2016 Postmortem

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts) Fri Oct 12, 2012, 09:05 AM Oct 2012

The Media Is So F-----g Transparent

Joe Biden is getting generally good reviews but he was too "hot". The same media said the president was too "cold". Now you know the challenges the president faced and will face in the next two debates.

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The Media Is So F-----g Transparent (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 OP

They're still falling for right wing pressure. Gotta prove they're not "too liberal" by criticizing Overseas Oct 2012 #1

Too hot? Too cold? OhZone Oct 2012 #2

But when BigInsurance, BigAuto, BigPharma and BigPetrol feed them that Advertising Porridge: Supersedeas Oct 2012 #3

The media wqants this race to stay close... Tippy Oct 2012 #4

bingo, the media mostly just wants a close race. drhobo Oct 2012 #7

Seriously. It is terrible. Indep2992 Oct 2012 #5

They have to be as they are playing to the lowest common denominator rock Oct 2012 #6

Overseas

(12,121 posts)

1. They're still falling for right wing pressure. Gotta prove they're not "too liberal" by criticizing

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri Oct 12, 2012, 09:11 AM

Oct 2012

Democrats every time.

There's right wing media ownership in this country now. So maybe they have to criticize Democrats to keep their jobs.

OhZone

(3,212 posts)

2. Too hot? Too cold?

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri Oct 12, 2012, 09:32 AM

Oct 2012

What is this? Goldilocks and the Three Bears?

Supersedeas

(20,630 posts)

3. But when BigInsurance, BigAuto, BigPharma and BigPetrol feed them that Advertising Porridge:

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri Oct 12, 2012, 10:25 AM

Oct 2012

IT'S JUST RIGHT

Tippy

(4,610 posts)

4. The media wqants this race to stay close...

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri Oct 12, 2012, 10:29 AM

Oct 2012

drhobo

(74 posts)

7. bingo, the media mostly just wants a close race.

Reply to Tippy (Reply #4)

Fri Oct 12, 2012, 01:00 PM

Oct 2012

With a few exceptions (Fox and Nbc) I don't think most of the media has a specific long term bias. They will favor the underdog regardless since a close and dramatic race drives viewership and ad revenue. I think a number of media outlets would be showing a progressive bias if the republicans were showing a strong lead. Obama is in front so he has the bullseye on his back.

Indep2992

(119 posts)

5. Seriously. It is terrible.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri Oct 12, 2012, 10:36 AM

Oct 2012

All these double standards! And lying for ratings!
I'm worried about the next debate. CNN is becoming more like Fox News. And I doubt Candy Crowley will be like Martha Raddatz. I think Candy will also let Romney get away with the BS, unlike Martha.

rock

(13,218 posts)

6. They have to be as they are playing to the lowest common denominator

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri Oct 12, 2012, 12:53 PM

Oct 2012

I.e. Republicans.

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