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39. I think this debunks the "Everyone and anyone is a journalist" thread.

Sat Sep 21, 2013, 01:48 PM

Sep 2013

Which was a hot topic here yesterday (http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023704559), in response to Congress trying to define journalism with respect to the shield law.

I responded by to the OP's contention that "Posting on discussion boards is journalism" by asking whether my posting ""An Obamacare death panel killed my grandmother!" would make me a journalist. The response was yes.

Well, under this definition of journalism, then I guess it's true Chuck Todd doesn't have to correct GOP lies. You can just say anything, true or false, and be a journalist. But that's not what we want or expect out of journalism. Thanks, Chuck Todd, for helping to underscore exactly what is and isn't journalism. (We agree that you're not doing a journalist's job when you don't analyze the veracity of statements and just regurgitate opinions. Not everybody is a journalist. Not Chuck Todd, apparently, either.)

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Chuck Todd TARGETED By PETITION For Comments About Obamacare And The Media [View all] Segami Sep 2013 OP

That condescending ass-hat commercial of his on MSNBC.. barnabas63 Sep 2013 #1

That ad makes me want to vomit: truebluegreen Sep 2013 #66

That's right - access more important than truth. barnabas63 Sep 2013 #74

Todd is an elitist daybranch Sep 2013 #113

I agree completely. truebluegreen Sep 2013 #114

THe problem for Fuckie Todd is that malaise Sep 2013 #2

Are you serious? He never finished college... barnabas63 Sep 2013 #3

Check Wiki malaise Sep 2013 #7

that IS correctomunde! PCIntern Sep 2013 #9

Yes, but all Washington agreed that Luke... JHB Sep 2013 #40

Hey, there's plenty of stupid people who finished college. cui bono Sep 2013 #49

No, Cheviteau Sep 2013 #79

Sorry, I expect people in that position to have an education. barnabas63 Sep 2013 #85

Isn't it unbelievable that the NBC White House alsame Sep 2013 #71

He is not a journalist by any measure of the word... winstars Sep 2013 #8

Except Dianne Feinstein's, of course [nt] pffshht Sep 2013 #84

+1 uponit7771 Sep 2013 #101

Its way past time for NBC to give Todd the boot. I hope we don't have to wait much longer. sueh Sep 2013 #4

Oh please no... fadedrose Sep 2013 #118

C&L open letter to NBC alsame Sep 2013 #5

I'm glad to see David Gregory brought into this. tosh Sep 2013 #61

I WAS JUST THINKING THAT TODD IS NOW FIRMLY IN THE SAME STINKIN' BOAT AS DAVID GREGORY drynberg Sep 2013 #62

+1, "David Gregory doesn't, either" uponit7771 Sep 2013 #102

Good. BumRushDaShow Sep 2013 #6

Done! Change has come Sep 2013 #10

Signed...wonder what their goal is? "39257 of 40000 signed.." barnabas63 Sep 2013 #11

looks like the goal is 40,000 I am 39,811 Motown_Johnny Sep 2013 #15

nope now it's bumped up to 45,000.... barnabas63 Sep 2013 #16

I have never understood why MSNBC gives this clown air time. winter is coming Sep 2013 #12

He no doubt got his job because he knew someone. That LibDemAlways Sep 2013 #29

Just crossed 40,000 Iwillnevergiveup Sep 2013 #13

Well, here's what he said in 2009 about the McCain-Obama race rocktivity Sep 2013 #14

it is going up by ~100 a minute Motown_Johnny Sep 2013 #17

Wonder how many sigs. they need to get anyone's attention? barnabas63 Sep 2013 #18

Millions Stuckinthebush Sep 2013 #24

41,786 Iwillnevergiveup Sep 2013 #19

Those badtards in the MSM had no problems playing cheerleaders for everything Bush wanted DJ13 Sep 2013 #20

As much as I'd like to see Todd fired......... Capt.Rocky300 Sep 2013 #21

Don't you have a *bogus* e-mail account for this sort of thing? WorseBeforeBetter Sep 2013 #25

No on the bogus email address and I do unsubscribe........ Capt.Rocky300 Sep 2013 #27

Seriously, bogus e-mail account. WorseBeforeBetter Sep 2013 #31

Thanks, I'll take your advice...... Capt.Rocky300 Sep 2013 #33

I also have a separate email I use just for shopping. cui bono Sep 2013 #52

In the modern age quakerboy Sep 2013 #56

But it's not spam. It's offers from businesses I shop at, which I like receiving for discounts. cui bono Sep 2013 #57

Glad to see the heat this little twit is taking on this. (nt) Paladin Sep 2013 #22

have no choice but to sign this PatrynXX Sep 2013 #23

Reliable as a corporate mouthpiece? mazzarro Sep 2013 #45

K&R, Signed. stonecutter357 Sep 2013 #26

Signed, sealed and LETS deliver TOAD to the un-employment line!!! benld74 Sep 2013 #28

Signed, now over 44,500 life long demo Sep 2013 #30

This guy has been a shill for the right from day one.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #32

