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47. If the media had done their job in 2016

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Fri Aug 9, 2024, 06:37 AM

Aug 9

We would not have a trump problem

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Lawrence ODonnell: Trump has been given special treatment by media from day one and still gets it. [View all] Dennis Donovan Aug 8 OP

The reporters were asking softball questions, no one was confronting him. madaboutharry Aug 8 #1

Yep Andy823 Aug 8 #5

I read a comment over on EmptyWheel (I think) slightlv Aug 8 #24

He didn't get fact checked until after the press conference.. choie Aug 8 #44

And at the same time, Trump and the magats will claim to be mercilessly attacked unfairly by the "fake news" media LiberalLovinLug Aug 9 #60

ABSOLUTELY senseandsensibility Aug 8 #2

Rcommended. H2O Man Aug 8 #3

We couldn't hear the questions....how convenient. spanone Aug 8 #4

TY & LO'D! Cha Aug 8 #6

Lawrence's show tonight should be very entertaining. GoodRaisin Aug 8 #7

Much watch TV senseandsensibility Aug 8 #8

I have been appalled by the press treatment yorkster Aug 8 #9

Me too. I have totally cut cable and network news from my diet. bullimiami Aug 9 #51

Substitute almost any news organization / network for CBS in this quote: dobleremolque Aug 8 #10

Except Moonves Was Wrong ProfessorGAC Aug 8 #16

The bigger IMO question is, Prairie_Seagull Aug 8 #30

That It Does ProfessorGAC Aug 8 #34

Exactly, right-wing politics in the media Farmer-Rick Aug 8 #39

Favoritism and profit over real journalism Evolve Dammit Aug 9 #49

one reason and one reason only: gopiscrap Aug 8 #11

Here's what the corporations forget... haele Aug 8 #41

one reason and one reason only gopiscrap Aug 8 #12

Ree Post 16 ProfessorGAC Aug 8 #17

They want no restraints (mergers, etc.) and bigger tax breaks. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 8 #22

True ProfessorGAC Aug 8 #35

You make a good case for teaching more history and economics in business schools. :D Hermit-The-Prog Aug 8 #38

It Was Taught Where I Went ProfessorGAC Aug 8 #40

he bullies the shit out of them barbtries Aug 8 #13

That's why I didn't watch today Mossfern Aug 8 #14

All he's got is BattleRow Aug 8 #23

V cubed. 3catwoman3 Aug 8 #26

Many BattleRow Aug 8 #33

And a slightly belated welcome aboard. 3catwoman3 Aug 8 #36

White men who defend white domination BaronChocula Aug 8 #15

Agree Abstractartist Aug 8 #18

Publicly blowing a child rapist is a terrible look, but here we are. onecaliberal Aug 8 #19

What do you expect from BattleRow Aug 8 #21

"Presstitutes" - good one! 3catwoman3 Aug 8 #28

Here's one you might like BattleRow Aug 9 #55

Yes, another good one. If his nose actually grew with every lie... 3catwoman3 Aug 9 #56

Well that would BattleRow Aug 9 #57

Boom. onecaliberal Aug 8 #31

Their behavior toward President Biden was deplorable. No credibility left. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 8 #20

The news media... GiqueCee Aug 8 #25

Absolutely the M$M helped to create the MONSTER that TSF is. n/t iluvtennis Aug 8 #27

Yup, for the most part MSM lost me. Joinfortmill Aug 8 #29

Yes, every little blurb of the event was edited to make him appear sane. mucifer Aug 8 #32

With Trump I always felt like heckles65 Aug 8 #37

He is reporting on that right now AwakeAtLast Aug 8 #42

Watching that now. WinstonSmith4740 Aug 8 #43

This was FAR AND AWAY the BEST msm news show I have ever seen in my 75 years! BComplex Aug 9 #58

LoD is the only MSM voice I will listen too, hes not afraid to rightfully call out his colleagues and coworkers MistakenLamb Aug 9 #45

Lawrence is right. Trump is given the white glove treatment b/c these shameless "journalists" are so afraid of losing.. Tarheel_Dem Aug 9 #46

If the media had done their job in 2016 liberal N proud Aug 9 #47

THIS malaise Aug 9 #48

Bended Knee Treatment Kid Berwyn Aug 9 #50

I didn't watch, but Delarage Aug 9 #52

I'm so fucking pissed that MSNBC carried that drivel in full. lark Aug 9 #53

100% agree FemDemERA Aug 9 #54

Some people are simply cilla4progress Aug 9 #59

For those that missed the most righteous rant here's the clip courtesy of Rhiannon12866 last night. Watch it! Cheezoholic Aug 9 #61