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xchrom

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Reply to theHandpuppet (Reply #10)

Tue Jun 10, 2014, 07:23 AM

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Why Is Network Television Afraid of Admitting Many of America's Terror Attacks Are 'Right Wing [View all] xchrom Jun 2014 OP

Are media really afraid, or is it only that their best interests lie elsewhere? merrily Jun 2014 #1

Why Is Network Television Afraid of Admitting Many of America's Terror Attacks Are 'Right Wing imthevicar Jun 2014 #2

^^^^This.... LovingA2andMI Jun 2014 #22

Those people JustAnotherGen Jun 2014 #3

The PTB know they're nuts, but they are no threat to them, short term Populist_Prole Jun 2014 #4

What I found interesting is the report of "Don't Tread on Me" flags being draped over the bodies chelsea0011 Jun 2014 #5

Same Reason They Wouldn't Investigate 911 billhicks76 Jun 2014 #6

Because they are useful idiots. nt Kahuna Jun 2014 #7

Because they helped to create them malaise Jun 2014 #8

Nailed it! JustAnotherGen Jun 2014 #12

^^THIS^^ valerief Jun 2014 #17

Because their ratings are bad enough already. bvf Jun 2014 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Atman Jun 2014 #31

How many network news shows ever reported this? theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #10

+1 xchrom Jun 2014 #11

I've been posting about this threat for a long time theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #30

... nailed it. . . .n/t annabanana Jun 2014 #29

The Fox effect nxylas Jun 2014 #13

Because they all know that in some way they are enablers of this madness. nt kelliekat44 Jun 2014 #14

Because what are they gonna call them? Commies? Nope. Al-Qaeda? Nope. White Gun Nuts? Heh. WinkyDink Jun 2014 #15

Same reason Jeopardy called teabaggers the "Pro Free-Trade" Party? MinM Jun 2014 #16

Whaaaat?! First of all, they aren't EVEN a "Party"! They are Republicans! WinkyDink Jun 2014 #20

Network television isn't afraid to admit terror attacks are right wing watoos Jun 2014 #18

I don't think you said what you think you said. WinkyDink Jun 2014 #21

I think Rachel is there to provide cover nxylas Jun 2014 #23

^^^^This too.... LovingA2andMI Jun 2014 #25

Yep. Rinse, lather, repeat. If they aren't awake yet, chances are they never will be. nt raouldukelives Jun 2014 #35

They are afraid rtracey Jun 2014 #19

Because - It Would Be Harder To Criticize The Left Without Moral Superiority cantbeserious Jun 2014 #24

Most? which tv media is controlled by left wingers? NT bonniebgood Jun 2014 #26

Much of the rightwing media fuels, aids, and abets this violence. ananda Jun 2014 #27

Because CNN et. al. is a consortium of whores and cowards . . . . hatrack Jun 2014 #28

All you have to do is read FB Atman Jun 2014 #32

Here's a translation to use for the media. When they say, FSogol Jun 2014 #33

Have you noticed how sparse are the mentions of the Gadsden Flag? DirkGently Jun 2014 #34

Yep, I noticed all right theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #36

"A flag associated with the Revolutionary War" DirkGently Jun 2014 #37

Yes, I heard that one, too. Pathetic, isn't it? theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #38

+ about a million!! Good grief, could the RW slant be more obvious? Dark n Stormy Knight Jun 2014 #40

In all fairness, TIME did have a cover story on RW extremism IronLionZion Jun 2014 #39

Ain't afraid. The half dozen RW owners want a civil war so they can get richer. n/t freshwest Jun 2014 #41