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Jamaal510

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8. Our "liberal media" needs to quit acting as if both sides and extremes are equally bad,

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Sun Apr 29, 2012, 12:39 PM

Apr 2012

and start calling the liars as they are. Both sides are NOT equally bad; one side is more intent on helping the working class and the oppressed, while the other just wants to help the 1% of our population and fear-monger.

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WaPo: Let’s just say it: The Republicans are the problem. [View all] no_hypocrisy Apr 2012 OP

The republicon party of today is anti democratic madokie Apr 2012 #1

K&R G_j Apr 2012 #2

I'm impressed with their call-out of the press. G_j Apr 2012 #3

That poll shows the media failure in positing the both sides argument. mmonk Apr 2012 #5

and those results are DESPITE the media framing nt G_j Apr 2012 #9

And what I find pretty remarkable about this article is that it was cowritten mmonk Apr 2012 #18

yes, they obviously are not pushing an "agenda" with this piece. G_j Apr 2012 #21

kick, G_j Apr 2012 #4

K & R! Wind Dancer Apr 2012 #6

Republicans want to run things because they want to run things. gulliver Apr 2012 #7

Exactly MrScorpio Apr 2012 #11

Our "liberal media" needs to quit acting as if both sides and extremes are equally bad, Jamaal510 Apr 2012 #8

"..a balanced treatment of an unbalanced phenomenon distorts reality." G_j Apr 2012 #12

The Democrats have compromised too much, the GOP has not at all. Dawson Leery Apr 2012 #13

To anyone who pulls the "both sides are bad and dangerous" crap, ask them this: HughBeaumont Apr 2012 #17

K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2012 #10

We need more of this. Good to hear it from within a somewhat more mainstream source. gtar100 Apr 2012 #14

Obama has wooed them good RobertEarl Apr 2012 #15

k/r deacon Apr 2012 #16

KnR # 31 opihimoimoi Apr 2012 #19

Excellent opinion piece. PotatoChip Apr 2012 #20

Remarkably ironic gratuitous Apr 2012 #22

k G_j May 2012 #23