DU this poll about the media

[Red Zelda]

http://www.timesonline.com

[proud2BlibKansan]

1. "Only giving American what they want"???

Who is deciding what America wants??

[ClintonTyree]

9. Unfortunately, the majority of Americans

When we can't get half of Americans to a voting booth, when we can't get Americans to pay attention to what their government is doing in their name, when a majority of Americans STILL think Saddam had something to do with 9/11, when a majority of Americans ARE NOT smarter than a Fifth Grader......yes, we have to blame it on Americans themselves and realize that we live in a country that has a very stupid, perhaps "misinformed" is a better word, populace. That Americans show so little intellectual curiosity, so little curiosity in world affairs, so little curiosity is national affairs.....is downright shocking. Americans are sheep, easily led, and by-gum that's the way they want to keep it! Yet Americans consider themselves to be far superior in intelligence to other, "heathen", third world countries. After all, we're America. It doesn't get any better than this. Right? :shrug: Yes, the corporate media gives Americans what they want. Stupidity. Why think when other people will TELL you what to think?

Now, I'm going to turn on CNN and find out the latest news on the Baldwin scandal. Can't get enough of it! :sarcasm:

[rzemanfl]

2. Done. n/t

[fasttense]

3. Too bad you can't pick more than one option.

The continuing coverage of the Anna Nicole Smith story, even amid the carnage in Iraq and scandals in Washington, means the American mainstream media are:

1. Corrupted by corporate influences that steer them away from real news.
11.3%

2. Doing all they can to protect the Bush administration.
20.4%

3. Only giving Americans what they want.
49.3%

4. Only interested in profits.
16.2%

5. Being beaten on all sides by the Internet.
2.8%

votes: 142

I would pick 1. 2. 4. and 6. Though the internet cuts into their viewership it has not taken away the majority of it yet....

[depakid]

13. The poll itself is corrupted. LOL

Designed to split the votes among media critics.

What a joke. Obviously, the "editors" have no sense of irony (a sure sign of Republican leanings).

[Mr. Earl]

4. .....

Done!

[Hamlette]

5. kick

[Red Zelda]

6. Their last poll...

totally ripped * on Virginia Tech. More than 70 percent said his trip to the convocation in Blacksburg was a political stunt!

[GCP]

7. "All of the above" unfortunately is not an option

[valerief]

8. Done

Corrupted by corporate influences that steer them away from real news.
13.2%
Doing all they can to protect the Bush administration.
21.4%
Only giving Americans what they want.
49.0%
Only interested in profits.
12.8%
Being beaten on all sides by the Internet.
3.7%
votes: 243

What the hell is that 49% all about????????

[rasputin1952]

11. Hmmm...thinking about the American public, they might be

part of the percentage that never votes.

Amazing to think that ANYONE would think ANS is the most important thing going on...it affects no one, and yet seems to draw so many...:eyes:

[valerief]

14. I find it hard to believe they don't vote but they answer this poll. nt

[rasputin1952]

17. I guess answering a poll is a lot easier than going to the polls

and doing something substantive...:(

[Quetzalro]

10. kick

[Balbus]

12. Oh don't know how you want it DU'd but the answer is obvious and simple.

Profits and profits only.

[ThatsMyBarack]

15. Done!

Corporate corruption all the way! :mad:

[MadBadger]

16. Anna Nicole does equal bigger ratings.