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libodem

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13. About 10 years ago

Reply to lpbk2713 (Reply #8)

Sun Nov 10, 2013, 05:16 PM

Nov 2013

I dated a Republican man. It wasn't an issue at first. I took a little good natured ribbing about being a 'liberal'. But what I learned from him about Republican style campaigning was in the way they did their press releases.

They would host a speech at some little venue, and then make a news blurb and send it to the paper or news station, as a complete piece. He bragged about how easy it was to push their point of view, without any push back, because it was so easy to use what was handed to them. He made a point that it was lazy.

He'd worked for that horrible Helen 'you get salmon from a can' Chenowith, a helped get her elected. Gack.

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The ‘60 Minutes’ Benghazi Scandal—a Fox News Connection? [View all] Hissyspit Nov 2013 OP

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Nov 2013 #1

k warrior1 Nov 2013 #2

"....rejuvenation of the storied CBS News brand...." Turbineguy Nov 2013 #3

Kick and rec Kingofalldems Nov 2013 #4

There is a new trend libodem Nov 2013 #5

They do the same thing in Columbus Ohio. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #7

I couldn't recall libodem Nov 2013 #9

We have the same Six on Your Side bullshit. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #11

Of courrrrse libodem Nov 2013 #15

Same thing in Lansing, MI. The local NBC channel teams Pathwalker Nov 2013 #22

K & R malaise Nov 2013 #6

I'm done with 60 Minutes. lpbk2713 Nov 2013 #8

60 Minutes has been corporatist propaganda for a while. StrictlyRockers Nov 2013 #10

That's true lpbk2713 Nov 2013 #12

About 10 years ago libodem Nov 2013 #13

60 minutes just ran out of time for me. eom ellenfl Nov 2013 #16

60 Minutes used to be objective cutting edge investigative journalism. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #14

CBS wanted "a piece of that right-wing narrative" on Benghazi MinM Nov 2013 #17

"60 Minutes" doesn't mind, fear or worry about "pissing off" liberals MinM Nov 2013 #31

Faux has infested the hallowed halls of Cronkite? BumRushDaShow Nov 2013 #18

I'm afraid we live in what will be reflected upon as a shameful period of history nightscanner59 Nov 2013 #19

well this explains a lot Blue_Roses Nov 2013 #20

Double rec ctsnowman Nov 2013 #21

@FAIRmediawatch: CBS does PR for CIA MinM Nov 2013 #23

After the departure of Don Hewitt, "60 Minutes" hasn't been the same... Rhiannon12866 Nov 2013 #24

The continued Breitbartization of the 'News' MinM Nov 2013 #25

When choosing 60 minutes to watch.... rgbecker Nov 2013 #26

There has to be some way that we can push back against the propaganda that is loudsue Nov 2013 #27

Dan Rather marsis Nov 2013 #28

Wow. CBS, Inc. has gone completely right-wing Republicon has sold out America Berlum Nov 2013 #29

More of a "concoction" than a "connection" IMO Blue Owl Nov 2013 #30

Well, that about explains a helluva lot, does it not? FOX also "called" FL for Bush, too. WinkyDink Nov 2013 #32