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Drachasor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 01:45 PM Original message |
The Media has completely failed on the Wright issue |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
1. The media has done exactly what they set out to do. |
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LakeSamish706 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
2. But thats par for the course for this media... Cherry pick and play the sound bites... |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
3. You're right - and that kind of spin is why this country is stuck in second gear... |
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Texas Hill Country (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
4. they play what gets ratings... god you guys are FOS. |
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Drachasor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 01:54 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. It's called the 4th estate for a reason! |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 02:40 PM Response to Reply #4 |
18. Do you cut and paste that sentence? |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
5. for crying out loud he gave Farrakhan a "Lifetime Achievement Award" |
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soundguy (205 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 02:00 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. I Wonder How Malcolm X Would Have Felt? |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 02:56 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. no, it was Elijah Muhammad who had Malcolm X whacked... |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. I'm not afraid of Farrkhan like you are. I think you need to spend some time demonizing |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 02:27 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. For crying out loud, he didn't |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 02:59 PM Response to Reply #5 |
22. Farrakhan is no threat to me. So why should I care? |
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noel711 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 03:00 PM Response to Reply #5 |
23. A few more details about this situation... |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
7. THANK YOU! |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 02:31 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. On the flip side, check out Mike huckabee DEFENDING Wright: (video) |
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Drachasor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 03:02 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. Huckabee was awesome and showed a lot of integrity |
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LynzM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
9. What has the media NOT failed us on?! |
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Drachasor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. It certainly isn't new; I just wish there was some clear way to fix the problem |
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LynzM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 02:41 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. Agreed. |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
11. I think they may also fail to adaquitely demonize Wright. People are aware that |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
12. Imus was a pretty decent fellow 99% of the time and did some decent things too |
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TheDonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
15. This is swiftboat part II |
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npincus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
17. The MSM is playing the Race Card |
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Drachasor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 04:22 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. That's what happens when profit/sensationalism trumps truth and knowledge |
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SeaLyons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
21. Let's Get Real Here.... |
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Drachasor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 03:06 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Way to not read my post. Did I even mention Obama? |
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cooolandrew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
24. More people have downloaded Obama's speech than Wright it'sall good.Obama is utube record braker. |
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Drachasor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 03:04 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. One hopes that fixes things, but it doesn't change the abject failure of the 4th Estate |
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