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56. Yep...looks like the media is taking orders from the Right

Wed Nov 20, 2013, 09:22 AM

Nov 2013

The narrative for the first three weeks after the launch was that the website was glitchy but overall there was a ton of interest. Three weeks later when the shutdown ended the Right started pushing the idea that the site was a disaster, and everyone in the media (and many Democrats!) decided to follow suit - even though by then the site was better then the initially reported "glitchy, but OK" rollout. Eh.

My favorite is that after weeks of pounding Obama over this, the media is now reporting shocking news that his poll numbers have dropped. Surprise, a nation-wide hit campaign can make your poll numbers go down.

As for NPR, they seem to go from bad for worse. Lately I've noticed that they'll have guests on from Heritage or the Heartland Institute.

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Just heard on NPR that the website glitches have destroyed Obama & Dems [View all] Triana Nov 2013 OP

To be fair, they have a point. And it's right on top of their head nt Xipe Totec Nov 2013 #1

Stopped giving to them years ago. tblue Nov 2013 #2

But David Koch didn't... Mister Ed Nov 2013 #49

WTF!!! George Bush screws the Country, Lies to everyone in the Country, Spends all the surplus.. BlueJazz Nov 2013 #3

Bush sent thousands of American soldiers to their deaths...for absolutely nothing. TwilightGardener Nov 2013 #5

National Propaganda Radio just seems to go on and on Warpy Nov 2013 #4

Could you share enlightenment Nov 2013 #6

It had to be All Things Considered or Marketplace given the timeframe Triana Nov 2013 #8

Thanks. enlightenment Nov 2013 #15

According to a talking head there, stated as fact, or.... Brother Buzz Nov 2013 #7

could have been a caller too Niceguy1 Nov 2013 #29

no surprise G_j Nov 2013 #9

yay on you for this information! dixiegrrrrl Nov 2013 #11

Well isn't that a fine kick in the ass? City Lights Nov 2013 #13

Thanks. Just tweeted that. The more who shut off this garbage or change the channel Triana Nov 2013 #18

Makes me wonder about their reasoning on this move. Curmudgeoness Nov 2013 #40

Theres no way they lose on the deal. Not odd at all quakerboy Nov 2013 #48

All good points. Curmudgeoness Nov 2013 #65

RW propaganda is MOST EFFECTIVELY peddler by a phony "liberal" behemoth. Faryn Balyncd Nov 2013 #41

I wouldn't say it is all over, but this does make Democrats look inept. Drahthaardogs Nov 2013 #10

Mistakes were made, but to compare this to Iraq War is insane. The website is being fixed. Chill out RBInMaine Nov 2013 #14

Of course it is not "the same" as a war, but in the fact that it is HIS SIGNATURE LEGISLATION Drahthaardogs Nov 2013 #16

Every day, I hear on NPR that Obamacare is a huge failure that's dooming us all. winter is coming Nov 2013 #12

That's what I heard tonight. Said several different ways.. Triana Nov 2013 #19

They were pushing it hard last week, too. winter is coming Nov 2013 #20

Damn.... Triana Nov 2013 #21

I'm not hearing people believing it, though, apart from the Fox News crowd. winter is coming Nov 2013 #22

GOOD. Triana Nov 2013 #25

"Can't they find something else to talk about?" is something I've heard, more than once. n/t winter is coming Nov 2013 #27

My sentiments exactly...posted this on my blog last week... Triana Nov 2013 #28

Yep...looks like the media is taking orders from the Right Chathamization Nov 2013 #56

Won't they be shocked like romney. Cha Nov 2013 #17

Yeah, the word must have come down to change the narrative quick. Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #23

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At one time NPR was pretty good about unbiased reporting. Rex Nov 2013 #26

It's Disgusting from what I read here. I'm Left of Obama..but this CRAP KoKo Nov 2013 #30

That crazy liberl npra. nt valerief Nov 2013 #31

NPR is a national embarassment ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2013 #32

At one time, I used to give 100 bucks a year. Now 0000 BlueJazz Nov 2013 #46

"Urban music"... Jamaal510 Nov 2013 #52

The Right Wing drama queen outrage was already tired when they railed about Heinz ketchup. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #33

I'm pretty sure I heard the same broadcast today. rickford66 Nov 2013 #34

They wish that would be the narrative now until election day. Truth is, they can try silvershadow Nov 2013 #35

I never listen to NPR ybbor Nov 2013 #36

I stopped donating when they became the shrub's advocate crim son Nov 2013 #37

my radio listening day .... madrchsod Nov 2013 #38

If it's the same report I heard.. IDemo Nov 2013 #39

Yep. I heard that. Triana Nov 2013 #43

Started listening to books on tape instead NJCher Nov 2013 #42

They can't talk about a computer glitch for a whole year. Rozlee Nov 2013 #44

propaganda, all right. Fuck NPR BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2013 #45

NPR "news and analysis" is Fox News for people who think they are too smart for Fox News. hunter Nov 2013 #47

This can be fought tiredtoo Nov 2013 #50

NPR has as much credibility as Lara Logan and probably Cleita Nov 2013 #51

Nitwit Propaganda Radio Half-Century Man Nov 2013 #53

I think that the GOP organized a hit on the websites Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2013 #54

A Kochie Roberts Special Blue Owl Nov 2013 #55

Perfect spelling of her first name... Triana Nov 2013 #58

GOAL: Create a belief that the 2014 elections are already over, hoping Dems will give up and JoePhilly Nov 2013 #57

President Obama seems to always land okay fadedrose Nov 2013 #59

NPR is worse than useless. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #60

I didn't hear NPR's report, however, the polls show Omnith Nov 2013 #61

Mara Liasson and a GOPollster MinM Nov 2013 #62

And this is why the CORPORATION for Public Broadcasting doesn't get any money from me any more. intheflow Nov 2013 #63

Was it followed by Ted Cruz singing "When You Wish Upon a Star"? jmondine Nov 2013 #64

I heard that, too! I had to double check the radio station freeplessinseattle Nov 2013 #66