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2016 Postmortem

radius777

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27. The media is a reality show driven by ratings

Reply to lovemydog (Original post)

Mon Oct 31, 2016, 05:27 AM

Oct 2016

and the general public for the most part doesn't care about policy or any substantive discussion, only controversy and entertainment.

This is exactly how the Iraq War was sold, as essentially an exciting TV show that viewers could tune into.

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Vague Email Controversy Brings Out the Worst in TV News Media [View all] lovemydog Oct 2016 OP

US Media winetourdriver Oct 2016 #1

It's green, green & green. lovemydog Oct 2016 #7

Well, they ARE red... Rocknrule Oct 2016 #11

It is more than fair to blame the media and the FBI. BOth have deliberately tried to still_one Oct 2016 #2

IMO it's a Coup to destabilize the US government. All Americans should be alert to what is going on, RKP5637 Oct 2016 #6

I don't know if it was a whole lot better lovemydog Oct 2016 #16

... critical thinking seems woefully lacking today for whatever reason. I remain stunned at RKP5637 Oct 2016 #20

I believe this, too. TrishaJ Oct 2016 #30

The entirety of the media has ZERO credibility. onecaliberal Oct 2016 #3

True. The larger problem lovemydog Oct 2016 #14

Didn't they learn that we all find this email stuff boring and unimportant! Madam45for2923 Oct 2016 #4

It's boring & unimportant for me lovemydog Oct 2016 #18

No living USA President is voting or vouching for Trump! Madam45for2923 Oct 2016 #5

What else does a person need to know? Blue Idaho Oct 2016 #8

In past days many would have recognized this, but today many Americans are bamboozled and RKP5637 Oct 2016 #9

All these Past Presidents don't seem to be impressed by "emails" Madam45for2923 Oct 2016 #12

No they don't! The emails are hollow, but they continue on promoting them as Gospel RKP5637 Oct 2016 #17

Same here. But I think people here and everywhere lovemydog Oct 2016 #19

And many trust the media, it's a dangerous combination. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2016 #21

The fact that the Bush's don't even support him should be a clue to the clueless, but even that RKP5637 Oct 2016 #13

Instead Trump gets the worst of the worst to vouch for him! The worst surrogates & supporters Madam45for2923 Oct 2016 #15

My take on this excellent analysis. lovemydog Oct 2016 #10

Double Standard colsohlibgal Oct 2016 #22

Yup. As Bernie said lovemydog Oct 2016 #23

AFreakingMen! And so freaking Predictable! Cha Oct 2016 #24

You're welcome Cha. lovemydog Oct 2016 #25

But, saying something that unfairly and I hope illegally Cha Oct 2016 #26

"It is not quite fair to fully blame the media, or even Comey.." I think it is beyond FAIR, too! sarae Oct 2016 #28

Telling BIG FAT LIES is what they do best.. 'cause it's Cha Oct 2016 #29

The media is a reality show driven by ratings radius777 Oct 2016 #27

So true. lovemydog Oct 2016 #32

OMG...Jim Pinkerton on Washington Journal, Morning Joke is horrible... Sancho Oct 2016 #31

GOTV! To hell with cable news! lovemydog Oct 2016 #33