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Jackpine Radical

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68. Scuba, you're awfully cynical.
Mon May 28, 2012, 07:52 AM
May 2012

Or at least I assume so, because I have exactly the same view as you, and people are always accusing me of cynicism.

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if the media didn't keep the race close they would lose gazillions in ad revenues spanone May 2012 #1
"You betcha!" n/t PCIntern May 2012 #2
Nah, they don't care about the advertising revenues. Calling this race "close" is the set-up .... Scuba May 2012 #4
Yep. They're trying to discourage Obama voters. GoCubsGo May 2012 #8
Which is necessary if you are going to steal it zeemike May 2012 #9
And, if they lay the groundwork, chervilant May 2012 #59
Actually, I disagree; Spanone has the right of it Scootaloo May 2012 #53
Try a little critical thinking. Who owns the media? What else do they own? Scuba May 2012 #56
What you're talking about is a different, though related subject Scootaloo May 2012 #65
The real profits aren't made in advertising dollars... Scuba May 2012 #66
Furthermore, chervilant May 2012 #60
+ a gazillion chervilant May 2012 #58
Scuba, you're awfully cynical. Jackpine Radical May 2012 #68
No matter how cynical I get, I just can't keep up. Scuba May 2012 #70
Your attribution is correct. Jackpine Radical May 2012 #73
I have to leave a sign to remember if mine are out or not.... Scuba May 2012 #74
Bingo! n/t NRaleighLiberal May 2012 #12
Yes, The media's greed for the almighty dollar gets my vote. left on green only May 2012 #18
Perfect description of what really happens in the name of competition in the media lunatica May 2012 #21
Exactly! n/t Spazito May 2012 #24
Precisely Sherman A1 May 2012 #52
One person who described it accurately. RDANGELO May 2012 #3
I can't wait for Rmoney's concession speech malaise May 2012 #5
Never mind that, I can't wait for RON PAUL'S concession speech at the convention TrollBuster9090 May 2012 #10
That convention is going to be war malaise May 2012 #23
You mean like TR vs Taft? tcaudilllg May 2012 #36
Well that fight was good for the Democratic Party malaise May 2012 #71
All that tinfoil confetti... Scootaloo May 2012 #54
Cokie Roberts all but called the election for Romney on NPR about three weeks ago Orrex May 2012 #6
Years ago, SPY Magazine did a spoof PCIntern May 2012 #7
Moron Liasson has been a Faux news mouthpiece forever. n/t NRaleighLiberal May 2012 #13
Kookie Roberts is a disgrace to NPR. Odin2005 May 2012 #32
True, and... Orrex May 2012 #50
Voter purges and vote tampering will be hard to overcome sellitman May 2012 #11
I would definitely be surprised rocktivity May 2012 #14
The Media and BOTH Political Parties... bvar22 May 2012 #15
Most don't know much about Mittens Thrill May 2012 #16
I wouldn't be surprised TomClash May 2012 #17
Bring out Larry the Landslide Lizard Botany May 2012 #19
yes congress is a big issue in Nov lunasun May 2012 #48
There's several factors Prophet 451 May 2012 #20
I hope they start a civil war. tcaudilllg May 2012 #37
It's true. McCain was a far more quality candidate than Romney, and even he had no chance Tiggeroshii May 2012 #22
Well said! Scurrilous May 2012 #25
Uh these same guarantees were being made in Summer 2004... progress2k12nbynd May 2012 #26
Uh...not true... PCIntern May 2012 #27
Not to mention President Daddy and Governor Brother Man... Bluenorthwest May 2012 #29
If the election were held today, Obama would win comfortably Arkana May 2012 #28
The election may well be stolen again Doctor_J May 2012 #30
Obama won't let them do it. tcaudilllg May 2012 #39
Bwahahahahahahahaha! chervilant May 2012 #61
They're posting this stuff to manufacture consent for a stolen election. freshwest May 2012 #31
Their lies were nullified when Obama came out for gay marriage. tcaudilllg May 2012 #40
Remember their claims early on that Obama had a gay lover? It'll pop up again. freshwest May 2012 #44
Really, freshwest? chervilant May 2012 #62
You're reading too much into what I wrote. I nearly edited to change that sentence but expected freshwest May 2012 #72
Democrats you know? chervilant May 2012 #76
The American MSM should be assumed to be liars unless proven... Odin2005 May 2012 #33
I for one would definitely be surprised HarveyDarkey May 2012 #34
It's in the medias interest to pretend that Romney has a chance. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2012 #35
the corporate edia is propagandizing that the election is close fascisthunter May 2012 #38
I agree. You know... tcaudilllg May 2012 #41
Two things. First, I think that in the end (November that is) SheilaT May 2012 #42
I have to agree, SheilaT. chervilant May 2012 #63
It doesn't matter much WHO the Repub candidate is. Honeycombe8 May 2012 #43
There is only one way this will actually be a close race... D23MIURG23 May 2012 #45
So Obama's going to win 72%? bigwillq May 2012 #46
Nah. D23MIURG23 May 2012 #47
The real fun will be if Paul pulls a Lieberman and decides to run as an "Independent Republican" Scootaloo May 2012 #55
when they got to the polls and discovered they were no longer registered. Protect the right to vote L. Coyote May 2012 #49
Frankly, I was surprised ailsagirl May 2012 #51
Frankly, I am surprised chervilant May 2012 #64
I guess, in all honesty... ailsagirl May 2012 #77
I don't know why the Mormom proxy baptism isn't getting more coverage. Vinca May 2012 #57
You are so damn spot on...that it makes my head spin! When understanding history and Ninga May 2012 #67
Yep. Very true. Bettie May 2012 #69
I agree ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2012 #75
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