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tularetom

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50. What should I tell them, that I will quit watching if they don't stop lying?

Sat May 18, 2013, 01:11 PM

May 2013

That would be sort of a hollow threat since I actually quit watching any network news at least 15 years ago when it became apparent that it was all corporate propaganda and lacked any semblance of journalistic integrity or standards.

I can't even tell them I will tell others to quit watching. I already do that at every opportunity.

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MADDOW: Fair Game to DISCLOSE NAMES of Republicans WHO LIED to ABC News [View all] Segami May 2013 OP

if the media doesn't care about being 'used' they are complicit spanone May 2013 #1

they were in on it, they were not being used. n/t Whisp May 2013 #4

I don't think they were in on it texshelters May 2013 #43

Agree!!! LovingA2andMI May 2013 #58

dream on... spanone May 2013 #95

No, they're in on it. The media is owned by the same plutocrats who own the Republicans. Scuba May 2013 #89

Totally Agree! nt avebury May 2013 #24

Free press is worth what we pay for it? fleabiscuit May 2013 #39

In this day and age, how do people still think they can get away with this? 7962 May 2013 #92

Presstitutes. nt DCKit May 2013 #99

M$M doesmn't dare release those names. Jackpine Radical May 2013 #2

For the most part, MSM only exists to amplify Republican Lies as far as I can tell. emulatorloo May 2013 #5

It's corporations the MSM is protecting texshelters May 2013 #44

Or requiring the M$M to seek two sources and fact check...not going to happen; they need the money byeya May 2013 #22

+1 n/m Isoldeblue May 2013 #72

One might think that the value of that 'scoop' G_j May 2013 #3

ABC news operation could redeem themselves by doing an expose. emulatorloo May 2013 #6

"EXPOSE"?....To expose themselves? Segami May 2013 #7

X 1,000 malaise May 2013 #16

LOL rbrnmw May 2013 #32

Yeah, Di-anne.. could turn on that little Cha May 2013 #56

An expose NewJeffCT May 2013 #8

Anyway, the White House did not play fair on this one. Jackpine Radical May 2013 #10

LOL! A reTHUG miscalculation. Who would have ever thunk! Segami May 2013 #11

How could even the the gop think the WH wouldn't release Cha May 2013 #57

I think they simply figured, probably correctly, Jackpine Radical May 2013 #64

I hear that but for the American People who are NOt Cha May 2013 #65

They were not duped. I wish Rachel would have brought up the possibility that they were complicit. rhett o rick May 2013 #13

And then they would play the CT card. zeemike May 2013 #26

I agree she did as much as she can, especially working for corp-media. nm rhett o rick May 2013 #28

flashing on Dan Rather G_j May 2013 #33

Have they even acknowledged their error? 6000eliot May 2013 #17

Wait, where are the names? Baitball Blogger May 2013 #9

Is it time for Karl to 'burn his source' for lying to him? Segami May 2013 #12

J. Karl has an agenda. He is most likely just as responsible for the deception as anyone. nm rhett o rick May 2013 #29

Hey, Cha May 2013 #60

A couple of monkeys with keyboards, it was bound to happen sooner or later. rhett o rick May 2013 #62

lol here's the number.. Cha May 2013 #63

I've on a irregular basis, leaving "feedback" here: rhett o rick May 2013 #67

Done. thanks, rhett Cha May 2013 #68

"I'm not holding my breath." Then why are you turning blue. rhett o rick May 2013 #70

Great suggestion! I need to pass your abc link around more.. come Cha May 2013 #71

I would love to see it catch on. Have a good weekend. nm rhett o rick May 2013 #73

Backatcha. n/m Cha May 2013 #74

For what it's worth GOPGoindown May 2013 #79

Very good. Keep the pressure on. nm rhett o rick May 2013 #80

Thanks, I sent them a little feedback also.. mountain grammy May 2013 #96

Great. I doubt it has much impact but it might and it makes me feel better. nm rhett o rick May 2013 #98

As well as Rebl May 2013 #76

I believe Rachel said : Shiraz May 2013 #108

I wonder why the Obama administration didn't Auntie Bush May 2013 #14

Good point. Her reputation has been smeared and we all know an apology never comes close byeya May 2013 #23

