CBS's Face the Nation booked 3 Republicans and 0 Democrats on Sunday's show

[FelineOverlord]

The so-called “liberal media”

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[Midnight Writer]

1. A sad fall from the days of Walter Cronkite.

[mcar]

2. So-called liberal media indeed

[CurtEastPoint]

3. 'Caitlin' omfg.

[Hortensis]

4. I'm glad to see they're being called out more for what they are.

Too many even here swallowed their toxic "influence narratives" whole in 2016. And they were big, intensively carried out swiftboat packages.

[doc03]

5. Are there Democrats that are willing to go on

these shows? Seems like there is an endless supply of Repubilicans that are.

[Slammer]

16. administration

For the official stance of the administration, the show makes a request of the White House and they assign someone to make the appearance. Usually it's someone with some expertise on the issues of the day and the higher the profile of the show, the bigger name/office of the person who is assigned to appear.

For congressmen and senators, they can contact their offices directly if there's someone specifically they want on the program. Or if the program doesn't have anyone in particular in mind, they can contact the leadership of whichever party and ask them to find a volunteer.

I highly doubt the administration refused to send a representative to Face the Nation. Completely snubbing a show is usually only done if the network or show has behaved in a particularly obnoxious manner and the administration is wanting to send a message to the news industry.

[Tommymac]

6. But but but Liberal media!!!!!!!!!

CBS has been giving the right wing legitimacy for a long long time.

They are the White sheet that is covering the elephant.

[julmur]

8. Wisirish

Anyone have a good contact to complain?

[Bev54]

7. I find that normal for them

[bucolic_frolic]

9. Perhaps they know who butters their corporate tax cuts

[AllaN01Bear]

10. as my late would say," they interview the conservative first rather than the dem."

[FoxNewsSucks]

11. That's SOP. They must hear from the minority party

Unless republicons have the majority, then they must let people know what republicons have to say.

That's how it works

[AZ8theist]

12. Hartmann called the Sunday shows "Meet the Republicans "

I stopped watching the Sunday trash shows decades ago....

[paleotn]

13. They're not liberal. They're eyes on ads media. Not much more.

Whatever they think sells runs. Sometimes they're really stupid about that.

[former9thward]

14. Well, two of those 3 Rs have been given praise on DU for their independence.

And Speaker Pelosi apparently agrees since she appointed them to the 1/6 committee over R objections.

[BlueIdaho]

15. The enemy of my enemy is not my friend.

With Trump gone, the M$M can resume its weekly Democrat bashing. This is such predictable bullshit.

[pnwmom]

17. Why don't McDaniel and Cheney show up on this Face the Nation list then?

https://www.cbsnews.com/face-the-nation/transcripts/

September 12, 2021

Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former FDA commissioner
Representative Adam Kinzinger, Republican from Illinois
Michael Morell, former acting CIA director
Alberto Carvalho, superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Dr. James Versalovic, interim pediatrician-in-chief at Texas Children's Hospital

[NullTuples]

18. Conservative Broadcasting Service?

[Mike Nelson]

19. Well...

... Kinzinger and Cheney were there for an obvious reason. However, the entire post makes your point. I don't want the "Sunday shows" anymore. Sad to learn CBS continues its decline.

[uponit7771]

20. Majority M$M sanitation of J6 is disgusting. They think MAGA wont affect them if they get in power

[StarfishSaver]

21. Dontcha know?

When Democrats are in power, it's important to give a platform to their opposition so it's fair and balanced.

When Republicans are in power, it's important to give a platform to the people in power so the public better understands why they're making the decisions they make.

Capisce?

[East-A-Squared]

22. But...but.....LIBRUHL BIAS!!!!!!!!

[Evolve Dammit]

23. What's the connection between CBS and Sinclair Broadcasting (extremely right wing for long time)?

Our local CBS station is REQUIRED to air commentaries from Sinclair. I just don't understand how they have that kind of clout, unless CBS is aligned with the conservative mantra?

[musette_sf]

24. There hasn't been any "liberal media" since Watergate.

[PortTack]

25. The question then is why watch?