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thepurpose Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-16-08 07:10 PM
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How come these reporters act so different on KO than they do on the other shows on MSNBC?
This might be a stupid question. But, the same reporters seem to be more thoughtful when they come on KO's show than the same reporters are on all the other shows on that network.
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Kutjara Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-16-08 07:16 PM
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1. Because they're not reporters?
Most modern TV "personalities" are actors and models, not journalists. They adopt the persona required by the part they're playing.
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nancyr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-16-08 08:00 PM
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7. You're sure right.
Reporters went out in the 60's. Now it's all show biz.
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malaise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-16-08 07:18 PM
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2. KO & Rachel just skewered McBush
Welcome back KO.
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-16-08 07:22 PM
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3. Because they're asked more intelligent questions? nt
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Political Heretic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-16-08 07:32 PM
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4. Probably because the accepted style of KO's show provides them cover
...to say more honest things :)
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Stinky The Clown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-16-08 07:33 PM
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5. They all play "Please the host"
Matthews wants one thing.

Olbermann wants something else.

Blitzer wants yet another.

If they want to be asked back (they ALL do), they will suck whatever dick is presented to them.
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thepurpose Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-16-08 07:56 PM
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6. Okay. That's pretty damn funny!@!!!
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