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Godhumor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-01-09 10:40 AM
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Have the Media "Falsely Framed" ACORN?
Unfortunately, the article is from last week, so it doesn't qualify for LBN. That said, it is a great analysis on how the media rolled over and allowed ACORN to be fed to the wolves.

http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1004047850

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madokie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-01-09 10:48 AM
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1. without going to the link
just going from what my ole okie butt sees I would say yes they have and not only on this but on most issues of interest to the average citizen.
Our press needs to be brought before congress to answer some serious ass questions.
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Tippy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-01-09 11:46 AM
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2.  Nothing new here.....
"Most mainstream journalism organizations were negligent by repeating rather than fact-checking the spurious allegations."

Truth apparently is out of the question these days.....Republicans have LIED so much...it is becoming a way of life.



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Godhumor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-01-09 12:15 PM
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3. What is amazing to me...
Is the lack of even basic research and analysis on the part of the MSM.
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Tippy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-01-09 06:07 PM
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4. Research has become a thing of the past....probably more done right here on DU than with MSM
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