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Bubzer

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42. Cheese Sandwich's post is spot on. It's not about hillary...its about the ad dollars
Thu Oct 15, 2015, 02:46 PM
Oct 2015

The media doesn't care who wins so long as the ad dollars keep rolling in. Hillary just happens to be the candidate making the most ad buys right now, and so she's a media darling.

CNN has always been a tool of the oligarchy. At least since 2000. nm rhett o rick Oct 2015 #1
since Ted sold it to AOL FlatBaroque Oct 2015 #3
Spock would say it's only logical. Why would we expect a major corporation whose sole (soul) rhett o rick Oct 2015 #8
cnn will not allow the full debate to be shown on bernie tv questionseverything Oct 2015 #51
The corporate media closed ranks against Gore cprise Oct 2015 #84
After the 2000 election debacle, didn't the CEO of CNN crawl to Bush and ask forgiveness rhett o rick Oct 2015 #85
Geez, do you have a link to that? cprise Oct 2015 #86
I don't but will look. nm rhett o rick Oct 2015 #87
I couldn't find anything but won't give up. My search skills are not the best. nm rhett o rick Oct 2015 #91
When we stand together and say enough azmom Oct 2015 #2
Sounds familiar Azmom. Sounds great, too. merrily Oct 2015 #6
Standing together is part of what Bernie Duval Oct 2015 #13
WELL SAID KNR retrowire Oct 2015 #4
How we missed the ad $$$$$ angle is beyond me. hedda_foil Oct 2015 #5
And now it is not just online polls. wilsonbooks Oct 2015 #7
nice find. n/t retrowire Oct 2015 #10
Here's a poll that shows Clinton winning the debate. StevieM Oct 2015 #27
DNC... need I say more? Bubzer Oct 2015 #44
The DNC did not conduct the poll. The "DNC" refers to it being a DNC debate. (eom) StevieM Oct 2015 #45
Ahh, you're absolutely right...its ran by OANN... which is worse. Bubzer Oct 2015 #48
I couldn't get the link to open. Admiral Loinpresser Oct 2015 #70
I think it might be but I am not sure. StevieM Oct 2015 #72
I'm a dinosaur. Admiral Loinpresser Oct 2015 #78
There's also this one thesquanderer Oct 2015 #35
link says "account suspended" tk2kewl Oct 2015 #9
Works for me? Joey Joe Joe Oct 2015 #23
works now tk2kewl Oct 2015 #31
petition link PatrynXX Oct 2015 #25
They must be scared otherwise they wouldn't bias the reports so much. Kablooie Oct 2015 #11
Yep. Bernie's most gracious "Enough about those damned emails!" moment, that went totally viral 99th_Monkey Oct 2015 #18
Bernie is a threat to that sweet Super-PAC cash n/t arcane1 Oct 2015 #26
Is anyone really surprised? They can't really show actual polling results NorthCarolina Oct 2015 #12
This is the problem aspirant Oct 2015 #16
Recommended. panader0 Oct 2015 #14
One more chapter... CoffeeCat Oct 2015 #15
+1000. ^^ This ^^ GoneFishin Oct 2015 #17
Well the media convinced most Americans that all the exit polls were wrong about the bushes fasttense Oct 2015 #19
"toe the line pundits" Iwillnevergiveup Oct 2015 #63
Thanks for the shout out Iwillnevergiveup! CoffeeCat Oct 2015 #67
There are those who demand democracy for all people. raouldukelives Oct 2015 #20
And what about those here on DU who supoort Hillary? Duckfan Oct 2015 #29
I'm sure they're A-OK with those things. Maedhros Oct 2015 #36
Anyone with a share owns a share of the endgame. raouldukelives Oct 2015 #38
HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Oct 2015 #21
Perhaps you need to step back and BlueMTexpat Oct 2015 #22
Bernie's goal is not to damage Hillary's campaign dreamnightwind Oct 2015 #62
True - and I respect him BlueMTexpat Oct 2015 #66
Hillary had an excellent debate dreamnightwind Oct 2015 #73
Excellent post, IMO! eom BlueMTexpat Oct 2015 #79
That's because Bernie isn't in this for himself. smokey nj Oct 2015 #76
What is really sad is that some BlueMTexpat Oct 2015 #80
First of all, this is the Sanders supporters group, so smokey nj Oct 2015 #82
Why oh why can I only rec once....dammit. Bubzer Oct 2015 #24
I'll add my rec. 840high Oct 2015 #37
... Bubzer Oct 2015 #40
These polls are not based on scientific sampling methods. And a Frank Luntz focus group is not StevieM Oct 2015 #28
Doesn't have to be based on scientific sampling methods for us to come to some obvious conclusions. Bubzer Oct 2015 #41
The problem is that different groups of people will come to different "obvious conclusions" that StevieM Oct 2015 #46
Except there are at least two focus groups that are credible here. Bubzer Oct 2015 #49
Yeah, sure, it's all a media conspiracy to help nominate Hillary. Beacool Oct 2015 #30
.. Cheese Sandwich Oct 2015 #32
Cheese Sandwich's post is spot on. It's not about hillary...its about the ad dollars Bubzer Oct 2015 #42
He Bea!! Great to see you posting again!! (eom) StevieM Oct 2015 #47
Frank Luntz's focus group as a reliable source? shenmue Oct 2015 #33
Okay, so thats one... what about the others? Attacking one doesnt invalidate the others focus groups Bubzer Oct 2015 #43
And why not? Jack Rabbit Oct 2015 #52
People Robbins Oct 2015 #77
If I were a Republican ideologue Jack Rabbit Oct 2015 #88
This group is for supporters of Bernie Sanders. smokey nj Oct 2015 #89
The media is owned by the rich Cheap_Trick Oct 2015 #34
cnn is trying to bury the entire debate questionseverything Oct 2015 #53
They want the ad revenue, yup Babel_17 Oct 2015 #39
Wow, that's not just WINNING, that's a WIPEOUT! No wonder they are acting out like sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #50
They will not MoreGOPoop Oct 2015 #54
I posted one of the links... gerryatwork Oct 2015 #55
The Revolution will not be Televised. Manifestor_of_Light Oct 2015 #56
Thank to ourselves Plucketeer Oct 2015 #57
There will be new polling results posted starting tomorrow-ish HereSince1628 Oct 2015 #58
The goal was to take over ALL the media and turn it ALL into Fox Style Propaganda. And they did. sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #59
Certainly have taken them all. lonestarnot Oct 2015 #65
Kicked! Recced! And Bookmarked! Dont call me Shirley Oct 2015 #60
Welcome to D.U. Joey Joe Joe, Uncle Joe Oct 2015 #61
Hillary is becoming the Big Lie emsimon33 Oct 2015 #64
BERN BABY BERN retrowire Oct 2015 #68
The media wrote its horserace narrative long ago. Efilroft Sul Oct 2015 #69
And this time they want the Bush to win. Just to be fair.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2015 #75
Yes, indeedy-do. Efilroft Sul Oct 2015 #81
Consider my favorite of having them awaken tied to a chair in an empty warehouse at the waterfront.. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2015 #83
K&R nt Live and Learn Oct 2015 #71
The M$M is fucking pathetic. blackspade Oct 2015 #74
Corporations always find ill shit about the products/services they peddle d_legendary1 Oct 2015 #90
But, but, but... Bernin4U Oct 2015 #92
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