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annabanana

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35. The RW has been "working the ref" since Reagan made truth in TV News "optional". . . n/t

Reply to moda253 (Reply #8)

Tue Dec 5, 2017, 06:59 AM

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MEDIA who let GOP lie on TV.. responsible for what is happening in this country right now [View all] jodymarie aimee Dec 2017 OP

They all chased the Fox model malaise Dec 2017 #1

You said it! BigmanPigman Dec 2017 #2

And today we see the Supreme Court Wellstone ruled Dec 2017 #3

A truly sad day malaise Dec 2017 #20

MONEY tecelote Dec 2017 #19

Agreed malaise Dec 2017 #21

Zucker at CNN admitted it was all for the mighty dollar. Greed is a disease. sarcasmo Dec 2017 #4

Greed is also a sin PJMcK Dec 2017 #10

Atheists tend to follow a basic code of decency malaise Dec 2017 #22

Funny how most "Christians" ignore the bit about the love of money. Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2017 #32

Remember the CBS News President? Roland99 Dec 2017 #12

Report the lies as news worthy often incorporating a debased false equivalency. M$M, no ethics!!! FreeStateDemocrat Dec 2017 #5

Every time they said, "We'll have to leave it there" an imp got its pitchfork gratuitous Dec 2017 #6

without the media the birther movement would have never left the national enquirer stage spanone Dec 2017 #7

I think we have to be VERY careful with this line. moda253 Dec 2017 #8

Holding them accountable for past behavior doesn't preclude RandomAccess Dec 2017 #23

The RW has been "working the ref" since Reagan made truth in TV News "optional". . . n/t annabanana Dec 2017 #35

Corporate media is a multi-billion dollar industry. They love those Republican tax cuts. jalan48 Dec 2017 #9

Greedy bastards, not calling out blantant lies. mountain grammy Dec 2017 #11

The biggest fault lies at the top Saviolo Dec 2017 #13

But we're missing an agreement that lying is wrong FiveGoodMen Dec 2017 #14

WHY do credible people agree to be on Fox Fucking News Skittles Dec 2017 #15

You're right, but I don't think it was "greed" as much as the same problem they've always had. TrollBuster9090 Dec 2017 #16

Yes! Good analysis and insight, in my opinion. TryLogic Dec 2017 #18

Thanks! nt TrollBuster9090 Dec 2017 #25

Not "always".. Just since Reagan made truth in news "optional". . . annabanana Dec 2017 #34

Yup; am sick of PBS Newshour having their "2 sides of everything" way of presenting issues diva77 Dec 2017 #17

To paraphrase Paul Krugman: Martin Eden Dec 2017 #24

"... who let GOP lie on TV ... " Yes, every lazy ass'd stenographer uponit7771 Dec 2017 #26

I cancelled my cable right after the election because of the shit poor coverage mikeysnot Dec 2017 #27

Right on! DangerousUrNot Dec 2017 #28

Without a doubt! The uninformed bought into the familiarly repeated lies too. ffr Dec 2017 #29

They still do it. RW lies unchallenged. Chasing the shiny ball. bullimiami Dec 2017 #30

OpinionFact? czarjak Dec 2017 #31

"false equivalency" has been SOP for YEARS! annabanana Dec 2017 #33