Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumI had to turn off MSNBC for awhile.
They were talking about the debate tonight like it's a heavyweight championship boxing match. Disgusting.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
squirecam
(2,706 posts)Nt
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Mr.Bill
(24,708 posts)perhaps an intelligent discussion of the issues?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Perseus
(4,341 posts)They don't seem to understand that people who watch MSNBC are intelligent, we are not fox-type viewers.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
redqueen
(115,164 posts)Actual news is good. I keep the BBC America news on at my office to avoid the shitfest that passes for news coverage in the US.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
msongs
(69,912 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
redqueen
(115,164 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Mr.Bill
(24,708 posts)I think of it as discussion and people giving and explaining their opinions.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
redqueen
(115,164 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
PatSeg
(49,589 posts)Sometimes, they even forget to report real news stories.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Evolve Dammit
(18,335 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
bdamomma
(65,782 posts)Bloomberg should put his billions to stop Fox noise.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
BigDemVoter
(4,513 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JaneQPublic
(7,116 posts)That would be my guess. He's big on sports analogies in politics.
He did that promo piece comparing his show to a basketball game where he plays the referee.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Mr.Bill
(24,708 posts)I was listening to it in the background while doing things around the house. Also on the radio in the car later. It just seems like I heard words like hard-hitting, punching, taking the gloves off, attack, etc. about every 15 seconds.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dchill
(40,127 posts)What a turdburglar.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
barbtries
(29,653 posts)but they always seem to stick with one thing show after show.
that's corporate media for you. they spend the whole day drumming up viewers for later. bring back the fairness doctrine.
having said that, i want to watch this one. bloomberg has a lot of baggage as well as a lot of money. i don't want him. sanders now says no i won't release my medical records and he's already had a heart attack during the campaign. i don't want him.
The one i want, Elizabeth Warren, has been erased. Big poll came out and she wasn't even on it! that is a travesty. I want to see her do well tonight.
i watched the first one and part of the 2nd and since then i haven't watched any. I do have to back off the media from time to time to protect my blood pressure and my mental health, but I think I really want to watch tonight. I hope there's a free online option for doing so.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
KayF
(1,345 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
doc03
(36,501 posts)it's like it is a boxing match. Then you got people like Tweety saying we don't have a chance in november it's depressing.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Still Sensible
(2,870 posts)of "horse race" coverage.
But for more than a couple of those on that stage tonight, this is their heavyweight fight. Warren and Biden could regain their footing, or not; Amy and Pete could build on their momentum, or not; Bloomberg could shine or get pummeled.
The point is that, fair or not with this being just the third state to be heard from, for most of these candidates their Nevada showing on Saturday can largely define their fates. If Joe finishes poorly again, sure he'll still have South Carolina coming up, but the writing on the wall would be in ink. For most in this debate, Nevada is a must-show-positive movement--and with this still bloated field it is clear some will not.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)We have a winner! My advice is to never turn them or the rest of the cable infotainment noise back on ever again. It is just there to fill airtime between ads for drugs we never knew we needed.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Evolve Dammit
(18,335 posts)Seriously, is death a "side effect"??? The drug, insurance companies and MIC own us.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
MFM008
(19,989 posts)endorse Amy but to rag on her because she doesn't know who the President of Mexico is
is ridiculous.
Maggot still doesn't know who it is.
I caught this discussion on MTP.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Steelrolled
(2,022 posts)Same goes for political talk radio.
I think it is partially responsible for the divisiveness in our society.
There was a podcast (I think from a NPR show) that claimed that politics becoming more of a hobby to many people, more like sports. Some of the evidence was the crap that comes out of cable news that purports to be political information. They played a Rachael Maddow clip as an example.
For TV I now have a streaming service that allows me to chose a certain number of cable channels. I have no cable news channels, so I'm not even tempted.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
chillfactor
(7,681 posts)I am not going to watch the debate.....I fear the candidates will be throwing knives at each other...decided to watch movies instead.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Joinfortmill
(16,201 posts)There is other news to report.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
jmbar2
(5,964 posts)Annenberg has done good research on changes that are needed, alternative formats
https://www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/feature/democratizing-the-debates/
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Doitnow
(1,103 posts)Are talking about. Of course they are not EVER allowed to be seen on MSM. Some of the best were formerly seen on the tvuntil they started talking truthfully. Notice how as we get closer to each election, the stations start moving out anyone with a scintilla of progressive thought or assign them to a horrible hou on the weekend. What else can we expect from corporate media? Not much.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
wisteria
(19,581 posts)They have been promoting candidates instead of remaining neutral.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Red Oak
(699 posts)They want the fake tension
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Evolve Dammit
(18,335 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
iluvtennis
(20,705 posts)the race run its course and stop dissuading voters by saying no need to go vote as race is over. ENUF.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BlackX-068
(86 posts)I turn it off too. Guess I wasn't the only one and I did it during the Nicole Wallace hour. 3pm central
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
yaesu
(8,092 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
kimbutgar
(23,019 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
paleotn
(18,992 posts)that's why I don't watch pre or post debate coverage. In fact, I don't watch debates at all. I don't really care about 2 minute answers and 30 second rebuttals. That's not enough policy for me.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
warmfeet
(3,321 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
madamesilverspurs
(16,007 posts)by watching all the zoo programs on Animal Planet. Entertaining and calming. Chances are good that I'll watch the reruns after the debate in order to calm down enough to sleep.
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BadgerMom
(2,939 posts)Headline there right now:
Aces Wild: Debate Fight Night Looms
Seriously.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
slumcamper
(1,676 posts)It began to sound like a pregame sportscast, e.g., such-and-such a team "really needs to be ready to counter," or "needs to be anticipating" this or that, or "has to expect" this, or "needs to bring their best game,"
The gravity of our moment is being masked by petty analogies to sports. Some say that politics is sport...the MSM needs to break free of this nonsense and speak with solemnity to the seriousness of these debates.
I'm not confident they will do so.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Rebl2
(14,465 posts)with you. Im sick of how they present it, but its been this way for the last few presidential campaigns unfortunately.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
CTyankee
(64,784 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Mr.Bill
(24,708 posts)but I have it recorded. The first line I heard when the TV got turned on this morning was "Elizabeth Warren came out swinging...". I guess I'll watch the video to see how many injuries there were. I wish a speedy and complete recovery for all the candidates who are hospitalized.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden