Every time I turn on CSPAN, there is a republican speaking. Why no democrats?

[Shagbark Hickory]

Every time I turn on CSPAN, there is a republican speaking. Why no democrats?
Democrats need to be more outspoken. The republicans are speaking up a storm and debating many important issues. Dems sit idly by and just let this influence public opinion. That's no good.

[Clear Blue Sky]

1. The Dems are busy actually doing things, unlike the Repubs who are just talking.

[JimWis]

3. There is alot of truth in what you just said.

[OHdem10]

12. Talking on TV wins, unfortunately

[ThomWV]

2. I had always thought C-Span to be ballanced - but not so much anymore

It is really becoming noticable, and the hosts themselves promote the conservative agenda in sometimes not so subtle ways. They direct the conversations, they laugh off callers who challenge Republican guests, and they never - and I mean never - hold a guest's feet to the fire to get them to answer the questions that are asked.

I have never thought all that much of Brian Lamb, but could it be his absense from minute to minute operations has led to this? I don't know, and I do recall that earlier this past week one of the hosts noted that Brian had demanded something be done on one of the programs - showing that at least he still watched and had power to change things. Who knows?

[ThomWV]

4. PS: At least Greta is on maternity leave so we don't have to put up with her for a while

The most thinly disguised right wing sympathizer on the channel.

[Shagbark Hickory]

13. Eeek! At 54?

[Shagbark Hickory]

14. disregard this post. I replied to the wrong post. nt

[TheKentuckian]

5. Remember when Republicans thought CSPAN was teh evul?

[SleeplessInAlabama]

16. Communist Special Pertinent Announcement Network n/t

[dmosh42]

6. I thought I was the only one who thought that.

But it is true. The scumbags are always trying to put out some false information, and in the Senate everyone tries to be polite, instead of calling out "bullshit". Mostly all of them are phonies, caring only that they made millions off the people.

[FrenchieCat]

7. C-span which is sponsored by Cable News Channels works for the GOP

just like the Cable News Channels do.

[Jkid]

20. No

C-SPAN is actually supported by your cable companies. Like Comcast, COX, Time Warner...

[defendandprotect]

8. I find the same thing . . . I'm just getting back into watching C-span . . .

I lost it for two years or so when Comcast removed it--

but that's been my sense of it --

OTOH, when Repugs ruled they really shut down Dem appearances/comments . . .

And, even if a Dem got to say something, they'd be right on top of it with

reverse spin.

The Dems aren't handicapping the Repugs for what they did -- but I still agree

that there are way too many Repugs being seen on C-span.

Dems have to be sure that they're keeping an eye on this and keeping Dems points

in spotlight.

[OHdem10]

9. I have screaming this from day one. It looks like the Democrats

caved from day one giving all the Microphones on TV to the GOP.

There should have Dems from the Hill giving the positives of
Insurance Reform and refuting the GOP exaggerations, myths and
sometimes lies.

Instead the GOP had the full audience to get their side out.

The Democrats have got to be confrontational or they will be
gone the next election.

Joe and Jane Sixpack will not let their peers walk all over them
and have little respect for a party that does.

[graywarrior]

10. Dems are working

[harun]

11. More high profile Dem's should go on LinkTV.

[Shagbark Hickory]

15. I don't think this is a conservative conspiracy...

There is a camera fixed on the podium for continuous periods of time. It's not like more dems can't stand up and give their minute speeches. Some do but not as many. The ones that do, don't have very strong or persuasive arguments.

[EFerrari]

18. It's not a conspiracy, just a strategy And aside from hearings,

Brian Lamb and his people have a lot of leeway. They pick the topics and guests on WJ, they pick which speeches or events to play and replay when there is no hearing. They pick all the events for BookTV, guests for The Communicators, etc. FAIR found they had more conservatives on than Democrats in a study about three years ago, iirc.

[goclark]

17. That's why I stopped watching CSPAN nt

[ashling]

19. Did you see Tom Harkin on Wash Journal thi morning?

Not to contradict your point, just giving TH credit for a good job
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