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Octafish

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30. They helped railroad Gov. Don Siegelman...

Reply to trof (Reply #25)

Sun Oct 7, 2012, 08:41 PM

Oct 2012

They all toed the company line.

http://cannonfire.blogspot.com/2007/12/deeper-into-don-siegelman-affair.html?m=1

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Doonesbury totally captures the state of "news" today... [View all] HopeHoops Oct 2012 OP

at least we still have Doonesbury barbtries Oct 2012 #1

Pretty soon the "news" will be Tosh.0. nt valerief Oct 2012 #2

low information journalists/journalistic outlets=low information viewers/voters SemperEadem Oct 2012 #3

Is ABC nowadays that much of a Mickey Mouse outfit? Jack Rabbit Oct 2012 #7

yes. SemperEadem Oct 2012 #47

Jonathan Karl actually blamed Obama for not correcting Romney's errors, as if that wasn't their job! reformist2 Oct 2012 #4

Jounalists used to coldly fact check politicians but Reagan would ramble on with nonsense and,... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #9

+1000 n/t Beartracks Oct 2012 #12

I'm sure news sponsorship plays a role. Blanks Oct 2012 #13

Like newspapers are any better . . . HughBeaumont Oct 2012 #5

Speaking of "newspapers" RC Oct 2012 #11

Romney is a superior debater; made Gingrich look like the chastened bully he is. nt Eleanors38 Oct 2012 #33

Uh, sure Wednesdays Oct 2012 #43

He has very good skills. He also has a dominant personality... Eleanors38 Oct 2012 #45

Ours is, but sadly they're moving to a 3-day distribution on 1 Jan. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #15

"the state and local coverage is incredible." dixiegrrrrl Oct 2012 #28

As in "good". HopeHoops Oct 2012 #38

My local one's a blessing and still seems to be going strong. (nt) Posteritatis Oct 2012 #29

Sad K&R. Overseas Oct 2012 #6

Seattle Times just endorsed McKenna for the second time The Blue Flower Oct 2012 #8

Think about who gains by the control of information to the US public... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #10

+1 Xedniw Oct 2012 #16

"The medium is the message" - Marshall McLuhan n/t HopeHoops Oct 2012 #17

EXACTLY ^^^^ LovingA2andMI Oct 2012 #27

the Media is the 1% NuttyFluffers Oct 2012 #32

Corporations are people. OSPREYXIV Oct 2012 #49

kr. not to mention 'desperate housewives star gets bigger implants,' etc. HiPointDem Oct 2012 #14

Jeeez, I know Google et al know my profile to a degree, but how come... Eleanors38 Oct 2012 #34

A huge K and R for the truth as it is today (sadly) NRaleighLiberal Oct 2012 #18

Well, at least we have the net, but most RW morons just park in a chair and swallow FOX noise... HopeHoops Oct 2012 #20

Every major newspaper should have jumped for joy over that panel! MrMickeysMom Oct 2012 #19

Ours cuts out the first two panels, but you speak the truth. I don't read a laptop on the toilet. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #22

"...but fortunately this post doesn't matter in the greater scheme of things." MrMickeysMom Oct 2012 #31

Welcome to the paperless society! HopeHoops Oct 2012 #39

I think he used some kind of leftist device to see inside my head! Love this! Whovian Oct 2012 #21

They all stink. Beacool Oct 2012 #23

It was called "The Fairness Doctrine". The GOP killed it. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #24

The three major city dailys in Alabama just went to 3 days a week editions. trof Oct 2012 #25

It's a growing trend. I don't approve. I like reading the comics on the john every morning. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #26

They helped railroad Gov. Don Siegelman... Octafish Oct 2012 #30

I have been bloviating about this for years... Eleanors38 Oct 2012 #35

I'm afraid ignorance and indifference are what's replacing it. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #40

Yes. And it has become hepcat in our celebrity culture. Eleanors38 Oct 2012 #42

"What will replace the old MSM?" Wednesdays Oct 2012 #44

For now. Eleanors38 Oct 2012 #48

K&R woo me with science Oct 2012 #36

Wow. James48 Oct 2012 #37

"that we've forgone service in Vietnam" - ROFL! HopeHoops Oct 2012 #41

Perfect. jsr Oct 2012 #46