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Cleita

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23. I actually know people who get their news from those guys,

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Wed Feb 5, 2014, 06:04 PM

Feb 2014

otherwise they would be Fox News drones. I know. It's appalling. But at least they are getting some truth if not enough.

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What does it say about our news media? [View all] Playinghardball Feb 2014 OP

Ouch! ZX86 Feb 2014 #1

90% of our media are Republican-owned and have become degenerate. As for the journalists Cal33 Feb 2014 #17

Yes! Both were great! n/t Duval Feb 2014 #21

IIRC The Daily Show was counted as... Wounded Bear Feb 2014 #2

During the 2000 election PADemD Feb 2014 #15

It's because they are a trustigious news source. Glassunion Feb 2014 #19

That's bad when a comedy show actually has more credibility doc03 Feb 2014 #29

That the so-called "free press" has actually been bought and paid for. Scuba Feb 2014 #3

That is an awesome and frightening chart. DamnYankeeInHouston Feb 2014 #4

... Scuba Feb 2014 #5

I think I'll have to check her out...thanks BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2014 #25

And this Chart Ccarmona Feb 2014 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Duval Feb 2014 #22

That simple malaise Feb 2014 #36

Bookmarking just for this chart. Thanks. I think. truebluegreen Feb 2014 #39

Great Chart! KoKo Feb 2014 #48

It says: the MSM is liberal-free because even the "liberals" only play defense KurtNYC Feb 2014 #6

The MSM Is Now A Joke colsohlibgal Feb 2014 #7

""Democracy Now" online, with the great populist voice Amy Goodman" !! stuntcat Feb 2014 #8

Also Free Speech TV on Cable/Satellite mdbl Feb 2014 #30

"Democracy Now" is the place to go.. And, the International Channels KoKo Feb 2014 #49

I don't see them as a joke at all. stillwaiting Feb 2014 #9

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Unlike Pravda in the old Soviet Union... Frank Cannon Feb 2014 #38

It says we have no choice but to redefine what "America" is world wide wally Feb 2014 #10

The only one who can tell the truth to the king his jester. That's what we have now. freshwest Feb 2014 #11

That's because msm so-called journalists are the real jokes. lark Feb 2014 #12

Before the Soviet Union collapsed The Wizard Feb 2014 #13

Pravda and Isvetia icarusxat Feb 2014 #33

The liberal position is not allowed to be heard. Enthusiast Feb 2014 #14

k&r for the truth, however depressing it may be. n/t Laelth Feb 2014 #18

When you don't have reporters/journalists Iliyah Feb 2014 #20

I actually know people who get their news from those guys, Cleita Feb 2014 #23

It says that our "both sides do it", scared shitless media has surrendered kairos12 Feb 2014 #24

What has always been said.. the US Cha Feb 2014 #27

Historic truth that should be placed in a time capsule. Octafish Feb 2014 #28

Speaking of awkward press conferences: the Very Best: Colbert during Bush press diner BelgianMadCow Feb 2014 #35

Colbert has more integrity in his tiny toenail than most in that room put together. Octafish Feb 2014 #37

I remember how cool that was.. He was the first to speak out KoKo Feb 2014 #47

Manny on speed :-) BelgianMadCow Feb 2014 #50

Definitely! KoKo Feb 2014 #51

BTW! This Video is a History of Bush Years and Push Back! KoKo Feb 2014 #52

That we've got a willingly BLIND, bought-out Corporate Media monopoly that does us great disservice! blkmusclmachine Feb 2014 #31

shit canned the Fairness Doctrine and reddread Feb 2014 #32

The Democratic Party efforts to re-institute the Fairness Doctrine are conspicuous by their absence. Scuba Feb 2014 #40

it is a real tell reddread Feb 2014 #41

The viewpoints about the mainstream polynomial Feb 2014 #34

America has a "News Media"? NorthCarolina Feb 2014 #42

Is this an example of the fact that... Android3.14 Feb 2014 #43

The joke is on us. countmyvote4real Feb 2014 #44

Add Maher and you're up to 99%. n/t Smarmie Doofus Feb 2014 #45

It is funny, but very, very sad. awoke_in_2003 Feb 2014 #46

Lots of sad.... KoKo Feb 2014 #53

Yes...independent media is attacked relentlessly on this site nadinbrzezinski Feb 2014 #54