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Indenturedebtor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-22-08 10:44 AM
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The Media is completely out of control
Can it be reined in? If it isn't I think that even if we manage to elect Obama and a stronger Dem Congress, the slide to facism will be utterly unrevocable.

Will a Dem government break them? Or will they fail to act on this as well?

Do you all think that there's enough popular support for media fairness out there? Or is it only us liberal wingnuts that see it?
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liberal N proud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-22-08 10:46 AM
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1. Use the Clinton castration from the media in the late 90's for a taste
of what to expect should we get Obama in the White House and a Democratic Congress.

It will be attack dogs 24/7 damning the Democratic government for evey decision made.
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Indenturedebtor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-22-08 10:49 AM
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2. Clinton helped to set them loose. They need to be reined in
Only a DLC'er would have opened up the media to more oligarchy manipulation.

In civilised countries I've learned that there are laws that prohibit news stations to knowingly lie!

What a concept!
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lifesbeautifulmagic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-22-08 11:19 AM
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4. yes, can you imagine what O'really/Hannity/druggielimbo
would be saying if Obama's former Chief of Staff ignored a subpoena from Congress.

I am quite positive we may find out during Obama's second term.
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bdamomma Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-22-08 10:49 AM
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3. they are out of control just like this regime we have is.
they are joined at the hip.
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Arugula Latte Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-22-08 11:22 AM
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5. Americans are stupid enough to still believe that the media is "liberal."
I see this even with some Democrats I know (not netroots Democrats, but people who are sort of moderate and vote Democratic). You talk to them about media bias and they say, "Oh, well, yeah, Fox is conservative, but CNN is liberal." :eyes:
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Indenturedebtor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-22-08 11:29 AM
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6. Yeah the "sleepers". They refuse to be woken up for anything
Congress is well aware of the problem though. Will they do anything about it? It would seem to be in their best interests.
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