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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 02:15 AM Original message |
Does it seem as though the GOP-controlled media has decided the economy is fine now? |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 02:19 AM Response to Original message |
1. If the M$M is GOP-controlled, why do the Democrats have the majority? |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 02:22 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I don't understand what you're asking. |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 02:31 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Yeah, the Dems have the majority in Congress and the White House |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 02:37 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. But, those two things are different. n/t |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 02:39 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Uh...er, I just meant the M$M is controlled by Ruling Class corporations |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 02:28 AM Response to Original message |
3. Really? It's fine? Wow! Obama fixed it in 6 months! |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 02:34 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. LOL! And if it takes another dive? How will the GOP-controlled media characterize it then? n/t |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 02:31 AM Response to Original message |
4. why do you think the media is gop-controlled |
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ControlledDemolition (901 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 02:36 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Rupert Murdoch... GE... It's not as if Lou Grant has one news program anymore! |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 02:36 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. The five (is it 6 now?) corporations that control the media are run by GOPers. n/t |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 02:37 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Then why didn't McCain win? |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 02:57 AM Response to Reply #11 |
19. Probably because people relied more on the internets? |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 02:18 PM Response to Reply #19 |
32. The M$M told us to elect Obama, not McCain |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 09:27 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. "The M$M told us to elect Obama" Really? n/t |
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ControlledDemolition (901 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 02:39 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. Bingo! Walter Sheridan anyone... bought and paid for by the MIC. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 02:52 AM Response to Reply #8 |
16. run or owned? got a link to more details? |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 03:03 AM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Here's a link from the Nation (2006) showing the web of media ownership ... |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 02:37 AM Response to Original message |
10. Here's a rec, but the media is controlled by the parasites and political parties are meaningless. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 02:54 AM Response to Reply #10 |
17. I'm just trying to figure out how the health care issue is being portrayed. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 03:25 AM Response to Reply #17 |
23. You're right except for the belief (wish?) that it is the GOP. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 03:36 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Re: Murdoch in the 1980's, however ... |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 03:45 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. There ya go. |
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lapfog_1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 02:39 AM Response to Original message |
14. I think the GOP and corporate america |
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Truth Talks (123 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 02:52 AM Response to Original message |
15. Corporate Media Pollyannas |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 03:04 AM Response to Reply #15 |
22. "the media have consistenly downgraded the crisis" Yes, I agree. |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 02:57 AM Response to Original message |
18. Actually, I heard some pretty big news stories today. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 02:59 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Oh great. |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 03:45 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Unfortunately, Stocks are a leading indicator and Employment |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 09:57 PM Response to Reply #25 |
34. But does that mean the coverage of the recession (depression?) has been accurate or fair? |
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jeanpalmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 04:01 AM Response to Original message |
27. I haven't noticed a lack of reporting or coverage |
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diderot20 (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 06:19 AM Response to Original message |
28. then dont watch TV :p |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Thank you for the links and welcome to DU! n/t |
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Q3JR4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 07:08 AM Response to Original message |
29. Doesn't matter what they say. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 02:14 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Good point, but only if the people effected ever see those stories. |
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