an issue.

Conservatives are more inclined to tune to an authority figure or opinion leader to reinforce their beliefs. That's why Faux Snooze and RW hate radio draw larger audiences than liberal programs.

I recently heard a national sports talk show host comment on something that's dead-on: People don't tune to news for information, but for AFFIRMATION.

Dr Hobbitstein

(6,568 posts)

5. Hartman is a useless partisan hack.

Reply to bulloney (Reply #4)

Fri Aug 12, 2016, 09:52 AM

Aug 2016

I don't like talking heads, be they left or right. They all suck. Especially "liberal" ones who pay lip service to Putin.

Is it so much to ask for unbiased REPORTING from proper JOURNALISTS? Not opinion pieces from partisans.

Pro-Tip: Calling out Hartman for being on team Putin is not in ANY way giving approval to cable news. I watch neither.

Feeling the Bern

(3,839 posts)

7. Yeah, he is such a hack calling for things we at DU want to happen

Reply to Dr Hobbitstein (Reply #5)

Fri Aug 12, 2016, 11:19 AM

Aug 2016

Damn him!

Red Knight

(704 posts)

8. If you watch neither how would you know anything about the topic?

Reply to Dr Hobbitstein (Reply #5)

Fri Aug 12, 2016, 04:24 PM

Aug 2016

And why would you say he gives lip service to Putin?

Why would you make that claim?

Dr Hobbitstein

(6,568 posts)

10. The network he decided to broadcast his show from. nt

Reply to Red Knight (Reply #8)

Fri Aug 12, 2016, 04:58 PM

Aug 2016

still_one

(92,190 posts)

2. you're right Thom, and it is a disgrace. It has been going on like this for decades.

Reply to thomhartmann (Original post)

Fri Aug 12, 2016, 08:39 AM

Aug 2016

Entertainment Tonight news is what I refer to it as. I haven't watched the cable and satellite news outlets for decades.

Even though Bloomberg is a business channel, it actually discusses the issues that you and most folks find void from the other 24 hour news networks.

Very well said Thom, thanks

SheriffBob

(552 posts)

6. link tv is an excellent source of news

Reply to thomhartmann (Original post)

Fri Aug 12, 2016, 09:57 AM

Aug 2016

especially for democrats.

https://www.linktv.org/

Red Knight

(704 posts)

9. He's right about the "news".

Reply to thomhartmann (Original post)

Fri Aug 12, 2016, 04:26 PM

Aug 2016

Just garbage.

Today CNN had two guys discussing how brilliant Trump was to keep getting media coverage.

Brilliant?

Or is it all about ratings? They had to nerve to discuss it as if the media had no choice in the matter. It does.

Overseas

(12,121 posts)

11. K&R. I'm sick of it too. Wish they'd discuss issues!

Reply to thomhartmann (Original post)

Sat Aug 13, 2016, 07:50 PM

Aug 2016

ErikJ

(6,335 posts)

12. Click-bait news.

Reply to thomhartmann (Original post)

Sat Aug 13, 2016, 07:59 PM

Aug 2016

Journalists call all news now "click-bait" news. Online newspapers and indirectly TV too. The more clicks the more eyeballs and revenue. Afraid thats the present and future state of journalism.

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