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leveymg

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39. MSNBC also creates boundaries and frames, and Keith couldn't stay within them, so he's gone.

Fri May 18, 2012, 10:19 AM

May 2012

I don't think that Rachel runs counter to the acceptable lines of political discourse in America today. She helps define them for one market segment. The fact that she's still working, and won't touch certain subjects, should tell you that.

If it were all about ratings, Olbermann would still be on Countdown five nights each week.

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Why does the media want Zimmerman to be found not guilty? [View all] brettdale May 2012 OP

hmmm I owe a May 2012 #1

Do you get that sense? MrSlayer May 2012 #2

If the defense can get the witnesses to testify that was Zimmerman screaming dkf May 2012 #4

We already know of an eyewitness who says it was Trayvon was screaming for help pinboy3niner May 2012 #5

The two in the released info both said it was Zimmerman. dkf May 2012 #6

Electronically.. sendero May 2012 #7

I tend to agree... KansDem May 2012 #22

Perhaps you haven't been following closely... pinboy3niner May 2012 #8

"...I still do feel..." randome May 2012 #9

Thanks for your concern... pinboy3niner May 2012 #11

Just going by her statement so far. randome May 2012 #24

That isn't listed as part of the evidence released. dkf May 2012 #28

Better question... pinboy3niner May 2012 #33

That is where the explanations of interpretation of the law are leading me. dkf May 2012 #37

You glom onto anything pro-Z, and profess to be ignorant about any pro-Trayvon points pinboy3niner May 2012 #41

independant voice analysis has already determined the screaming wasn't from zimmerman frylock May 2012 #51

Your Zimmerman is an adult who was stalking an unarmed child. TBF May 2012 #18

None of which is illegal. randome May 2012 #26

There are stalking laws and hate crime laws - TBF May 2012 #42

Manslaughter or not, Zimmerman will be in fear of his own life for some time to come. randome May 2012 #44

How Can You Claim Self-Defense When You Started The Fight? Yavin4 May 2012 #27

He claims Martin started the fight. That is what the prosecution needs to prove. dkf May 2012 #29

Martin was walking home with his iced tea and skittles. He didn't start crap. nt TBF May 2012 #43

Tempering the reaction to the inevitable verdict.... Junkdrawer May 2012 #3

It's a more interesting story? randome May 2012 #10

If Zimmie is found "not guilty", that will encourage more SYG killings, SDjack May 2012 #12

If Zimmerman is found not guilty, it's going to be like the jury Arkana May 2012 #20

I don't think they are even using SYG as a defense, are they? razorman May 2012 #21

There is to be a hearing on SYG from what I understand. dkf May 2012 #30

I see. Sounds like the defense may not have decided whether SYG is useful to them. razorman May 2012 #38

i do not consider faux as part of the media spanone May 2012 #13

Because riots make for great video. Iggo May 2012 #14

+1 ScreamingMeemie May 2012 #17

There may be riots either way. razorman May 2012 #32

Blood = Gold DonCoquixote May 2012 #15

1) maintenance of class/race relations; 2) social violence has entertainment value leveymg May 2012 #16

+1 - TBF May 2012 #19

You're probably closer to the bullseye than you think Blue_Tires May 2012 #25

I'm way 'out there' on this and am probably wrong, but Blue_Tires May 2012 #23

The President and the media execs work for the same power structure. leveymg May 2012 #34

yeah, i liked yours better Blue_Tires May 2012 #40

Researching his book about the Americian media EFerrari May 2012 #48

Bogus premise. The media don't give a flying fuck about that. The media exist to make money. slackmaster May 2012 #31

I disagree with that. The corporate media have an ideology and agenda. leveymg May 2012 #35

Every person and every organization have those. The difference is that the main purpose of... slackmaster May 2012 #36

MSNBC also creates boundaries and frames, and Keith couldn't stay within them, so he's gone. leveymg May 2012 #39

Keith has behavior issues. Rachel's behavior is almost always impeccable. She is free to say... slackmaster May 2012 #46

Its all about the benjamins...not an agenda ProgressiveProfessor May 2012 #45

Can't keep making money if you don't maintain social control. That requires violence, and lots of leveymg May 2012 #49

The ability for just about anyone to publish these days took a serious whack out of big media ProgressiveProfessor May 2012 #50

Unfortunately, the increasing number of guns and police powers more than compensate. leveymg May 2012 #52

Does "the media" want Zimmerman to be found not guilty? I refuse to coalition_unwilling May 2012 #47