2016 Postmortem

BumRushDaShow

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7. The television media will NOT change their formula

Fri Sep 9, 2016, 07:53 AM

Sep 2016

It is a winning one for them and the minute they deviate, the vast holdings of RW talk radio across hundreds and hundreds of stations, will be set loose against them, forcing the tv cowards to scurry back into their Trump-humping corners.

Trump spent years and years playing to and masterfully manipulating the television media, and he is "good" for their business, and they are "good" for his. The 2 are in an inextricable symbiotic relationship.

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NYT Editorial Board: A Debate Disaster Waiting to Happen [View all] DonViejo Sep 2016 OP

A gutless TV news media that fights for its tiny market share EricMaundry Sep 2016 #1

What was so disgusting was Lauer basically bullying Clinton & being sexist & being a coward to EV_Ares Sep 2016 #2

maybe trump payed him off mucifer Sep 2016 #3

Really, something like that could be the case. Personally, I just think Lauer is a coward & a bully EV_Ares Sep 2016 #4

Trump promised him something greymattermom Sep 2016 #5

Trumped GWC58 Sep 2016 #28

A perfect summary of the problem. And I would add spooky3 Sep 2016 #9

I have to believe he is so disgusting that women are reaching a tipping point.... bettyellen Sep 2016 #21

And yet I heard hosts on MSNBC claim Trump won the night SticksnStones Sep 2016 #6

The television media will NOT change their formula BumRushDaShow Sep 2016 #7

"Everyone should order their pizza now for the debates in September" - Tom Brokaw burfman Sep 2016 #8

Yeah, my wife wants to watch for sure, but I'm not sure I'll be able PatrickforO Sep 2016 #11

Brokaw is out of his freakin' mind. pangaia Sep 2016 #12

white male bizniz tycoons are held to the lowest standard of anyone eShirl Sep 2016 #10

So true! GreenPartyVoter Sep 2016 #19

"Affirmative action" for the privileged is still around spooky3 Sep 2016 #23

Facts, details and specifics LynnTTT Sep 2016 #13

Fox Scarsdale Sep 2016 #18

I can't remember what debate it was.. hibbing Sep 2016 #22

I had great respect or Mike Wallace.... chillfactor Sep 2016 #26

Chris Wallace has made a deal with the devil. I Mary Mac Sep 2016 #39

These Q & A sessions are not debates. jalan48 Sep 2016 #14

Gutless media moderators will let trump go unfettered..but is that a bad thing? beachbumbob Sep 2016 #15

Trouble here is the approach you suggest is one taken by default by Democrats since Swiftboating... Eleanors38 Sep 2016 #32

Matt Lauer took debate moderating to a new low. n/t TheCowsCameHome Sep 2016 #16

Maybe he didn't want to be called out for bleeding from his eyeballs Bucky Sep 2016 #27

If only we could get the debate from The Newsroom: Saviolo Sep 2016 #17

And we will have done a dis-service if we don't get up off our dead asses ffr Sep 2016 #20

I truly hope that they all damned well choke on those words. niyad Sep 2016 #37

What, me worry? EricMaundry Sep 2016 #24

It would have been nice if they had pilloried Wallace for refusing to fact-check the candidates. Native Sep 2016 #25

Tramp suggested stealing resources as if it was OK (NT) The Wizard Sep 2016 #29

I liked the advice from Mark Cuban on MJ, look at Trump and laugh. Thinkingabout Sep 2016 #30

MSM knows it can bully Democrats with no retribution. As for the GOPers... Eleanors38 Sep 2016 #31

Ain't it obvious by now bucolic_frolic Sep 2016 #33

Ouch !! kentuck Sep 2016 #34

Not disaster. The debates will be bullshit. Auggie Sep 2016 #35

this damned sentence pisses me off : niyad Sep 2016 #36

I hold the media entirely responsible for the mess Doitnow Sep 2016 #38

Trump humpers make the worst interviewers Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2016 #40

Didn't even watch mdbl Sep 2016 #41

she hopefully will not back down for a second when bullied in the debates by moderators who may not Divine Discontent Sep 2016 #42

"If the moderators of the coming debates do not figure out a better way..." LiberalLovinLug Sep 2016 #43