"the press does not know how to handle untruths", Paul Krugman, commenting on the failure of the

[still_one]

Press to do their job on the untruths Romney told

Perhaps the most telling part of how disgraceful the republican party is, was that Peggy nunan, and matalin, said it was not the job of the press to report untruths, but Obama

Then I would ask what good is the press if they don't report the truth

[xchrom]

1. Too bad a smart guy like krugman has to

Point out the obvious.

Such is the state of our affairs.

[Indpndnt]

2. It's not the press' job to report?!

Then why are they there?! Giggles and grins?

Noonan and Matalin are even more twisted than I thought.

[still_one]

18. This is reported on huffington post. This is what the republican party stands for today. All I can

say is wow

[porphyrian]

3. The problem is that the media used to report the truth, but now they turn a profit first.

If it means reporting lies, they do it and laugh about it all the way to the bank. Integrity in journalism is almost extinct. Meanwhile, many people still believe the news is fair and accurate (don't some networks claim that's what they are, after all?).

[LiberalAndProud]

4. They can't report the truth without exposing their liberal bias.

It is their job to report fact and myth with equal standing. Why doesn't Krugman understand this?

Edit:

[brush]

5. Fact and Myth with equal standing?

WTF? Don't you realize how wrong you are? Their job is to expose myth (lies), not give it equal standing with the truth. Where'd you get your J-school degree, out of Crackerjack box?

[OldDem2012]

6. Woooooossshhhhh!!....

...that's the sound of sarcasm sailing over your head at 50,000 feet.

[brush]

8. Whoooooshh my a _ _

And people are supposed to read your mind?

[Ghost in the Machine]

13. Once you've been around for a while, it'll be easier to catch on...

You can't tell tone and/or inflection in written words, but once you've read enough posts, and get to understand the online personalities of posters here, you'll understand it better...

Welcome to DU,...

Peace,

Ghost

[LiberalAndProud]

9. Indeed.

[Overseas]

7. You forgot the sarcasm tag.

And if you didn't, please read "What Liberal Media?" by Eric Alterman. It details the background of the Liberal Media myth and how it has been used and promoted by right wing think tanks for decades now.

Here's a summary article:

http://www.thenation.com/article/what-liberal-media#

[LiberalAndProud]

10. I did. Ooops.

[Indpndnt]

24. Don't worry about it.

It was very obvious without it.

[JHB]

12. I submit that these days there is no shame in being "sarcasm challenged"...

...given how often jaw-droppingly appalling things are said and meant that way by the people who state them in this post-parody world.

Give the guy a pass and just use the sarcasm tag.

[LiberalAndProud]

14. You're right.

My apologies to Brush.

[brush]

15. I don't get it.

Why not just straight forward posts? Say what you mean. I guess that wouldn't be clever enough though.

[Indpndnt]

25. No, you don't.

Try to open your mind and discover different styles of communicating. Then, you will get it and enjoy more than your own way of doing things. You're missing out on a lot, otherwise.

[brush]

26. Misunderstanding

Good communication doesn't lead to misunderstanding where I come from. There's nothing wrong with clarity.

[Indpndnt]

28. Things are a lot clearer with improved communications skills.

Not everyone needs to adapt to your way of communicating.

[brush]

29. They certainly don't have to

But it would be nice if the posts are clear. In other words, if it's satire, use the satire icon. It's that simple.

[Fumesucker]

31. After say the thirtieth or fortieth time you make a certain point the urge to mix it up a bit rises.

Some of us have been around the proverbial track more than a few times and the scenery gets boring after a while. For one thing no matter how hard you try to be "clear" there is always someone who will misinterpret what you say, sometimes even by accident.

There is no "satire" smilie, there is however a "sarcasm" one, like this .

I actually have an OP up in Meta about the gullibility of a lot of DUers, suffice it to say that if something just doesn't make sense then you should at least suspect that someone might be having a snark attack, it's pretty common around here. For instance anything by Third Way Manny should definitely not be taken at face value, although we probably won't see Third Way until after the election.

http://sync.democraticunderground.com/1240137023

[iemitsu]

11. the media always told the truth according to how their boss or owners perceived it.

and bosses and owners have always tended to be conservative but there used to be a lot more owners than there are now. and that circumstance worked to promote honest journalism.
people want the truth and they want accurate information. given choice, they will buy the product that best fulfills those needs.
today the media is owned by four mega-corporations and their interests are all the same. there is no choice.
these corporations have consolidated their holdings and now efficiently disseminate their homogenized news through partisan pundits.
we get no analysis except that which promotes corporate interests.
and, IMO, it has had a terrible effect on the thinking skills of average americans.

[wishlist]

16. At least ABC News strongly debunked the Jack Welch comments

Friday night ABC had a good report with Jonathan Karl at the Bureau of Labor Statistics. He concluded that comments suggesting the unemployment numbers had been rigged should be considered "crazy talk". He was also on the ABC morning talk show explaining that so many other economic trends were also showing improvement, while Mary Matalin held her head in her hands like her head would explode!

I don't know how the media could speak of Jack Welch as respected when he has been one of the most disgustingly rabid anti-Obama right wing ranters on CNBC for a long time now.

[treestar]

17. What is their friggin' job?

Then it should be just to show the debate and nothing else.

Why are we listening to their opinions if they make no effort at research?

Why isn't it Rmoney's job to tell the truth?

[still_one]

19. It is a question of character, and they obviously do not have any /nt

[still_one]

20. Here is the link for anyone interested

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/07/paul-krugman-media-debate-reaction_n_1946360.html

[meow2u3]

21. It's time to break the taboo against calling out liars

and just come out and tell the truth bluntly and without pulling any punches.

[still_one]

23. The repukes have no problem using it. In fact when the president first took office, I forgot the

jerks name, but he yelled at the President, "you lie", which was a lie itself

[Donkees]

22. Jim Lehrer: "Mr. Romney, PBS doesn't stand for Pile-on the Bull-Shit. Either apologize or leave now

[meanit]

27. Conservatives believe

that everything is for sale, even the truth. Hence, if a news outlet is conservative owned, then they are entitled to sell their version (or non-version) of the "truth".
In the land of Conservatism there is no true or false, just conservative and liberal opinion, and money and power.

[ncav53]

30. Obama should realize..

Obama should now realize that the media is nothing more than a tool to use for your own benefit. These dummies in the media just parroted the "conventional wisdom" that Romney "won" and Obama "lost". To hell with the truth and fact-checking, let's just say Obama lost because he was looking down taking notes.

[Warren DeMontague]

32. Time Magazine: There are no objective "truths" in politics, and besides, and both sides do it.