Because of National Security Concerns??? rbrnmw May 2013 #34

Wha??? Open government? hmmm ...where did I hear about that before? L0oniX May 2013 #35

a power play, perhaps? hopemountain May 2013 #82

That sounds like the best reason yet...makes sense. nt Auntie Bush May 2013 #100

Congress actually had seen those emails Isoldeblue May 2013 #107

because he's playing chess while everyone else is playing checkers SemperEadem May 2013 #110

If Howie Kurtz does not cover this on Reliable Sources, then he will get some e-mails Gothmog May 2013 #15

I doubt you will get any satisfaction from Kurtz. He is a tool for the Corp-Media. nm rhett o rick May 2013 #30

Kurtz covered this story and got a sort of apology from Karl Gothmog May 2013 #112

It was no where near an apology. He owned no part of it. He was sorry that something wrong happened. rhett o rick May 2013 #113

Tar and feathers Blue Owl May 2013 #18

I absolutely ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2013 #19

Be a lot less writing if you listed just the republicans who... Hubert Flottz May 2013 #20

Because Rachel still believes in integrity in journalism, I do too siligut May 2013 #21

You can bet they'd be all over it if the parties were reversed. /nt Marr May 2013 #25

Walt Kelly said it best -- KansDem May 2013 #27

Hey KansDem..Yesterday I saw a bumper sticker on a car with Kansas license plates that said: mountain grammy May 2013 #97

Hi, mountain grammy! KansDem May 2013 #101

And I'll be waving back at ya! mountain grammy May 2013 #103

CBS evening news did mention the deception last night but it was in a weak and in an... retired rooster May 2013 #31

How is Obama fighting his three scandals -- this morning. Festivito May 2013 #42

this morning's radio -cbs, abc, and npr hopemountain May 2013 #83

Gwen Ifill's Washington Week gobbledy-gooked around leaving no impression of Republican wrongdoing. Festivito May 2013 #87

That's what Republicans do! Auntie Bush May 2013 #111

Politicians who lie destroy the public trust. They should be tried & prosecuted think May 2013 #36

Tell Them! screamcheese May 2013 #37

significant point G_j May 2013 #38

What should I tell them, that I will quit watching if they don't stop lying? tularetom May 2013 #50

Some Republican lied to ABC, America, and also Lied to Congress. That last is grounds for Contempt. Ford_Prefect May 2013 #40

How many times do I have to post watoos May 2013 #41

As many times as is necessary. defacto7 May 2013 #45

+1,000,000 LuckyLib May 2013 #52

How many times do I have to post? airplaneman May 2013 #59

If all the other media put pressure on ABC, perhaps the names would be released. AndyA May 2013 #46

Drove beside.... MyOwnPeace May 2013 #47

The reporters themselves might have been part of the scam. Kablooie May 2013 #48

ABC's failure to report how this happened or fire Jon Karl TriplD May 2013 #51

Anne Sweeny, the president of ABC, is a Republican and was a Bush supporter. Kablooie May 2013 #66

Mr. Iger needs Rebl May 2013 #77

Perhaps ABC fears retaliation. moondust May 2013 #49

I Have Been Posting That Same Message For DallasNE May 2013 #53

K & R !!! WillyT May 2013 #54

Ye-ah! Why the hell not? Cha May 2013 #55

A source that lies can be ethically burned. (nt) DirkGently May 2013 #61

ABC "News" is in the unethical propaganda business, pure & simple. Faryn Balyncd May 2013 #69

Disclose en route to prosecution TheKentuckian May 2013 #75

I want the names they are unfit to serve..... Historic NY May 2013 #78

Seems to me the same logic applies to this AP thing. izzybeans May 2013 #81

I agree with you, John2 May 2013 #85

No Kidding, THIS is the REAL scandal! Up2Late May 2013 #84

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2013 #86

K&R- n.t myrna minx May 2013 #88

ABC is complicit in the lie if they FAIL to tell the truth. Obviously. Berlum May 2013 #90

I wouldn't recommend Rachel holding her... 99Forever May 2013 #91

The source of the lies is obvious.. Vietnameravet May 2013 #93

Republicans wouldn't falsify the news The Wizard May 2013 #94

I'd like to know if Maddow feels Life Long Dem May 2013 #102

Unless ABC did it themselves... n/t FourScore May 2013 #104

I am disaponted with Maddow for this. Lady Freedom Returns May 2013 #105

SCOTT PELLEY of CBS news DID talk about it. NCarolinawoman May 2013 #106

Not just fair game, it's sort of a journalistic obligation. Marr May 2013 #109