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Is There A Democratic Media Equivalent of McCain and Graham? (Original Post) TomCADem Feb 2013 OP
you mean attention whores? dlwickham Feb 2013 #1
Not Just Their Seeking Attention, But Getting Attention TomCADem Feb 2013 #3
No, the media won't give up the airtime. NYC_SKP Feb 2013 #2
No, but there is a cartoon equivalent--Beavis and Butthead kairos12 Feb 2013 #4
As far as I can tell we don't have anyone that stupid. pangaia Feb 2013 #5
Dick Durbin Enrique Feb 2013 #6
Chuck Schumer 1KansasDem Feb 2013 #7
Democratic US Senators that behaved like Mavericks for Media Attention or NPolitics1979 Feb 2013 #8
Chuck Schumer is the only one I can think of but he's not treated with Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2013 #9
Schumer dsc Feb 2013 #10
Darrel and Darrel n/t Lil Missy Feb 2013 #11
Going back to the days of Reagan NewJeffCT Feb 2013 #12
Harry Reid, perhaps Mason Kennedy Feb 2013 #13
McCain and his boyfriend, Linnie (The Old Man and the Dweeb) have their own unreality show on NBC world wide wally Feb 2013 #14

TomCADem

(17,387 posts)
3. Not Just Their Seeking Attention, But Getting Attention
Sun Feb 17, 2013, 01:55 PM
Feb 2013

I guess you also have Paul Rack, Eric Cantor and now Rick Rubio and Ted Cruz to push the new meme that Republicans are not just old white men, but are there any go-to Democrats who get similar media coverage and appearances?

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
5. As far as I can tell we don't have anyone that stupid.
Sun Feb 17, 2013, 02:18 PM
Feb 2013

But then, I never watch Sunday morning TV.. just get reports here.
On Sunday mornings I usually listen to what I may have missed Saturday of Click and Clack.

Enrique

(27,461 posts)
6. Dick Durbin
Sun Feb 17, 2013, 02:21 PM
Feb 2013

Chuck Schumer, Cory Booker. Biden and Lieberman used to be on as much as McCain and Graham, and Claire McCaskill used to be on a lot as well.

NPolitics1979

(613 posts)
8. Democratic US Senators that behaved like Mavericks for Media Attention or
Sun Feb 17, 2013, 03:02 PM
Feb 2013

Pandered to the Liberal Base for Media Attention.

 

Liberal_Stalwart71

(20,450 posts)
9. Chuck Schumer is the only one I can think of but he's not treated with
Sun Feb 17, 2013, 03:55 PM
Feb 2013

kid gloves like McCain. No one in politics is more adored in the Corporate Media than John McCain. There is no equivalent. Even Game Change treated him with kid gloves. McCain is known for his temper. He is known for being a hothead. And the only time he defended Obama was with the "Arab Lady," but he seemed unwilling to put a top to Palin's race baiting and hate rhetoric. He also played right into the Bill Ayers rhetoric. His hatred and resentment of the president continues to this day.

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)
12. Going back to the days of Reagan
Mon Feb 18, 2013, 03:05 PM
Feb 2013

Republicans have dominated the Sunday talk shows, an extensive survey done by the Center for American Progress showed a few years back.

Not only are Republicans far more common a guest on Sunday mornings, they're far more likely to appear unopposed (i.e., solo). This has been true no matter who has controlled Congress or the presidency.



world wide wally

(21,744 posts)
14. McCain and his boyfriend, Linnie (The Old Man and the Dweeb) have their own unreality show on NBC
Mon Feb 18, 2013, 04:10 PM
Feb 2013

called "Meet the Press". They occasionally do guest star spots on similar shows.
I'm still waiting for the musical version.

The Dems don't have anybody that can compare to these two. Face it.

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