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2016 Postmortem

CheapShotArtist

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5. It's funny that the one thing that both sides of the spectrum have in common

Reply to FrenchieCat (Original post)

Fri Sep 7, 2012, 04:48 PM

Sep 2012

is distrust of the 4th Estate. Both the right and the left have little trust in the media, but for different reasons. I noticed that people on the right think it is too soft on Democrats and is intent on promoting some type of liberal propaganda. Meanwhile, many of us are saying that the media is intentionally fudging the numbers to make the election look closer than it is, and that they aren't doing enough to call Republicans out on their hypocrisies and lies (which I think is true).

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Dear "Disappointed" Corporate Media, [View all] FrenchieCat Sep 2012 OP

This piece needs to be Wellstone ruled Sep 2012 #1

Go, Cat, Go! nt Mopar151 Sep 2012 #2

Stating the obvious is all! FrenchieCat Sep 2012 #7

Those are all the reasons I turned them off in 2004 Warpy Sep 2012 #3

I think watching just a few minutes of each "News" channels FrenchieCat Sep 2012 #4

It's funny that the one thing that both sides of the spectrum have in common CheapShotArtist Sep 2012 #5

Bottomline is the media is corporate, FrenchieCat Sep 2012 #6

They gotta get those ratings, you see johnlucas Sep 2012 #8

co-sign TeamPooka Sep 2012 #9

Spectacular piece. reflection Sep 2012 #10