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35. Funny how NPR refused, and outright when called on it, refused to use the label torture for what

Fri May 29, 2015, 08:31 PM

May 2015

was clearly torture as pursued by the Bush regime. That was a no no, but they're perfectly
fine with calling Bernie, "a candidate for the disaffected Left Wing of the Democratic Party".

They expect donations for this approach? I guess they know their audience.

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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