45,405 Iwillnevergiveup Sep 2013 #34

Kick! hedgehog Sep 2013 #35

Signed mcar Sep 2013 #36

Signed, Jamaal510 Sep 2013 #37

Signed! Maybe we should start calling him "Todd-blossom." calimary Sep 2013 #38

+1 truebluegreen Sep 2013 #89

I think this debunks the "Everyone and anyone is a journalist" thread. frazzled Sep 2013 #39

lol TRUE. nm Cha Sep 2013 #69

Signed and rec'd. It's over 47,700 now lunatica Sep 2013 #41

Signed. nt NorthCarolina Sep 2013 #42

K&R and signed. 99Forever Sep 2013 #43

approaching 50,000 now Motown_Johnny Sep 2013 #44

@52,000 now - goal at 75,000 rurallib Sep 2013 #50

Done. 48,823 signatures amb123 Sep 2013 #46

I signed a petition. It came to me through my email. Blanks Sep 2013 #47

Obama is a President, not a salesman. murielm99 Sep 2013 #48

Signed - it's at 52,068 of 75,000 signatures n/t csziggy Sep 2013 #51

Signed-52,633 giftedgirl77 Sep 2013 #53

Need to target David Gregory too. cui bono Sep 2013 #54

Todd has always been a repuke corporate whore gopiscrap Sep 2013 #55

Todd is not a journalist. WCGreen Sep 2013 #58

Signed. dgibby Sep 2013 #59

and chuck works for the 'liberal' network spanone Sep 2013 #60

This is hilarious. I wonder if he is freaking out, may be it's the first time he is confronted Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #63

He's still pretending it's a contest between "messages." nyquil_man Sep 2013 #64

what a poser allinthegame Sep 2013 #65

55,447 signatures when I added mine to the list. TexasTowelie Sep 2013 #67

Hey Chuck it looks like the soup-of-the-day is..... sgtbenobo Sep 2013 #68

Kick and FYI about the new NBC News boss BumRushDaShow Sep 2013 #70

At 57,080 and counting. TexasTowelie Sep 2013 #72

#57,171 Ron Green Sep 2013 #73

Can't stand looking at him and his smug face..... llmart Sep 2013 #76

I signed it! washnwmn Sep 2013 #75

Signed. K & R. n/t veness Sep 2013 #77

Chuck Toad, just doing his job for the 1% orpupilofnature57 Sep 2013 #78

Good. I hope the petition is successful. PotatoChip Sep 2013 #80

lets keep this thing going.... busterbrown Sep 2013 #82

Over 59,000 now lunatica Sep 2013 #81

I usually don't sign petitions but..... ZX86 Sep 2013 #83

Quit watching this tool years ago mdbl Sep 2013 #86

After seeing his Twitter explanations, it's all clear to me that he doesn't "get" his job. pacalo Sep 2013 #87

61,634 now. TexasTowelie Sep 2013 #88

I'm posting this from my phone so I hope it's watchable. Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2013 #90

I remember that .... Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2013 #99

I beg your pardon sir! Jizz serves a purpose in life. Chugg Toad I'm not so sure. But Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2013 #100

I stand corrected, good sir! Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2013 #103

As would I. I'm sure it fucked up Maher's buzz though. :-) Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2013 #104

I literally LOL'd. Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2013 #107

He's a "repeater". Certainly not a journalist or even a 'reporter'. Ineeda Sep 2013 #91

"Repeater" sounds about right BuelahWitch Sep 2013 #110

Done. 64,309 DURHAM D Sep 2013 #92

Right: I'm sure an internet petition has him quaking in his boots .. brooklynite Sep 2013 #93

Maybe, maybe not Iwillnevergiveup Sep 2013 #96

It bothered him enough that he feels he has to defend himself on Twitter BuelahWitch Sep 2013 #111

Fuck Chuck ReRe Sep 2013 #94

Dumb Ass Bigredhunk Sep 2013 #95

Couldn't happen to a bigger dickhead. Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2013 #97

Kick for Toad's stupidity. Cha Sep 2013 #98

Chuck Todd, Your Defensive "Defense" Is Offensive So Stop Digging DallasNE Sep 2013 #105

First off DonCoquixote Sep 2013 #106

Already signed. Enthusiast Sep 2013 #108

Don't worry, Fuckie Toad. . .you're not a journalist. You're a dumbass clown Nanjing to Seoul Sep 2013 #109

This is what I hate about so many public discussions. The guy makes a point then has to defend gtar100 Sep 2013 #112

Todd made his point just fine -- he's made it before rocktivity Sep 2013 #116

68,414 now lunatica Sep 2013 #115

kick barnabas63 Sep 2013 #117

kick winstars Sep 2013 #119

Just shy of 80,000 now...sign it if you haven't already barnabas63 Sep 2013 #122

72,534 Rain Mcloud Sep 2013 #120

77.160 Iwillnevergiveup Sep 2013 #121

Petition now has more than 93K. DURHAM D Sep 2013 #123

I hope we let up, either! I'm sick and damn tired of these Corporate Media shills allowing these Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #124