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7. Textbook Propaganda 101

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Fri Nov 8, 2013, 09:43 PM

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Why, to me, what CBS did with its conservative audience pandering big lie is really huge news. [View all] NRaleighLiberal Nov 2013 OP

Network was supposed to be a dark comedy/satire NightWatcher Nov 2013 #1

Satire of what actually happens, which is why it's funny. (Or not). nt bananas Nov 2013 #41

I think Glenn Beck used Howard Beale as his role model. n/t DFW Nov 2013 #60

I finally got disgusted enough to turn them off in 2004 Warpy Nov 2013 #2

when 60 minutes is in on 'the fix' our media is gone. spanone Nov 2013 #3

exactly. NRaleighLiberal Nov 2013 #4

mike wallace would have torn a chris christie to pieces.... spanone Nov 2013 #5

how many times have I warned about the "liberally-biased media" zbdent Nov 2013 #8

many of those original 60 minutes reporters are dead JI7 Nov 2013 #12

...along with the integrity of the program. spanone Nov 2013 #13

Fairness Doctrine FirstLight Nov 2013 #6

Textbook Propaganda 101 Blue Owl Nov 2013 #7

I fully agree k and r gopiscrap Nov 2013 #9

Shocking: Katie Cuoric left CBS, and it continues its decline. SDjack Nov 2013 #10

CHRIS CHRISTIE!!!!!! moondust Nov 2013 #11

I can't even look at SoapBox Nov 2013 #20

We haven't seen such media cheerleading for a political figure since Dubya Bush after 911. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #38

Correction Oilwellian Nov 2013 #44

Well, right. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #47

Overexposing that loud-mouthed asshat is more likely to harm than help his candidacy. winter is coming Nov 2013 #50

When war is the objective, loudmouth international diplomacy becomes an asset. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #56

They don't even report history accurately Generic Brad Nov 2013 #14

true dat grasswire Nov 2013 #15

CBS has zero integrity. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #39

So many catapults for so much propaganda JEB Nov 2013 #16

I just now finished watching three episodes of "The Newsroom". canoeist52 Nov 2013 #17

Kind of like the show. Do NOT like the British lead though - too contrived. VPStoltz Nov 2013 #19

This years episodes or the first season? nt arthritisR_US Nov 2013 #46

First season, so far. canoeist52 Nov 2013 #52

There is something that happens in the second season that has very strong parallels to Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #62

The ironic - or rather sickening - thing is... VPStoltz Nov 2013 #18

Courage negated by fear of loss of...what? money? or just fear of bruised egos by narcissists? NRaleighLiberal Nov 2013 #21

We need to consider the possibility of something worse. canoeist52 Nov 2013 #24

I've actually pondered that possibility. Problem is, when huge money and greed is involved, NRaleighLiberal Nov 2013 #25

+1 SoapBox Nov 2013 #22

The media acts like those people in offices/schools/organizations who Chathamization Nov 2013 #30

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 mc51tc Nov 2013 #23

+1. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #34

Clinton was a key enabler in many areas. snot Nov 2013 #36

Thanks for posting this! I was reading a few posts arthritisR_US Nov 2013 #48

FYI, The Fainess Doctrine... reACTIONary Nov 2013 #61

So one got the ball rolling and the other let the arthritisR_US Nov 2013 #73

My trust was lost long before this incident.. can't exactly remember when. mountain grammy Nov 2013 #26

CBS had Sharyl Atkinson giving the teabaggers woodies all year with her "investigative" TwilightGardener Nov 2013 #27

now they turned her loose on the ACA website - she is a shameless panderer for the right wing. NRaleighLiberal Nov 2013 #28

Yep--not even Fox is matching the negative anecdotal stories CBS is churning out lately on ACA. TwilightGardener Nov 2013 #29

Now that you've awakened..... DeSwiss Nov 2013 #31

++ ..nt dougolat Nov 2013 #55

It's also an example of excessive concentration in other ways... JHB Nov 2013 #32

And who is "Editor at Large" for "Threshold Additions? KoKo Nov 2013 #43

Yes, and it must be nice to be able to dole out Wingnut Wefare... JHB Nov 2013 #49

@BillMoyersHQ: "Confidence in the media as a check on abuses of power is collapsing." Hissyspit Nov 2013 #33

That's a good thing. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #40

Yet understandable ... Scuba Nov 2013 #35

Hey, that's why they did away with the fairness doctrine. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #37

Our sorry-ass media has MISSED "the story" for decades. SoCalDem Nov 2013 #42

Excellent post malaise Nov 2013 #45

Why Diane Rheem always has a voice from the left hootinholler Nov 2013 #51

what is scary is that no one vetted this guy. not simon & shuster (publisher) or 60 minutes spanone Nov 2013 #53

Bulworth said it in '98. valerief Nov 2013 #54

+1 progressoid Nov 2013 #57

Mainstream Media Has Been Mostly A Disgrace For Years colsohlibgal Nov 2013 #58

I feel like I'm biting the hand that feeds me libodem Nov 2013 #59

Well said! How to get truth out to the RW media fed sheeple?????? hue Nov 2013 #63

And THAT Is Why TYT Is... The Largest Online News Show Network In The World WillyT Nov 2013 #64

As far as News grandpamike1 Nov 2013 #65

This is a great thread with many good points. Uncle Joe Nov 2013 #66

thanks...I am pretty humbled by the attention it is getting - just had to air out my frustrations NRaleighLiberal Nov 2013 #69

I believe you did a great job just calling it like you see it. Uncle Joe Nov 2013 #70

thanks...what I feel in my heart is often more eloquent than my ability to put it into words.... NRaleighLiberal Nov 2013 #71

But you might make a great community activist. Uncle Joe Nov 2013 #72

Solution: Make News Media Tax Exempt like Religion ZX86 Nov 2013 #67

The 4th estate has been "in the bag" for the rightwing filthy rich corporatists since 1980. Major Hogwash Nov 2013 #68