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In reply to the discussion: let's all give a big, rousing FUCK YOU to the media!! [View all]Akamai
(1,779 posts)33. Yes, a very, very, very, very large part. Remember CBS CEO Les Moonves?
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/leslie-moonves-donald-trump-may-871464
From the above is this:
"Not that the CBS executive chairman and CEO might vote for the Republican presidential frontrunner, but he likes the ad money Trump and his competitors are bringing to the network.
""It may not be good for America, but it's damn good for CBS," he said of the presidential race.
Moonves called the campaign for president a "circus" full of "bomb throwing," and he hopes it continues.
""Most of the ads are not about issues. They're sort of like the debates," he said.
""Man, who would have expected the ride we're all having right now? ... The money's rolling in and this is fun," he said.
""I've never seen anything like this, and this going to be a very good year for us. Sorry. It's a terrible thing to say. But, bring it on, Donald. Keep going," said Moonves."
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You goddamn bet the media is responsible for Trump! Giving him billions of dollars of free advertising, engaging repeatedly in false equivalencies, in "both sides do it"-ism, in ignoring the debacle that is Donald Trump, etc.
From the above is this:
"Not that the CBS executive chairman and CEO might vote for the Republican presidential frontrunner, but he likes the ad money Trump and his competitors are bringing to the network.
""It may not be good for America, but it's damn good for CBS," he said of the presidential race.
Moonves called the campaign for president a "circus" full of "bomb throwing," and he hopes it continues.
""Most of the ads are not about issues. They're sort of like the debates," he said.
""Man, who would have expected the ride we're all having right now? ... The money's rolling in and this is fun," he said.
""I've never seen anything like this, and this going to be a very good year for us. Sorry. It's a terrible thing to say. But, bring it on, Donald. Keep going," said Moonves."
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You goddamn bet the media is responsible for Trump! Giving him billions of dollars of free advertising, engaging repeatedly in false equivalencies, in "both sides do it"-ism, in ignoring the debacle that is Donald Trump, etc.
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Found this site that says it has his information for contact. Haven't tried it yet
Maraya1969
Feb 2017
#75
yes they are part of it for sure. Collaboration with Russia in itself is no 1; media complicitness
triron
Feb 2017
#36
They could have taken him out of the running way before the GE. Instead they chose profits over
SammyWinstonJack
Feb 2017
#54
K & R!!!! But there were some great reporters who were all over Trump. Then there was
50 Shades Of Blue
Feb 2017
#2
the media can always play the 20-20 hindsight game, but it's important in real time.
unblock
Feb 2017
#4
Do not forget the story they did follow, fucking Clinton emails, dropped the day after the election.
Fred Sanders
Feb 2017
#3
Yep. The Christophe Steele dossier was out there and know one had the skills to
Glimmer of Hope
Feb 2017
#6
Yeah, that. But we have to use them now to help us which many are doing now that 45 has trashed
nikibatts
Feb 2017
#13
They only care now because their livelihoods have been threatened by the alt right media
kimbutgar
Feb 2017
#17
Truth! Many in M$M played paparazzi to #TraitorTrump & always tried to normalize his atrociousness
iluvtennis
Feb 2017
#20
MSM is acting like all of these Russian connections and communications are brand new breaking news..
-Steph-
Feb 2017
#21
Oh HELL yes! They are despicable. They've been disinforming us since raygun killed the Fairness Doc
BlancheSplanchnik
Feb 2017
#23
Media? What fucking media? It's just another clown car full of posers with fancy hair.
Augiedog
Feb 2017
#25
I have to agree with this. They're charging in now, like they're purveyors of truth, Justice and
MADem
Feb 2017
#31
NO NO NO !!! Its what you guys wanted because you kept looking at our shows!! (Mika on MJ, my words)
uponit7771
Feb 2017
#34
Yep, this is ALL on them. Had they done their jobs, none of this would be an issue.
AgadorSparticus
Feb 2017
#40
I agree that they were in large part responsible for creating Trump and for his election victory, bu
Sucha NastyWoman
Feb 2017
#46
No, the media is our very best ally right now. The "fuck you" was due months ago.
kwassa
Feb 2017
#48
At this point, I need to pick my battles. Fighting the media isn't priority number one.
Tommy_Carcetti
Feb 2017
#51
I don't blame media for putting Trump out there. I blame voters who either didn't recognize
Hoyt
Feb 2017
#55