Is this a joke?

[MSMITH33156]

We had a thoughtful, substantive town hall where both candidates answered substantive questions. At one point, each candidate was DIRECTLY asked about Trump, and answered the question. It was a footnote. Neither brought him up, neither even wanted to talk about him, and had to be prodded into doing so.

So what does CNN.com lead with?

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Edit: When I originally posted this, I hadn't even noticed that in the sidebar, there are 11 stories. 8 are about Trump.

[agracie]

1. Typical.

[CentralMass]

2. Yes.

[beedle]

3. Are they trying to incite a violent response?

Jesus H Christ these "journalists" are sick fucking asswipes. ... sorry for understating my disgust.

[MrMickeysMom]

4. What an embarrassment of a network...

Crass, ignorant talking heads as putrid as Fox "news"...

Unwatchable...

[oldandhappy]

5. Media is the big loser in this election cycle.

[PoliticAverse]

6. Yes, CNN is a joke. That was what you were asking, right? n/t

[beam me up scottie]

7. They want a shit show and will create one if necessary.

This is why Bernie is so critical of the media and its role in politics.

[bvf]

14. Strange thing that the same

shit show is being called for right here.

We got CNN trolls?

[beam me up scottie]

20. You noticed that too?

The constant hyperbole, the pearl clutching, the intergroup wars...dramaville!

[Dem2]

8. What an embarrassment

Idiots.

[nadinbrzezinski]

9. Here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511485355

Oh incidentally, no it is not a joke. Read the linked piece.

[elleng]

12. Thanks.

[nadinbrzezinski]

13. You welcome

[winter is coming]

10. There's a reason why I think CNN's motto should be

"News to keep you stupid."

[elleng]

11. Sad.

Been watching them (occasionally) instead of msnbc, for a new view. Didn't watch much of the Town Hall, what I saw looked good, and went on to watch their 'White House' historical documentary, which I did like.

[bvf]

15. THIS...is CNN.

I love anagrams.

[jillan]

16. By posting this - isn't CNN now the one inciting violence? You know Drumpf will be tweeting this out

like crazy and his KKK following will want retaliation.

[RobertEarl]

17. Most news sites are about the same

Trump this and Trump that. Front pages are half full of Trump links.

They are so far up Trumps rear end they are redefining the term yellow-journalism.

[Segami]

18. Ratings driven header.

Keeping eyeballs fixated on their channel is all that matters promoting such conflicts with Trump is GOOD for business ratings.

[malletgirl02]

19. Taking back my praise of CNN for the Townhall

I thought CNN did a good job on the townhall. I'm taking it back due to that ridiculous headline on CNN. Even though he was not present Trump still gets the main headline. CNN makes both Clinton and Sanders second bannas in reporting on their townhall. CNN needs to change its name to TNN, because it is all Trump all the time.

[Lorien]

21. Yes, the Mainstream Media is a complete joke

post any article about Bernie on FB and it will usually say "Hillary Clinton trending" above it, or "Donald Trump trending". NEVER "Bernie Sanders trending". I listened to NPR off and on all day yesterday, and every time I tuned in they were talking about Trump. We MUST call the media on this nonsense. THEY created this monster, and now THEY must be held accountable!