MSNBC is not reporting the news they're creating it

MSNBC just ran hours of nearly uninterrupted barrages against CBS and what they are calling RATHERGATE. That's not reporting the news, that's making it. Dan Rather didn't lie, he didn't steal documents, it's not comparable.

Chris Matthews just ended his show by saying this WILL influence the election in favor of George Bush. Again that is not reporting the news, it's MAKING the news. They are unashamedly trying to influence public opinion in favor of George Bush.

I hope the viewers at home watching this trash can see through it.

I hope the viewers at home are watching something else. Msnbc is hardly in a position to influence public opinion with .2 ratings.

Its 2 am PDT and I am listening to Raytal. He has real influence and a much bigger audience.

have you seen the ratings for Tweety's show?? Very low. We think that the cable "news" programs are a big deal. However Average Joe Voter does not.

In the grand scheme of things Tweety et al matter very, very little.

has become a joke. i've been getting my news from c-span for a while now.

I would love to interview her and ask her LIVE...Now tell me about you and Al Hunt being cursed out in a resturant by Bush and how did that make you feel especially covering the news today? I mean Judy, did he apologize or was that not one of his mistakes? Did he compensate you or why do you defend him?

they are last among the Cable News crew and far far far behind the big 3 networks. NBC and ABC are trying to leverage this against CBS for marketshare but at least the crap they shovel on MSNBC isn't going to affect much.

Last I heard the Freepers wouldn't watch MSNBC because it was too "liberal"...and I doubt many of the DUers watching it are going to switch votes because of Tweety spillage.

A whole lot of these shills know their days are numbered...will be funny to watch them sing that different tune when Kerry gets elected.

They are totally losing sight of the real story, Bush's lack of duty. Who cares about Rather and CBS, etc. That is not important. They are making that the story. It was a mistake, move on. Get on with the investigation or drop it. I would say the same if it was on the Republican side.

/sarcasm

stop watching the jerks, the whole lot of them, Carvele & Beguala (sp?)included. "Hey Arnold" on the cartoon Chanel has more valid social commentary.

and then turned on some music, slept very soundly. :)

But, I will throw in a plug for Olberman, he has the best tv newscast going right now.

actually gave savage a show?

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

Your tagline is very true!

It is really nice to be welcomed.

Their research shows people don't want to hear some boring roundtable on the defecit or even want to see a parade of Generals and military types. The hot thing is people tearing each other to shreads...food fights galore.

There's no news being reported...since that is far less cost effective than grabbing a bunch of paid talking heads, throwing them in studios and having them bitch and moan and trash. Facts and major issues take a back seat to gossip and parsing. It's a game the Repugnicans play damn well, too.

The media is having an identity crisis...is it the "liberul media/MSM", like the wingnuts say...or does it cater to the largest rated audience...the Joe Fauxpack crowd...or does it tap into that underserved younger F911/Daily Show audience? They can't figure which way the wind is blowing...so might as well bash Democrats, that gets a reaction any which way.

There some serious conflicts going on in the fifth estate. And nothing gets their hairs risen like a feeding frenzy among themselves. If Dan Rather determines who your vote is on election day, that's just another lame excuse for enabling this regime...nothing more, nothing less.

Cheers!

when it comes to pre-war Iraq debate...the people don't have a clue. They are un-informed...just the way power likes it.

It's all political/personal for them as we get less and less.

they're talking about themselves--their favorite subject.

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