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jaysunb

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38. TMZ released it and I have not seen or a heard a

Wed Sep 10, 2014, 01:13 AM

Sep 2014

news cast that it was not the top story....no matter what else is happening around us.

In the OP I stated my disgust for the actions of Mr. Rice but ask why this has taken over all discussions. For me, TMZ is a legitimate gossip site that occasionally produces something that impacts the national discourse, but my original question was, why the saturation coverage ?

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What, exactly is the pupose of the Ray Rice saturated coverage [View all] jaysunb Sep 2014 OP

There are several aspects depending where you are coming from. One is simply reporting a story still_one Sep 2014 #1

"the league" Go Vols Sep 2014 #31

actually this was a criminal act of assault that Rice did. Rice is also a public figure, you aren't still_one Sep 2014 #41

The league was involved from the beginning. Threedifferentones Sep 2014 #50

give em dirty laundry Adam051188 Sep 2014 #2

"Dedicated to Rupert Murdoch" Go Vols Sep 2014 #35

The Eagles?? Haven't we suffered enough? AngryAmish Sep 2014 #47

+1 n/t FSogol Sep 2014 #49

The media wants to keep talking about it to fill airtime that could be filled with Republican Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #3

The public probably wants ann--- Sep 2014 #4

Agree. 840high Sep 2014 #6

You have that backwards, I think BlueStreak Sep 2014 #53

Especially when no one really cared onecaliberal Sep 2014 #5

So now we know where the boundary is BlueStreak Sep 2014 #54

I guess so. The only reason this is onecaliberal Sep 2014 #56

The issue is not domestic violence. The issue is bad ratings BlueStreak Sep 2014 #57

To them, perhaps. onecaliberal Sep 2014 #58

The one thing that is sicker and sadder than those who commit this abuse BlueStreak Sep 2014 #60

Agree. onecaliberal Sep 2014 #61

Hey, thanks for mansplaining why we should all stfu. elehhhhna Sep 2014 #7

ratings oldandhappy Sep 2014 #8

33 years, this past June... jaysunb Sep 2014 #11

Husband of three? Tsiyu Sep 2014 #9

Thanks for the enlightenment of what DU is. jaysunb Sep 2014 #13

'fortitude to...deal with more than one woman at a time' leftstreet Sep 2014 #16

Ability ??? n/t jaysunb Sep 2014 #18

When people say that, Quantess Sep 2014 #21

That's definitely not what I meant. jaysunb Sep 2014 #24

Just wanted to clarify that about the Mormon Tsiyu Sep 2014 #23

Trash the treads if you're not interested. Quantess Sep 2014 #10

I don't recall mentioning Du threads. n/t jaysunb Sep 2014 #14

I think it's positive that people are Quantess Sep 2014 #15

Bored ? maybe... jaysunb Sep 2014 #17

Bread and circuses.... PoutrageFatigue Sep 2014 #12

Exactly. If they really cared about women being abused, we would have had saturation sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #29

+1 n/t jaysunb Sep 2014 #40

Infotainment channels like money. Rex Sep 2014 #19

Yes, yes and yes. :) n/t jaysunb Sep 2014 #20

Don't you miss the real days of investigative journalism? Not celebrity talk? Rex Sep 2014 #22

Totally agree ! jaysunb Sep 2014 #26

wow, so you admit you are trying to minimize the importance and reality of blood, threats and tears? freeplessinseattle Sep 2014 #43

People are tired of large thugs beating the shit out of defenseless people and getting away with it. 951-Riverside Sep 2014 #25

I certainly agree that this is a problem within our society. jaysunb Sep 2014 #27

...Really? ...Really? Everyone can see what I posted 951-Riverside Sep 2014 #36

Have it your way, but be advised that, jaysunb Sep 2014 #39

So who calls women "bitches and hos"????? Manifestor_of_Light Sep 2014 #42

Mostly distraction to keep the people entertained ... slipslidingaway Sep 2014 #28

TMZ rules apparently Catherine Vincent Sep 2014 #30

+1 n/t jaysunb Sep 2014 #33

The video imagery was shocking. Starry Messenger Sep 2014 #32

Do you believe this saturation is designed to jaysunb Sep 2014 #34

From TMZ? Starry Messenger Sep 2014 #37

TMZ released it and I have not seen or a heard a jaysunb Sep 2014 #38

Maybe, for one thing, it has an uncanny way of revealing some individual's true colors? freeplessinseattle Sep 2014 #44

Why not? Shining light on domestic violence should be a good thing. Starry Messenger Sep 2014 #46

+1 n/t FSogol Sep 2014 #51

What is shocking is that people didn't find the first video shocking BlueStreak Sep 2014 #55

Pretty simple IMHO. sendero Sep 2014 #45

Football as it exists is a toxin. It is a violence creator. It should be eliminated if a full reboot Bluenorthwest Sep 2014 #48

there is nothing else for them to "report" on since news is just sensationalism snooper2 Sep 2014 #52

IDK RobertEarl Sep 2014 #59

Because it's a recurring problem that the NFL has been sweeping under the rug for too long. jillan Sep 2014 #62

It is more about the NFL owners and managers because they did not see it as a problem until the jwirr Sep 2014 #63

Media bonanza du-jour. Something to "report" on so you watch and see the ads aired. n/t Populist_Prole Sep 2014 #64