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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSo on M$NBC..."Biden has been hiding in his basement"
Seriously? How disingenuous.
Me.
(35,454 posts)I guess their guy is already in the WH
Horse with no Name
(33,956 posts)Its nuts.
Ferrets are Cool
(21,059 posts)he works for the 1% and many of those talking heads are either there or close to being there. Yes, they have "their" guy in the WH.
Tipperary
(6,930 posts)Really?
Ferrets are Cool
(21,059 posts)Tipperary
(6,930 posts)Last edited Mon May 25, 2020, 06:05 PM - Edit history (1)
You made the comment that the talking heads on that channel were happy with rump. She is one of them. I think she despises him.
Bettie
(15,997 posts)love him...thus, most of the coverage is slanted toward that orange creature.
Not all, but most.
They want a nail biter, a horse race where it comes down to the last few yards. If they covered Biden/Democrats honestly, they would not get that.
Ferrets are Cool
(21,059 posts)sfstaxprep
(9,998 posts)Most of the others are useless. Some are MUCH worse than others. Mitchell & Todd could go jump off a bridge for all I care.
Pathwalker
(6,596 posts)Your other choices are spot on.
kimbutgar
(20,871 posts)Steelrolled
(2,022 posts)Trump has been very good to MSNBC. The hosts don't like him personally, but Biden will hurt their ratings. One reason I stopped watching cable news is because it became obvious how phony it is.
Edit: Typo
LakeArenal
(28,713 posts)And that is exactly what it is.
Did they not see the picture from the Delaware Vets cemetery?
Ive seen tons of clips on line of him being interviewed and released ads.
I think we would not need to beg Sanders or Independents votes if the media would be fair.
But not bloody likely.
Edited to add:
Arent we all supposed to be hunkering down in our basements? Fux Youz are.
Colbert is. Meyers is in his attic. Does that count?
onecaliberal
(32,471 posts)Blue_true
(31,261 posts)Once the ratings are clear, the shit get knocked out of their heads. MAGATS don't and won't watch that channel. Once MSNBC loses the liberals, it is screwed, we need to drive that message home. Watching MSNBC then throwing a pissing fit accomplishes nothing.
NCDem47
(2,236 posts)If Biden just randomly called in to talk shows, would they put him right on air? Allow him to speak whatever until he jumped off the call? Thats the free reign Trump got in 2016.
Tipperary
(6,930 posts)Everyone makes that mistake here for some reason.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)But some make the mistake of broadly generalizing what some People do.
Tipperary
(6,930 posts)Frequently, in fact. As well as discrete instead of discreet, numerous other mistakes of that type. Rein/reign is one of the ones I see most. Ok?
Touché.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)There are other similar word combinations that give me fits, IMO.
Kyblue1
(216 posts)I would rather hear from him from his basement than see lard ass playing golf
OhZone
(3,212 posts)dem4decades
(11,241 posts)regnaD kciN
(26,035 posts)If you're going to cover the lower half of your face, all the more reason to let your eyes be seen, to make a human connection. Between the dark glasses and the mask, Joe looks like some kind of supervillain scientist from a Marvel comic.
Right now, however sociopathic it may be, I can see why tRump doesn't want to be photographed wearing a mask. It makes him look strong and invulnerable to his followers. Biden's appearance here is the exact opposite.
dem4decades
(11,241 posts)He doesn't look strong.
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Cha
(295,899 posts)Joe Biden Looks Presidential and he cares that he's not infecting others.
...and reread what regnaD kciN said...
...talking about Biden's 'dark glasses' and trump being 'invulnerable to his followers'...
...yes, it's my '+1' and I'm proud of it...
...
Cha
(295,899 posts)...makes me sad...
...good luck...
Cha
(295,899 posts)Cha
(295,899 posts)HotTeaBag
(1,206 posts)But, I'm sure you're right.
Cha
(295,899 posts)updates or being interviewed there's no need. Same with Biden.
HotTeaBag
(1,206 posts)People only see him on television, so wearing a mask when the cameras are rolling would be sending a powerful message - conversely, not wearing one while talking about how dangerous this virus is also sending a message.
In Trump's case, he doesn't give a shit about the public's health, but Cuomo is purportedly the public's champion on the issue.
...though some people say he was a bit slow on the uptake.
Cha
(295,899 posts)Joe Biden Looks Strong! You're Wrong, regna.
Biden looks Presidential! And, that he cares he's not infecting others.
Cha
(295,899 posts)Hekate
(90,189 posts)JI7
(89,172 posts)nothing more .
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)The great thing is they are setting a positive example. That is exactly what we need right now.
still_one
(91,937 posts)sfstaxprep
(9,998 posts)They obviously want a Horse Race, and I'm not going to participate and give them any sort of viewership.
Hekate
(90,189 posts)Rachel Maddow is not Andrea Mitchell. But as I said below: use the view comment lines and be specific.
Hekate
(90,189 posts)Who, what, when, how, and why. Give them feedback.
Blue Owl
(49,902 posts)Fuck anyone pushing this narrative
global1
(25,166 posts)They criticize Biden for following the rules and staying at home setting a good example for the American People. They criticize Trump for flaunting all the rules.
Which is it MSM? Which is it?
uponit7771
(90,225 posts)Horse with no Name
(33,956 posts)He is doing what needs to be done to keep people safe.
dem4decades
(11,241 posts)SharonClark
(10,005 posts)With no details its just a unproven rant and pile on.
Hekate
(90,189 posts)Horse with no Name
(33,956 posts)She also interviewed someone who said the same. I didnt catch his name but he was a hefty guy with big jowls and greying hair.
Horse with no Name
(33,956 posts)BlueLucy
(1,609 posts)Steelrolled
(2,022 posts)After watching it for some years, it seemed to me they were just social media on TV, and like social media, in the business of selling ads using divisive content.
I have nothing against social media (I'm on DU), but I think it is very important to separate it from actual news sources. I felt like crap after watching cable news, I feel much more informed (and better) after watching actual news.
And along the way I found a number of good international news programs that I can stream on Roku. It's amazing what is going on in the world outside of US politics.
Edit to fix typo.
kacekwl
(6,993 posts)but don't like the panel format.
bdamomma
(63,650 posts)I watch too. But I also subscribe to Randi Rhodes, which is well worth it.
Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)Who are you quoting?
totodeinhere
(13,034 posts)So I would not call that "hiding." But regarding the people in this thread who say they no longer watch MSNBC, I disagree with that. I have no problem hearing opinions that I disagree with. I think it's better to be aware of what they are saying.
Cha
(295,899 posts)Horse with no Name
(33,956 posts)One gets a pass and one gets scrutinized.
Cha
(295,899 posts)other post.. I couldn't take it anymore after the midterms in 2002.
USALiberal
(10,877 posts)Horse with no Name
(33,956 posts)Nah. I dont think I will
Cha
(295,899 posts)cut out all m$m "news" in November 2002.
But, I know damn well what you're talking about from reading DU for the last 18 years.. and trusting those whom I've grown to respect.