MinneapolisMatt
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Thu Apr-28-11 10:21 PM
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In a way, I think Trump has forced the media find their spines again. |
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At least temporarily.
Of course not at FOX, but I've noticed a definite shift in the rest of the media's tone.
They seem to be asking much tougher questions - and not just about/to Trump. It spills over into other segments with republicans.
It's sad that it's taken Donald Trump to do this, but I think he's given them permission (by default) to go hard-hitting with republicans in general since he is one of them.
Anyone else feel that way?
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Thu Apr-28-11 10:25 PM
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1. The media spines were removed years ago. About 2000 to be exact. |
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Thu Apr-28-11 10:28 PM
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3. 1981, when they gave Reagan & Co. a pass on everything. |
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Thu Apr-28-11 10:28 PM
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2. I think maybe Obama had something to do with it too. He was definitely going after the media |
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for reporting the birther story as news. He told them that he gave a speech on the budget and all they talked about was his birth certificate.
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Thu Apr-28-11 10:28 PM
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Edited on Thu Apr-28-11 10:29 PM by Gman
there's no risk in taking on Trump. Furthermore, the mainstream GOP recoils in horror at the thought of Trump being the 2012 nominee. So it's all green lights.
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MinneapolisMatt
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Thu Apr-28-11 10:30 PM
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5. Good points everybody. |
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Thu Apr-28-11 10:31 PM
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6. I don't feel that way. |
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Especially while all our "media" is sitting in temp sets in front of Winchester Cathedral.
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Fri Apr-29-11 05:30 AM
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7. They've got no spine, they're just doing what's convenient at the moment. |
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Not only did they totally neglect to shut down the birthers at any time prior to this week, they provided the platform for that crap. In this particular case, it's a coordinated effort to shut tRump up and out of the (R) pResidential race.
When even Michele Bachmann and Faux Snooze agree (finally) that OUR President is a citizen, something is up... and it's not the simply the truth of the matter.
Any way the wind blows.
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Fri Apr-29-11 05:34 AM
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8. I think Obama burnished Trump's credentials for no reason. |
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