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BlueCaliDem

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16. Politico: Founded and Funded by Reaganites.

Sat Sep 8, 2012, 11:37 AM

Sep 2012

I knew this from the very get-go when Chris Matthews was using them as a news source way back when Keith Olbermann just began to push progressive reporting into his show.

Politico was somewhat neutral in the beginning (as most new media tend to be), but when the founder and the funders are Reaganites and CONservatives, I knew it was only a matter of time before they did their trusty ol' bait 'n' switch and allow their (always-wrong)Rightwing ideology to take precedent in the majority of the articles.

I never took Politico seriously.

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Politico in All-out MELTDOWN Over DNC Convention? (updated) [View all] ProSense Sep 2012 OP

It's obvious... Wait Wut Sep 2012 #1

I'm surprised they didn't mention his tie. AlbertCat Sep 2012 #25

Heard that little suck-up VandeHei was carrying the corporate torch on Real Time last night BeyondGeography Sep 2012 #2

Not smacked enough AFAIC. Bill means well, but he's just not equipped to swat down..... Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #42

Mr. False Equivalency aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2012 #45

politico is staffed with failed 8th grade english students.... madrchsod Sep 2012 #3

And around the time of bush the lessor was leaving politico came to be madokie Sep 2012 #26

Much like Faux News, they came out of nowhere claiming to be "non-partisan." kcass1954 Sep 2012 #54

LOL.. Here's a thread on DU from August 14, 2010 that says.. Cha Sep 2012 #66

Jim Vandehei got his journo degree from.UW Oshkosh anx he didn't much distinguish himself... mcctatas Sep 2012 #75

I can think of another reason why TV attendance was down rocktivity Sep 2012 #4

C-Span and online. ProSense Sep 2012 #5

Same here. The others talked... YvonneCa Sep 2012 #18

Yep...I don't even have TV zeemike Sep 2012 #35

Watched C-Span exclusively. mnhtnbb Sep 2012 #41

Me too! Plucketeer Sep 2012 #83

I "un-subscribed" from them this week. Peregrine Took Sep 2012 #6

For those that don't know about Politico. Here's Muckety's Politico Relationship Map. Behold!! nc4bo Sep 2012 #7

Thanks for the information... Knew that stink came from somewhere. freshwest Sep 2012 #28

Well that's quite illuminating. Thank you. nt Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #43

jim vanderschmuck was on Real Time last night Garion_55 Sep 2012 #8

Even our local paper had to throw in a lame article about the President and the DNC. Arctic Dave Sep 2012 #9

Politico was full of shit all week MrScorpio Sep 2012 #10

About as right-wing as Fox News. nc4bo Sep 2012 #14

politico has been full of shit since their inception /nt still_one Sep 2012 #27

Huffington was doing the same thing. That convention terrified them all! Squinch Sep 2012 #82

Spin (in both directions) FBaggins Sep 2012 #11

No ProSense Sep 2012 #13

So a "great convention" is now one in which you're represented in the platform? FBaggins Sep 2012 #19

Wait ProSense Sep 2012 #22

Let's try that again. FBaggins Sep 2012 #34

Teachers & union members spoke at the convention, including teacher Dr. Jill Biden JaneyVee Sep 2012 #39

So? FBaggins Sep 2012 #46

WTF? ProSense Sep 2012 #48

Well, I'm a teacher and I'm more disappointed in the DNC platform proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #69

Let me try again ProSense Sep 2012 #47

I watched... BelieveMe3 Sep 2012 #12

Yeah, I'm done with Politico. Seemed balanced when I first went there but full of it now. nt BenzoDia Sep 2012 #15

Politico: Founded and Funded by Reaganites. BlueCaliDem Sep 2012 #16

Bushites, to be precise. Please see #80, below. leveymg Sep 2012 #81

Wow, they're getting desperate. AtheistCrusader Sep 2012 #17

The political hacks at Politico are in full Glenn Beck meldown mode Progressive dog Sep 2012 #20

Couldn't help but notice the Politico BS myself. Thanks for the roundup (NT) reACTIONary Sep 2012 #21

Offensive elbloggoZY27 Sep 2012 #23

Politico & DNC Convention liberal from boston Sep 2012 #24

Excellent job calling out politico Dustin DeWinde Sep 2012 #29

I've always known that politico is an opportunist organisation Hutzpa Sep 2012 #30

Actually, it began in January 2007. Demit Sep 2012 #62

Thank you Hutzpa Sep 2012 #64

they were the c-span translaters from democrat to republican. SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2012 #31

jim vandehei was on Maher last night vlyons Sep 2012 #32

LOL malaise Sep 2012 #51

He spent most of the hour with his mouth agape underpants Sep 2012 #59

Politico was set up, from the beginning, to be a more acceptable version of... Spazito Sep 2012 #33

Exactly Hutzpa Sep 2012 #50

Isn't Talon News the same org that employed the gay hustler Jeff whats-his-face TheDebbieDee Sep 2012 #53

Yes, he was their White House 'reporter', Jeff Gannon... Spazito Sep 2012 #56

I tuned into "The Joy Behar Show" on Current T.V. Iliyah Sep 2012 #36

K&R! n/t Lugnut Sep 2012 #37

I Noticed That Too Democrats4All Sep 2012 #38

It is Politico, an ever right wing newz organization TheKentuckian Sep 2012 #40

media is our enemy spanone Sep 2012 #44

That is SO partisan and right wing! Gets me spittin' mad. Are they living in other-world? Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #49

nice summary you put together Liberal_in_LA Sep 2012 #52

Politico Has Sucked Dead Dogs From Day One! 12AngryBorneoWildmen Sep 2012 #55

Both Politico and Real Clear Politics were started by Repubs. Jennicut Sep 2012 #57

True. ProSense Sep 2012 #58

Wow, he really is less competent than... slor Sep 2012 #60

Politico, you have no credibility. SunSeeker Sep 2012 #61

It SUX to be Politico! Glad so many Cha Sep 2012 #63

Politico was the replacement for Talon News NNN0LHI Sep 2012 #65

Reads like World Net Daily Floyd_Gondolli Sep 2012 #67

How much Koch money is pulling the strings at Politico? Walk away Sep 2012 #68

Politico tonight - State of the race: Advantage, Obama By JIM VANDEHEI an 7worldtrade Sep 2012 #70

Maybe he saw this post; must have killed him to write that. nt babylonsister Sep 2012 #77

Did you read it? ReasonableToo Sep 2012 #79

Politico is a piece of shit..... FrenchieCat Sep 2012 #71

And what's with AP and the WashPO? VPStoltz Sep 2012 #72

They are ALL connected. To see it just nc4bo Sep 2012 #84

Mitt didn't include Our Troops in his speech, but he did talk about Ryan's iPad songs Tx4obama Sep 2012 #73

You and ProSense are absolutely great. Major Hogwash Sep 2012 #74

Thank you for your kind words :) n/t Tx4obama Sep 2012 #85

It's just going to get worse. Kalidurga Sep 2012 #76

The EXACT same talking points that NPR is using! no wonder they hate Obama. stlsaxman Sep 2012 #78

Where did Politico come from, and why is it granted credibility? leveymg Sep 2012 #80