Right-wing media attacks on Democratic presidential candidates

[MineralMan]

do not belong on DU. They simply do not. I don't care which candidate is attacked. It's offensive to see stories from blatant right-wing sources, like NewsMax or other such garbage publishers on DU. Very offensive.

Just because something has been published does not mean it is valid. Please consider the source before posting. If it's a valid story, you'll be able to find it on a legitimate news source as well. There is no need to post from right-wing sources here.

[Empowerer]

1. Thank you.

[underpants]

2. I agree but RW attacks are standard reporting for all MSM

All the cable channels follow Fox - They're #1!!- and it makes up most of their content.

[farleftlib]

3. So many board nannies these days

Your indignation has been duly noted.

[MineralMan]

4. I'm glad you've noted it.

I hope everyone does.

[farleftlib]

6. Yes noted it and filed it away

in the circular receptacle.

[MineralMan]

8. Cool.

Thanks for letting me know.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

10. There is no need for you to continue to insult a fellow member of our board, is there?

Respectfully,
DSB

[MineralMan]

15. Not a problem. People have the right to post as they choose.

When they do, their thoughts are exposed to everyone's view.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

17. Comity is preferable to discord./nt

[Nitram]

23. notsofarlefnotsolib, if you consider right wing sources legitimate, you are no liberal...

...nor are you a progressive.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

9. No need to insult my dear friend, Mineral Man.

Your disrespect for him has been duly noted.




Respectfully,
DSB

[hrmjustin]

24. We have rules that we all agreed to.

[cali]

5. I agree. And using them is also stupid.

Is it really necessary to remind people that they have an agenda?

[MineralMan]

7. It shouldn't be necessary.

Apparently it is, though.

[Agnosticsherbet]

11. If I want to see right wing attacks, I would be a member of a different board.

It's one of the reasons I've stayed away of late.

Too toxic here.

[MineralMan]

12. Don't stay away.

Instead, stick around and comment when it happens, or vote to hide if you're on a jury over it.

This place runs on a community standards moderation concept. If the community decides not to allow something, it can act when it happens. As DUers, we're all part of the community. If we're not here, we can't play our part in it.

[Agnosticsherbet]

13. Your right, I suppose.

[MineralMan]

16. It can be frustrating at times, but DU will continue to be

here, long after the primary season is over. I'll be here, too, and hope everyone will be.

[mcar]

14. Nicely said MM

I'm afraid it will fall on deaf ears in some corners but I appreciate your effort.

[cherokeeprogressive]

18. You mean like Chris Cuomo talking with Tom Harkin this morning and calling Bernie Sanders socialist?

That kind?

[MineralMan]

19. No, not really that kind.

Bernie Sanders calls himself a Democratic Socialist. I don't consider that an insult, really.

It's not an argument against Sanders, in my mind. It's certainly one the Republicans will use in the general election campaign, though. That will be something to consider, regarding electability, I'm sure.

Did you find that story in the right-wing media? If not, then it has nothing to do with my OP.

[cherokeeprogressive]

20. Yeah but I was watching this morning at 5 a.m. while Cuomo was talking with Harkin and the word

"Democratic" didn't precede socialist. So no, I did NOT find that story in right-wing media. I watched it with my own eyes and heard it with my own ears.

It wasn't meant to be an insult as much as it was meant to be rhetorical legerdemain intended to ring a subconscious bell in the minds of those watching.

RW or LW, an attack on a Democratic candidate for President gets the same result, and thus the same reaction.

[MineralMan]

21. What were you watching at 5 A.M. I was asleep.

Do you have a link to video of whatever it was? Was it a right-wing program? If not, then I have no problem with it being posted on DU at all.

Post a link and I'll go watch.

[cherokeeprogressive]

26. CNN. "New Day". Chris Cuomo, Allison Camerotta, and Michaela Pereira.

I actually turn it on at 5:25 or thereabouts after showering for work but my DVR lets me go back to the beginning of the program. Cuomo was sitting with Harmon as the show started. He first started talking with Harkin about how Hillary answered the question concerning trustworthiness, and after that it didn't take 30 seconds for the word "socialist", NOT preceded by Democratic, to come out of his mouth.

I don't know if it reruns during the day.

[MineralMan]

32. Thanks. I'll see if I can find it.

[farleftlib]

28. No, that's OK with MM and Camp Weathervane.

Any slanted, biased reporting that makes Sanders look bad or misrepresents the facts is just fine here. But once it's aimed at Hillary, then the Sanctimony and outrage comes pouring forth. This is not a two-way or across-the-board condemnation, it's only meant to protect Clinton.

[Nitram]

22. I agree MineralMan, and thanks for posting this. nt

[hrmjustin]

25. The rw links used to attack Hillary is telling.

"Democrats" using those links should be considered suspect.

[randys1]

27. Again, folks, Karl Rove and friends have posters here at DU. Right now they

focus on attacking Hillary and pretend to support someone else, but this will change if Bernie wins.

When I say Karl Rove I mean his group and by association other rightwing entities which spread propaganda.

Getting control of the WH means trillions in profits to the right.

Getting control of the WH means legislating hatred of and mistreatment of minorities, Gays, Women, etc.

Make no mistake, what W started, they have every intention of finishing.

[trueblue2007]

29. well some dim wit posted a "TOM DELAY thinks" note and the host or moderator allows it to stay

i agree with the original poster. IT IS OFFENSIVE TO POST REPUKE notes that are shitty towards our Dem candidates

DU ADMINISTRATION .... DO YOUR JOB and please get rid of this crap.

[MineralMan]

30. An OP of that nature was hidden by a jury today.

[NurseJackie]

31. Apparently, a recent Washington Post story that notes the 'emotionally-charged' similarities between

... certain candidates (and their supporters?) is just too much, and over-the-line ... and that gets hidden.

For some emotionally-charged individuals, they certainly seem to be exceedingly sensitive. Go figure.

[MineralMan]

33. I must have missed that one.

I can't possibly read all posts on DU, although I try to read as much as I can.

[NurseJackie]

34. It's still on page 1 of GDP.

Oh well ... maybe this, too, is nearing the end.

[MineralMan]

35. Ah. I found it. I don't know why it was hidden, though.

Another post with a right-wing source, attacking Clinton, was also hidden by a jury. I don't really class the Washington Post as a right-wing source. The Washington Times, yes.

The post that was hidden used a reference to NewsMax to attack Hillary. That was the one I was thinking of.