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Doc Sportello

(7,964 posts)
26. Facts sure are pesky, aren't they?
Sun Aug 21, 2022, 07:39 PM
Aug 2022

Like the fact that CNN fired Brian Stelter

And the fact that just in the past 24 hours they have had on RW guests that were't on before who are repeating the big lie that the CNN newspeople pointed out repeatedly in the past.

Despite your glib attitude on the subject, the fact is that there are solid reasons for being alarmist in these times. We had a president who was a danger to our democracy in office, and continues to be out of office in fomenting violence and trying to overturn elections and democracy. Oh yeah we also had a mob try to take over the Capitol and we have had numerous politically driven terrorist attacks. Perhaps you are unaware of these facts. But most of us are and see good reason to be alarmed due to these "pesky" facts.

You have written that you believe Licht is in charge and running things because "he" wanted these changes. Oh, and he met with some Democrats too so that proves ... something. But he himself acknowledged that his orders are coming from the parent company and reports say he is against what is going now at CNN. Oh that is pesky.

The fact is CNN has overall done a very good job of rejecting the lies with fact-based reporting and analysis from solid former and current officials. Try watching Stelter's last show wherein he gives a ground floor look into how his show pursues the truth as much as they can. Perhaps you just don't know that much about how the media is supposed to perform in a democracy. It would be good learning experience because it was a lesson in how the media should do its job.

Or you don't care and can overlook your pesky facts and go on pooh-poohing this development. A lot had that attitude when the Fairness Doctrine was overturned and Faux News and RW became a big player in the media. With the recent surge in fascism and domestic terrorism (agreed to by anyone paying attention including the FBI director), that perspective didn't turn out so well.

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Go for it CNN!! How bout we all boycott them. PortTack Aug 2022 #1
Things That Make You Go Hmmm TheBlackAdder Aug 2022 #24
Yeah musclecar6 Aug 2022 #2
The story I read said he met with dems, too. CrispyQ Aug 2022 #3
Too late AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2022 #5
Those pesky facts Deminpenn Aug 2022 #13
Facts sure are pesky, aren't they? Doc Sportello Aug 2022 #26
Believe what you like Deminpenn Aug 2022 #32
Facts matter - if we want to keep our democracy Doc Sportello Aug 2022 #33
The CNN stans are out! BannonsLiver Aug 2022 #29
Imagine caring enough about our democracy to defend the vital role of the media Doc Sportello Aug 2022 #34
This is what Colbert said about him 5 months ago....it will be OnDoutside Aug 2022 #4
It was on this forum Dyedinthewoolliberal Aug 2022 #6
That sounds an awful lot like what dump and radical right say about it too GuppyGal Aug 2022 #7
It's never been the same Dyedinthewoolliberal Aug 2022 #12
IMO, the idea that he has to meet with politicians of any stripe to determine walkingman Aug 2022 #8
"About to"?? FoxNewsSucks Aug 2022 #9
CNN will be happy to sell them and their corporate backers vlyons Aug 2022 #10
I haven't watched CNN since Ted Turner owned them. They Meadowoak Aug 2022 #11
That baby in the well thing. alphafemale Aug 2022 #14
Will be interesting to see what, bluestarone Aug 2022 #15
My brother just told me he was watching CNN one Emile Aug 2022 #16
Obviously, they were interviewing a Republican politician or pundit. Earth-shine Aug 2022 #18
I like to think so too. Brother is getting old. Emile Aug 2022 #19
Some CNN hosts give Repubs several minutes to spew their dishonest talking points wishstar Aug 2022 #23
This is not about ratings. Earth-shine Aug 2022 #17
Stupid move. They will never accept CNN. Stop courting them. underpants Aug 2022 #20
i'm fine w this if- they tell them up front to tell the truth or get called out. and not called back mopinko Aug 2022 #21
but we have been pushed so goddamned hard to the right GreenWave Aug 2022 #22
MALONE's idea of "Centrist": Baier and HUME! & ex-COLBERT Licht is getting on my nerves. UTUSN Aug 2022 #25
The media knows where their advertising dollars come from. Chainfire Aug 2022 #27
i used to like cnn because they were so hard on trump samnsara Aug 2022 #28
Haven't watched them in years BlueIdaho Aug 2022 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Aug 2022 #31
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