Corporate Media Controlling the Vote

[Joanne98]

Run time: 02:53 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lx86Hsm-uUg   Posted on YouTube: January 14, 2008 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: January 15, 2008 By DU Member: Joanne98 Views on DU: 684

 

[Sarah Ibarruri]

1. Awesome! I see this primary as vitally important, not just because we'll select a nominee...

... but because it's the ONLY time many lefties have to discuss what the problems are in our country, and what needs to be done. Our country has been nearly destroyed by Republicans. It's important to hear from all lefties. When and where do ordinary people get to hear (or find out!) exactly how corporations are the ones to blame for almost all that's wrong in this country?

[lapfog_1]

2. While I agree that Kucinich should be allowed to debate

and, furthermore, be given EQUAL TIME and EQUAL QUESTIONS as the other candidates...

The video has a premise that MSNBC is beholden to the American People because they "use our airwaves"... when, in fact, they don't. They are a cable content supplier. They are not part of a broadcast network (yes, they are associated with and sometimes use the reporters and personalities of a broadcast network... but MSNBC is not a broadcaster).

Restate your case without the "airwaves" part of the argument please.

[wundermaus]

3. NBC says that the debate will be on cable and therefore

are not regulated by the equal access clause of broadcast via airwaves...

see the news report video at http://www.lasvegasnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=7622444&nav=168Y

[muyojoe]

4. TOO TRUE AND IN FACT

If we lived in a free country, they would ensure equal access in all forums for all candidates. In fact it should be illegal to sell add time to different candidates. Think about it, the candidates ask for our money so they can give it right back to the media corporations for adds. This whole system is soooooo screwed.