Tue Feb 7, 2023, 04:49 PM
senseandsensibility (14,336 posts)
How to explain all this atrocious pre SOTU coverage
They're trying to set up conflict and suspense to increase ratings. Of course cable (including CNN and MSNBC) are doing it in the lamest way possible. Treating the repugs as if they have valid points and both sidering everything.
![]() ![]() I will be watching but I'll watch my local channel here in CA who just hired recently retired Rep. Jackie Spiers as an analyst.
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senseandsensibility | Feb 2023 | OP |
Walleye | Feb 2023 | #1 | |
senseandsensibility | Feb 2023 | #2 | |
Walleye | Feb 2023 | #3 | |
tritsofme | Feb 2023 | #4 | |
Boomerproud | Feb 2023 | #5 | |
senseandsensibility | Feb 2023 | #6 |
Response to senseandsensibility (Original post)
Tue Feb 7, 2023, 04:56 PM
Walleye (24,644 posts)
1. If people want to be entertained they can tune in to any number of other channels.
When the president speaks to the nation,it’s serious, and people should listen because they’re interested not because they think it’s entertaining. But I guess I’m just old school
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Response to Walleye (Reply #1)
Tue Feb 7, 2023, 05:03 PM
senseandsensibility (14,336 posts)
2. There are serious topics to discuss
of course. But it's apparent that the cable networks don't think that's enough to attract viewers. They're trying to set up a dramatic conflict between two sides so more people will watch. I don't think that's what people want to see.
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Response to senseandsensibility (Reply #2)
Tue Feb 7, 2023, 05:09 PM
Walleye (24,644 posts)
3. I don't think they need to set it up, I think certain MAGA representatives will beclown themselves
Response to senseandsensibility (Original post)
Tue Feb 7, 2023, 05:17 PM
tritsofme (15,969 posts)
4. Just turn off cable news.
Their coverage is irrelevant, they never talk about anything new.
I’ll watch tonight since it is a major event, but it will be the first time since the House was decided in November. You won’t miss it, ever, just go cold turkey. |
Response to senseandsensibility (Original post)
Tue Feb 7, 2023, 05:26 PM
Boomerproud (7,016 posts)
5. We have serious problems and we need serious people.
Michael Douglas "The American President". Washington is a clown show.
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Response to senseandsensibility (Original post)
Tue Feb 7, 2023, 09:25 PM
senseandsensibility (14,336 posts)
6. I just saw Rep. Spiers in her first appearance as an analyst
here on KGO in SF. She's one of my favorites. Oh, and thank you for the hearts, kind anonymous people! I do appreciate it.
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