CNN Must Be SCARED-TO-DEATH !!! Thumb on the scale...?

[tomm2thumbs]

I couldn't help but notice that CNN has placed the most ridiculously unflattering pictures of both Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders on its homepage -- rather than choose any picture where they remotely look respectable or electable. Instead they chose the worst of the lot? An orange Donald who appears to have gas, and a yellow'd Bernie with his eyes squinted shut.



Do you see a pattern here?

Take note when Bernie mentions the media should be put on notice.... because it seems some are HEAVILY placing their thumbs on the scales against certain candidates... and sometimes it is just downright obvious.

And what pics did CNN skip over for their announcement of Bernie winning? (as an example) Well... any pictures where he remotely looks Presidential. (See links below to just a couple of tons of them) It speaks volumes when they get this obvious. I'd expect as much from Drudge Report, but CNN? Hmmm...

https://mediasource.bloomberg.com/clips/430KGAT_0SXF0VM8L/

https://mediasource.bloomberg.com/clips/430KGAS_X5N7F43WK/

Ever wonder what some in the media are up to? Well, I guess they just laid their cards on the table tonight... and it isn't pretty.

[firebrand80]

1. Scared of what?

A Trump vs. Sanders GE would be a ratings bonanza. Not to mention the viewers they would get as they narrate the political deaths of both party establishments.

[tomm2thumbs]

3. Hmmm. A large media conglomerate who runs in establishment circles?

I dunno, maybe fear of ridiculous corporate profits being regulated, including monies made and held internationally.

Can't have that, now can we....

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http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/09/opinions/michael-bloomberg-might-run-for-president-parini/

Seems like they picked a nice picture for Michael Bloomberg though.... actually 27 of them

[cantbeserious]

2. Know Thy Enemy - Oligarchs, Corporations, Banks And Their Media Minions And MIC Henchmen

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[jfern]

4. The Clinton News Network has made it clear who they back

[SylviaD]

5. Both pictures are extremely unflattering.

CNN should be ashamed. Trump is an atrocious man and Bernie is not my choice for our candidate but no news outlet should be stooping to this. I thought CNN was better than Fox News but apparently not.

[Hortensis]

8. Agree completely. CNN has been in the toilet

for a long time, and this is just another indication. Those are appalling pictures.

(BTW, IMO, though CNN may be in the toilet, Rupert Murdoch is still Boss Hogg of the sewer.)

[flor-de-jasmim]

6. I'm a silver lining sort of person, so on the up-side...

They can't use this picture and call Bernie "grumpy"!!!

Remember the artificially darkened pictures of Obama in 2008?
And truly, what they often do to women's faces is a crime, as well.

[tomm2thumbs]

7. yup, darkening and other stuff

This one always wakes me up to how 'news' works in certain circles