I am so sick of the media trying to downplay the importance and seriousness

[malaise]

of these hearings - stop it M$NBComcast - shut the fuck up.

[madaboutharry]

1. I sometimes also post without context,

so I’m not throwing stones. But it does help others understand your post when they know what you’re talking about.

[malaise]

2. The guest host is chatting some rubbish about the presentation not

grabbing the attention of the American public. WTF is wrong with these people.

Look what the Apprentice delivered for America NBC.

[guillaumeb]

3. The same illogical nonsense was used to dismiss the Mueller hearing.

It was not splashy enough, and there were no car chases.

[madaboutharry]

7. I know.

Everything is filtered down to its entertainment value, as if we are small children at a carnival.

I actually believe Americans are smarter than given credit for. Sure there is that 35%, but that leaves the 65% that’s the rest.

[CrispyQ]

4. I half think they are OK with 4 more years for the 24x7 drama he creates.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212685179

[Ferrets are Cool]

12. It's all about eyeballs. Drama is king.

Nothing matters to any of these networks except money.

[NBachers]

5. If I'd got my news from PBS last night, I'd have walked away thinking the Democrats were lame & weak

[Hortensis]

6. What about 2016 DIDN'T clue in on MSM corruption?

Surely no one here still believes Hillary was corrupt and unlikable?!

Seven business conglomerates control the vast majority.

[malaise]

8. Very true

They speak for their owners

[Hortensis]

10. Yup. Enough do. And I'm really, really sick of it also.

[Wellstone ruled]

11. Your second Statement

came back in my face a couple weeks ago.

And yes,the Seven Mega firms control ninety plus percent of all Media.

[CrispyQ]

13. "The media is only as liberal as the conservative corporations that own it." -bumper sticker -nt

[crickets]

14. Great bumper sticker. nt

[tman]

9. TV execs want Trump reelected.

If nothing else, Trump has made ratings and readerships great again.

[kentuck]

15. How important should it be?

Should be the question the TV execs are asking themselves and their networks?

[mcar]

16. The whole "pizzazz" thing

makes me .