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Mike Nelson

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1. Maher and Reid have...

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sat Mar 4, 2017, 07:45 AM

Mar 2017

...a good, arguable, thesis. However, I would argue that the media likes the "abnormal" due to the attention and ratings they get from Trump coverage.

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Joy Reid shames media with battered pundit syndrome: Theres a desperate thirst for normal [View all] Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 OP

Maher and Reid have... Mike Nelson Mar 2017 #1

That's been my thought all along, Trump brings in ratings Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 #3

This isn't about normal or abnormal. They cover him. That won't change. AgadorSparticus Mar 2017 #9

She was on fire last night... Cooley Hurd Mar 2017 #2

Of course she was the reason to tune in! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 #4

That was Jeffrey Lord. Cooley Hurd Mar 2017 #5

But he was so "polite" and "likable!" Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 #6

The media... MarianJack Mar 2017 #7

It sure looks like the media - at least those I can stand - are pretty fed up with him Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 #8