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4. I think answers to this will always be subjective. Mine: when I was in high school.

Fri Oct 4, 2013, 02:25 PM

Oct 2013

I associate the onset of this coincides with Walter Cronkite turning against the Vietnam War.

But I'll accept the "real answer."

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When did the conservative "liberal media" meme get started ? [View all] steve2470 Oct 2013 OP

Spiro Agnew started it as I recall. Kingofalldems Oct 2013 #1

Perhaps Watergate with Woodward and Bernstein? Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2013 #2

Yes, Watergate was the beginning 1000words Oct 2013 #5

Watergate also contributed to the Cult of Reagan. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2013 #6

Probably around the time of the Alien and Sedition Acts (1798). leveymg Oct 2013 #7

good point steve2470 Oct 2013 #8

I associate it with Agnew Recursion Oct 2013 #9

Depends on how you define "start", but... JHB Oct 2013 #10

excellent post thanks nt steve2470 Oct 2013 #11

I concur with steve2470 1000words Oct 2013 #12