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Sherman A1

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3. I have found the best thing to do

Reply to Ichingcarpenter (Original post)

Thu Apr 18, 2013, 05:08 AM

Apr 2013

after an event similar to Boston, Newtown or alike is to turn off the TV. The only thing the media gets right in the short term is that the event occurred and beyond that it is simply a series of talking heads interviewing each other, speculating and getting the information all balled up, with local media looking for a tie in to their own communities and simply adding to the noise. I wait at least a day to let the dust settle and then look online at a variety of stories.

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After monitoring every minute of CNN [View all] Ichingcarpenter Apr 2013 OP

MSNBC got it right - only cable channel that did hepkat Apr 2013 #1

CBS did too, as far as saying "NO suspect has been arrested".... a kennedy Apr 2013 #13

"At least no one was watching.� Ash_F Apr 2013 #2

I have found the best thing to do Sherman A1 Apr 2013 #3

Sad and desperate attempt to make itself relevant. AngryOldDem Apr 2013 #4

I was hoping I was wrong MissNostalgia Apr 2013 #6

Ah, satire...wonder why they never go after Faux in this fashion? They make CNN look like PBS! nt MADem Apr 2013 #5

Too easy? nxylas Apr 2013 #7

I think some people are still afraid of Rupert, from back in the Dubya days... MADem Apr 2013 #10

Seriously, I was in Knoxville,Tn. last week-end dotymed Apr 2013 #12

The Dumbya Legacy!!! It will be another decade before the bulk of those jerks are shifted! MADem Apr 2013 #20

Perfect malaise Apr 2013 #8

I posted this on the games they play Ichingcarpenter Apr 2013 #9

CNN - The new FOX liberal N proud Apr 2013 #11

CNN showed its racist streak too lunatica Apr 2013 #14

My Son and I were on the dotymed Apr 2013 #18

TW, please, sell it off with the magazines. countmyvote4real Apr 2013 #15

Associated Press also reported it yesterday florida08 Apr 2013 #16

I find this cluster of tragedies, dotymed Apr 2013 #17

sadly funny that this is the excuse we get for "journalism" since Bush v. Gore Supersedeas Apr 2013 #19