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FrenchieCat

(68,867 posts)
Tue Feb 2, 2016, 06:35 AM Feb 2016

Media attempts to instigates a fight between Dems...

The media was running from tarmac to tarmac on the landing strips, asking questions of both the Clinton and Sanders campaigns; questions that appear to have been crafted to get the two into a "Counting the Chads" type of situation.

It was very clear, that MSNBC reporters were prodding with their stick, looking for their next big story.

Eventually, once they felt they had raised enough issues of doubt that the Sanders campaign might object to, they moved onto covering the Republican Party showing first third-place finisher Marco Rubio kissing his wife.

I didn't appreciate the tone of the corporate media as it appeared to be baiting, and in fact, I resent it. The results were Close, so I'm not jumping up-and-down with my big victory banner. This is not the general election, this is not a primary that matters, to the extent that we should distract ourselves at the very start. I have friends that are Bernie supporters, and this is simply not worth anything! Certainly not me arguing with them about, what.....exactly?

I think that if the party divides too much, the GOP will win. So although we could call names, get mad, and be passionate… The bottom line is what we learned in this Iowa primary, The demographics of the types of voters each candidate attracts. that was good information, and at the end of the day we've only just begun.

As a Clinton supporter, I am proud Hillary bettered her position this year, then when she came in third place in 2008 She improved her numbers greatly; That's a good thing! It demonstrates the phenomenon that was Barack Obama in the 2008 election.

As for the Sanders campaign I congratulate them for their efforts. They did outstanding...but there won't be any big victory banner that I think they will waive either.

Now back to Marco Rubio coverage...

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Media attempts to instigates a fight between Dems... (Original Post) FrenchieCat Feb 2016 OP
K&R! stonecutter357 Feb 2016 #1
And just want to make a note that FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #2
MSNBC is becoming an alternate FOX. Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #3
I'm noticing that too FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #4
MSNBC has gotten so bad I have gone back to CNN comradebillyboy Feb 2016 #10
Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2016 #5
Corporate assholes... FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #6
Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2016 #7
Looks like it FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #8
Andrea whatever her last name is and was married to… FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #9

FrenchieCat

(68,867 posts)
2. And just want to make a note that
Tue Feb 2, 2016, 07:08 AM
Feb 2016

There will also be many Distractors who will sneak in, attempting to start a war Inside the party. But since both Hillary and Sanders agreed to run in the Democratic Party, we need to leave infighting to the Republicans...and if someone is starting to sound like A Republican, then maybe they are Republicans trying to steer our ship!

FrenchieCat

(68,867 posts)
4. I'm noticing that too
Tue Feb 2, 2016, 08:11 AM
Feb 2016

The reporters that I saw on TV around 2 o'clock in the morning Pacific time, literally looked like they were gossiping, and trying to Gin up a story line. Corporately is probably got a bunch of shit plan for us, as far as I'm concerned they're not going to be running the show!

comradebillyboy

(10,174 posts)
10. MSNBC has gotten so bad I have gone back to CNN
Tue Feb 2, 2016, 11:43 AM
Feb 2016

even though I can barely tolerate that smug asshole Wolf Blitzer.

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FrenchieCat

(68,867 posts)
9. Andrea whatever her last name is and was married to…
Tue Feb 2, 2016, 08:54 AM
Feb 2016

Her and Chucky,are gossiping right now, not reporting a damn thing… Just gossiping and doggin out Hillary Clinton! It's pretty transparent, ugly coming from but supposedly is called the media !

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