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central scrutinizer

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9. Neutered Poodles on Republican laps

Fri May 29, 2015, 12:37 PM

May 2015

NPR lost me in 1999 during their coverage of the WTO protests in Seattle. The reporter on the scene was repeatedly shouted down by the studio host (Neil Conan? Scott Simon?) for reporting that the protests were peaceful and there was a mix of young people, trade unionists, etc. All the studio host wanted to talk about was broken windows at a Starbucks and dumpsters set on fire. All in an effort to demonize and marginalize the protestors.

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@npr and @drshow guest this morning portrayed Bernie Sanders as [View all] Triana May 2015 OP

For years, I've shaken my head at the subtle but real rightward slant of that show. NRaleighLiberal May 2015 #1

That is pretty inaccurate. Buzz Clik May 2015 #3

Respectfully, I do not agree at all. I listen often and that show sits squarely at center right. NRaleighLiberal May 2015 #5

That's also been my observation Voice for Peace May 2015 #16

Mine too. That's why I won't listen. I know when I'm being played. Enthusiast May 2015 #41

Agree with you 100 percent. nt abelenkpe May 2015 #20

I have seen a notable rightward drift as well. BBC as well has repeatedly... Eleanors38 May 2015 #24

The way it is, 40 years in the making. Good for Jimmy Carter, thanks. appalachiablue May 2015 #33

Diane is a right-leaning moderate. She puts politeness above ideology, so the RW can tell FSogol May 2015 #7

Diane Rehm is a lovely person, and I admire her greatly. About her political leanings: Buzz Clik May 2015 #8

Not criticizing her as a person. She often fails to push back on Triana May 2015 #11

I think our views of Ms Rehm differ by where we each stand on the political spectrum. NRaleighLiberal May 2015 #12

+1 daleanime May 2015 #23

I agree. Enthusiast May 2015 #40

This. Agschmid May 2015 #37

Nope. Often she won't challenge the most ridiculous right wing assertions. Enthusiast May 2015 #42

+1000 heaven05 May 2015 #25

Thank you. LeftOfWest May 2015 #26

K&R..... daleanime May 2015 #2

Last night at a Sanders rally Bluzmann57 May 2015 #4

Letters to the editor are a great means of getting your thoughts No Vested Interest May 2015 #18

It has been 12 years since I have donated to NPR. gordianot May 2015 #6

....! KoKo May 2015 #14

as always.. follow the money. . . . n/t annabanana May 2015 #31

Neutered Poodles on Republican laps central scrutinizer May 2015 #9

That's bad. Glad I missed it. I love the term Neutered Poodles on Republican laps. Enthusiast May 2015 #39

Remember how the media killed Howard Dean's campaign over a "scream". broiles May 2015 #10

Like reporters have never been in the locker room of a trailing team at halftime. Eleanors38 May 2015 #27

I can't listen to NPR dreamnightwind May 2015 #13

The Media is ruthless, especially if you threaten its corporate owners AZ Progressive May 2015 #15

Well the disaffected left wing is going to hootinholler May 2015 #17

That's kind of how Sanders is portrayed by his supporters on DU... Politicub May 2015 #19

Sadly it is all corporate news now, not an objective bone in the industries body. Rex May 2015 #21

Thom Hartmann was talking about Duval May 2015 #22

The media tried ignoring him. Now they are writing about him as though he were running for merrily May 2015 #28

I don't know how seriously the clown car is taken... Jester Messiah May 2015 #29

They'll prop up the flavor of the month like they did last time. MohRokTah May 2015 #32

The Media creates the narrative. MohRokTah May 2015 #30

NPR as a news source started its downhill slide about the time Red Barber died corkhead May 2015 #34

Funny how NPR refused, and outright when called on it, refused to use the label torture for what Jefferson23 May 2015 #35

There is going to have to be some serious group pushback on these people publicly. glinda May 2015 #36

I would love to see it. Enthusiast May 2015 #44

I would encourage everyone to boycott NPR. Enthusiast May 2015 #38

K&R! This post deserves hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast May 2015 #43