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jp11

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13. Our liberal media that goes with the conservative narrative out of fear or duty
Mon May 14, 2012, 10:26 AM
May 2012

to their corporate overlords.

What angers/incenses the republicans, all the wars on this the fear mongering etc would just make the democratic voter feel 'both sides are equally bad' if/when their side starts using tactics that sort of look like that negativity. A large part of that comes from hearing that from our 'liberal media' about how 'both sides' are engaging in dirty tactics when really one is lying and the other stands up with the truth/facts.

Now if we had an unbiased media calling out BS when there was BS and not shrinking to the republican victim mentality narrative whenever they are challenged or shown to be lying/incorrect we'd have a better chance at the issues not being framed from the conservative side.

Still it HAS to start with the democratic side not backing down to republican victimization/narratives in their favor. If it happens enough I don't see how the media can continue to ignore the truth in their face over and over, well at least everyone but Fox.

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KKKarl will sue for copyright and infringement as soon as he gets up off the floor..n/t monmouth May 2012 #1
Agree, but I would add that not just the campaign Arctic Dave May 2012 #2
You are correct Ishoutandscream2 May 2012 #3
Exactly magical thyme May 2012 #5
+1 uponit7771 May 2012 #6
I think that the problem of running his presidency that way is that you cannot rope-a-dope until jwirr May 2012 #10
It's not just the Presidential campaign. xtraxritical May 2012 #19
They are Bullies and when you confront a bully Ichingcarpenter May 2012 #4
Agree, bullies are cowards. nm rhett o rick May 2012 #16
I have never understood SoutherDem May 2012 #7
Our liberal media that goes with the conservative narrative out of fear or duty jp11 May 2012 #13
Your right SoutherDem May 2012 #15
This is how Obama won in 2008 and how he'll win again in 2012. yardwork May 2012 #8
Compare Mr. Obama's ability and willingness to talk on any subject... DCKit May 2012 #9
Absolutely agree. n/t DLevine May 2012 #11
The Republicants.... Aviation Pro May 2012 #12
Just like US Grant in the Civil War. Ganja Ninja May 2012 #14
It's unfortunate, but this is what we should have been doing all along. Gregorian May 2012 #17
It was funny. Scab sarcastically said "I thought the ad was going to be about CTyankee May 2012 #18
wish I could give this a million recs AND BlancheSplanchnik May 2012 #20
The Clinton Methodology Ex-Pat Pats Fan May 2012 #21
LOVING IT Skittles May 2012 #22
Thanks for calling Bohunk68 May 2012 #23
The thing is that Gingrich , Perry and Santorum malaise May 2012 #24
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