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FreeJoe

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10. Sorry, 60 minutes has never had much regard for the truth

Reply to Ninga (Original post)

Sun Nov 10, 2013, 05:43 PM

Nov 2013

I first realized it when I watched their hatched job on Audi over unintended acceleration. Everyone in the automotive industry knew that the story was crazy. The business of 60 minutes is to sell ad time. They'll do it by creating news whenever they see a market for it.

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For the past 40 years, I trusted 60 Minutes reporting and in-depth research. [View all] Ninga Nov 2013 OP

It's like taking back a boyfriend because you forget why you broke up with him lunatica Nov 2013 #1

Yes, truly "over for keeps"...it all started when I had it up to my eyebrows with Ninga Nov 2013 #6

60 Minutes lost me during the Reagan years Auggie Nov 2013 #2

Used to be, Charles Kuralt's CBS News Sunday Morning and Sixty Minutes were the gold standards Brother Buzz Nov 2013 #3

You captured the essence of my feelings perfectly with "gold standards" ... nt Ninga Nov 2013 #4

Mission Accomplished, to wit: The Right-Wing War on News Media. Corrupt it to destroy it. WinkyDink Nov 2013 #5

Sadly (very sadly), I feel the same way about This American Life now frazzled Nov 2013 #7

You Might Be Interested In This... By A Former 60 Minutes Producer... WillyT Nov 2013 #8

I'm done with 60 Minutes Sienna86 Nov 2013 #9

Sorry, 60 minutes has never had much regard for the truth FreeJoe Nov 2013 #10

We are clear done with 60 Minutes. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #11