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6. The media's product is drama so they had to promote him

Reply to Cosmocat (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 21, 2016, 06:04 AM

Jun 2016

Actually it doesn't matter who the nominees are they have to have the conflict/drama. Not only the networks but their affiliates, especially in swing states, are counting on ad money. BIG ad money - something like 2/3 of their revenue.

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Trump is the GOP nominee. [View all] joshcryer Jun 2016 OP

There could still be an anti-Trump rebellion in Cleveland Freddie Jun 2016 #1

Morning Joke is a sad ass show these days bravenak Jun 2016 #2

It is a microcosm of the entire media complex Cosmocat Jun 2016 #3

They are absolutely depressed that the GOP is going to lose big bravenak Jun 2016 #4

Exactly, and if there was the FIRST shred of awareness Cosmocat Jun 2016 #5

No, it's the world THEY're living in. Hortensis Jun 2016 #10

The media's product is drama so they had to promote him underpants Jun 2016 #6

I love it that they are now too busy with the Trump catastrophe to talk about Clinton emails. Chemisse Jun 2016 #9

It's hilarious how Joe is almost begging Trump to behave bravenak Jun 2016 #13

there are moments where I laugh my ass off about that fact cali Jun 2016 #7

Exactly. n/t Chemisse Jun 2016 #8

I can only laugh. joshcryer Jun 2016 #12

I'm waiting until after the GOP convention to let loose with the laughter FLPanhandle Jun 2016 #11