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Amerigo Vespucci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 07:15 PM Original message |
CNN Rejected Obama Half Hour Ad |
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MikeNearMcChord (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
1. I hope when the Obama Adminstration comes in |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-29-08 05:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
53. What part of the Sherman Act do you suggest would apply? |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
2. I'm sure your advertisers will enjoy your viewership drop-off tomorrow night. |
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brendan120678 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-29-08 10:49 AM Response to Reply #2 |
43. Flawed logic there... |
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Common Sense Party (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
3. "Fox News was not approached by the Obama campaign." |
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ladym55 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 09:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
27. Probably didn't want all those O'Reilly viewers to have a stroke |
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Throckmorton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 12:03 AM Response to Reply #27 |
60. Martha, there is a darkie on the picture radio |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-29-08 11:12 AM Response to Reply #3 |
46. Fox TV (KAYU) in Spokane is carrying it at 8 p.m. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-29-08 01:34 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. The Fox network and Fox "News" are two different channels |
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heliarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
4. I hope I don't get flamed for this... |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 07:29 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. there are no equal time laws thanks to reagan and Bill Clinton |
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heliarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 08:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
23. We're in agreement... |
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Roy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 10:23 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. You play the card dealt you. unilateral disarming is an idiotic tack |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-29-08 05:42 PM Response to Reply #28 |
55. hey I have an idea. Let's repeal the First Amendment |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-29-08 12:00 AM Response to Reply #23 |
30. I agree, but I don't think we will see that for quite some time /nt |
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ACTION BASTARD (765 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 09:10 PM Response to Reply #6 |
25. The Christian News Network is far worse than Faux |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-29-08 12:01 AM Response to Reply #25 |
31. Are they considered MSM? /nt |
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melm00se (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-29-08 09:58 AM Response to Reply #6 |
36. Equal time |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-29-08 05:43 PM Response to Reply #36 |
56. thanks for posting this. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-29-08 05:38 PM Response to Reply #6 |
54. the equal opportunities rule is still in force and hasn't changed much at all |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 07:30 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. well the McCain Campaign.. |
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heliarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #7 |
20. It is... |
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PSPS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 07:32 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Are you kidding? |
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heliarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 08:42 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. I'm not kidding. |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 08:48 PM Response to Reply #8 |
21. Seriously. Aside from the brief hours of Countdown and Maddow, it's all right-of-center coverage .. |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-29-08 10:46 AM Response to Reply #21 |
41. I thought that curiously |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-29-08 04:10 PM Response to Reply #41 |
48. Yes, agreed. n/t |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-29-08 05:53 PM Response to Reply #8 |
57. who are these five "Bush Pioneers" that own virtually every media outlet |
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last1standing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 07:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. This is nothing in this world that is "fair". |
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tclambert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 08:16 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. "Fair" and freedom of speech don't mix well |
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heliarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Fair and freedom of speech mix fine... |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-29-08 05:54 PM Response to Reply #19 |
58. do you favor regulation of newspapers to promote democracy? |
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tclambert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:44 AM Response to Reply #19 |
61. How do you regulate celebrities? |
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tclambert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:52 AM Response to Reply #19 |
62. Nabisco and Chevrolet can't openly lie |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 08:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
18. Your point will have some merit if/when the scale ever flips ... |
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norepubsin08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-29-08 01:51 AM Response to Reply #4 |
32. who gives a fuck if it's not fair |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-29-08 11:11 AM Response to Reply #4 |
45. It's not very much fun fighting with your hands tied behind your back. When you do that, I |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-29-08 04:20 PM Response to Reply #4 |
49. You *have* noticed that stations routinely cut away from Obama's speeches |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-29-08 04:27 PM Response to Reply #4 |
51. I'm reserving judgement until I see it. |
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heliarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-29-08 05:22 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. I'm with you... |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
5. no surprise there, cnn is a faux wantabe. If I was a shareholder I would be pissed |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
9. why would he turn down time on abc n/t |
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mascarax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 07:57 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Didn't ABC run all the anti-Kerry crap? |
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IndyOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 08:10 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. We may someday find out that ABC was driving an impossible bargain in terms of $ |
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Bossy Monkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 08:13 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. It's a little confusing |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
15. What time will it run on the east coast? |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
16. Screw cable news stations. That's not the audience we need to reach. |
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iceman66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
22. CNN should just rename itself the "McCain Network" |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 09:07 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. McCNN. nt |
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russspeakeasy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
26. CNN is Fox Lite... |
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llmart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-29-08 08:59 AM Response to Reply #26 |
33. I absolutely cannot stand...... |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 12:06 PM Response to Reply #26 |
64. It really is. They are center-right. |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
29. just noticed CNN will air time with mcCain after obama speech |
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humbled_opinion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-29-08 09:05 AM Response to Reply #29 |
34. So they will give free time to one side and make the other pay? |
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eowyn_of_rohan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-29-08 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
35. Let's Reject CNN. Don't turn it on - switch to MSNBC |
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GalleryGod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-29-08 10:42 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Just decapitate CNN with your remote |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-29-08 10:48 AM Response to Reply #35 |
42. Amen! I'm there. No more Corporate News Network for me. eom. |
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Dem2theMax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 12:01 AM Response to Reply #35 |
59. Just take CNN out of your channel line-up. I'm the only one in the family |
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eowyn_of_rohan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #59 |
66. lol - how simple! |
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nyc 4 Biden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-29-08 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
37. K&R |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-29-08 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
39. I guess we should not support MSNBC but at the same time push for Morning HO-JO to get kicked off |
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geiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-29-08 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
40. this is the weirdest thing i have heard in a long time. LongTimeCNN viewer here NO MORE. eom. |
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geiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-29-08 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
44. also, just sent an email to CNN; they are off my desktop, and |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-29-08 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
50. No surprise. CNN news on the hour on AM radio is shamefully biased toward McCain. |
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geiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:57 AM Response to Reply #50 |
63. It is very weird except that someone or somebodies are trying to have their own impact |
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stewert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
65. Boycott CNN & ABC |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
67. CNN also declined to investigate the voter suppression in Ohio, CNN sells popcorn end of story.... |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
68. Well - that explains the hour long live mcINSANE feed every morning this week... |
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