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ProgressiveEconomist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-17-11 09:51 PM Original message |
"Most of the headlines you see about (Wisconsin) are wrong" --Rachel Maddow |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-17-11 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
1. She made it all crystal clear |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-17-11 10:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Rachel and her staff do an incredible job. |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-17-11 10:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. They sure do! ^+1,000 n/t |
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ProgressiveEconomist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 02:58 AM Response to Reply #3 |
22. They do so much the show overflows with scoops. Exemption of the tree unions |
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ProgressiveEconomist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 12:12 AM Response to Reply #2 |
14. MSNBC is rebroadcasting Rachel NOW |
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drmjg (23 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 09:11 PM Response to Reply #2 |
65. But keep in mind... |
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ProgressiveEconomist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-17-11 10:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Wasn't that a GREAT show? It's as if nobody at the NYTimes, WashPost, CNN |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 06:20 PM Response to Reply #4 |
51. Unfortunately I think the |
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ProgressiveEconomist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 06:50 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. "Editors are told what to print". IMO this is a very tricky issue. On the whole, |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-19-11 12:59 PM Response to Reply #52 |
68. Reporters are told |
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movonne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-17-11 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
5. After listening to Rachael tonight I got so depressed about the |
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ProgressiveEconomist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-17-11 10:19 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Sorry to hear that. I'm feeling just the opposite, and I feel your reaction is |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 12:34 AM Response to Reply #7 |
15. I hope Walker digs in! |
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ProgressiveEconomist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 02:03 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Exactly! Talk about overplaying your hand--Walker put his whole wad into the pot |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 12:15 PM Response to Reply #19 |
38. Beautifully, helpfully nuts! |
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ProgressiveEconomist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 01:37 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. YES, GO Scott Walker! He was on 'Fox and Friends' this morning, talking about |
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Viking12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 02:01 PM Response to Reply #15 |
42. I share your enthusiasm, but not necessarily your optimism. |
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ProgressiveEconomist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 04:15 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. "School closures ... going to cause a major backlash". Backlash against WHOM? |
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Viking12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 05:15 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Yes, backlash against teachers. |
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ProgressiveEconomist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 05:46 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Why a backlash against TEACHERS rather than Walker? Makes no sense to me. |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-19-11 01:13 PM Response to Reply #42 |
69. I'm ready to hope anyways. |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 01:33 AM Response to Reply #7 |
18. absolutely! |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 02:50 PM Response to Reply #7 |
46. Very encouraging words indeed... I hope you are correct... |
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davidthegnome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 08:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
53. Thank you ProgressiveEconomist |
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ProgressiveEconomist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 08:51 PM Response to Reply #53 |
62. You are quite welcome |
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wellst0nev0ter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-17-11 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
6. No, No, You See, Those Tax Cuts Will Actually MAKE Money |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-17-11 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
8. Excellent. Nothing "fiscally responsible" going on here. At all. |
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ProgressiveEconomist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-17-11 10:34 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Isn't it odd how "budget gaps" of various kinds line up EXACTLY with prior "tax cuts" |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-17-11 10:53 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Great point, deserving of much more public examination. All should suffer so the rich can pay less? |
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ProgressiveEconomist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-17-11 11:09 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. The media seem to have lost event their short-term memory--they cannot connect |
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katnapped (938 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 07:18 AM Response to Reply #12 |
29. The media only remembers what the Koch(e)s tell them to n/t |
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BR_Parkway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 08:35 AM Response to Reply #12 |
34. They get paid too much to mention that connection - their taxes would |
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ProgressiveEconomist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-17-11 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
10. Kick--Not even 400 page-views so far |
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ProgressiveEconomist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-17-11 11:28 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Kick! |
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ProgressiveEconomist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 08:17 AM Response to Reply #13 |
32. Kick! |
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ProgressiveEconomist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 08:37 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Kick! |
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ProgressiveEconomist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 10:53 AM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Kick! |
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ProgressiveEconomist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 08:17 PM Response to Reply #32 |
54. Kick! |
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ProgressiveEconomist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 09:05 PM Response to Reply #13 |
64. Kick! |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 12:34 AM Response to Original message |
16. Seems to be a trend: cut taxes for the wealthy and the corporations that enrich them |
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ProgressiveEconomist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 01:30 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. 'Block roads' I was just thinking about all the mischief official state workers could |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 04:23 AM Response to Reply #17 |
24. They could do much worse by |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 02:08 AM Response to Original message |
20. Thanks, Rachel -- Maddow and Schultz have been banging the drums hard ... !!! |
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ProgressiveEconomist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 02:16 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Don't forget MSNBC replays Rachel twice--you could set your DVR for midnight |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 01:59 PM Response to Reply #21 |
41. Thanks -- good reminder that these shows repeat later at night .... |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 08:35 PM Response to Reply #41 |
57. Thanks -- good reminder that these shows repeat later at night .... |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 02:16 PM Response to Reply #20 |
45. I love them both. |
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Norrin Radd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 04:13 AM Response to Original message |
23. kr |
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jp11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 05:47 AM Response to Original message |
25. Exactly, the freaking media gets it wrong, she hasn't. |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 05:51 AM Response to Original message |
26. Since the Republicons own all the corporate media |
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ProgressiveEconomist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 07:08 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Are reporters and editors being ordered to give this story a Republican "spin", or are |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 08:38 PM Response to Reply #27 |
58. I think reporters and editors are mainly lazy and ignorant. |
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certainot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 08:44 PM Response to Reply #27 |
61. media gets more conservative as you go up the food chain |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 07:12 AM Response to Original message |
28. Here's the video |
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ProgressiveEconomist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 07:51 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Thanks for that link. Can the video be downloaded from there, |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 08:18 AM Response to Reply #30 |
33. I'm clueless on that subject |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 08:41 PM Response to Reply #30 |
60. Can the video be downloaded from there, |
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Badfish (543 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
31. This is what Wisconsin voted for. |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
37. we just saw the media support the election of republicans last fall |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
39. Isn't that exactly what the Democratic Party just did on a National level? |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 02:05 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. If we had a Democratic Party... but we don't really |
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ProgressiveEconomist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 05:07 PM Response to Reply #39 |
48. YES--see post #9 above. The Rs have a 1-2-3 strategy that they use over and over and over again: |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
44. I saw that part of her report and now I understand that the Gov. is |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
55. You make it sound like it's a mistake |
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ProgressiveEconomist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 10:09 PM Response to Reply #55 |
67. See post #52 above--I think this is a tricky issue. |
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hay rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
56. K&R |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
59. She deserves a Peabody Award for her perfection in journalism. nt |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
63. K&R |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-18-11 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
66. Upton Sinclair pretty much said it with this: |
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