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bigdarryl

(13,190 posts) Sun Aug 11, 2013, 03:32 PM Aug 2013

Damn so Moral Monday had a rally of 10,000 and no media attention

In NC.But a rethug Congressman get all the media attention from a few from a tea party townhall that doesn't even draw 100 people http://aflcionc.org/moral-monday-draws-record-crowd-to-asheville/

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Damn so Moral Monday had a rally of 10,000 and no media attention (Original Post) bigdarryl Aug 2013 OP

the people who own the media decide what the narrative should be. They decide what is important, and liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #1

My question what is the benefit of major news outlets constantly bigdarryl Aug 2013 #2

liberal_at_heart

(12,081 posts)

1. the people who own the media decide what the narrative should be. They decide what is important, and

Reply to bigdarryl (Original post)

Sun Aug 11, 2013, 03:36 PM

Aug 2013

what is not. They tell people what stories are important and what people should be happy, mad, or afraid about. They completely manipulate the entire process. That's why I don't watch it anymore.

bigdarryl

(13,190 posts)

2. My question what is the benefit of major news outlets constantly

Reply to liberal_at_heart (Reply #1)

Sun Aug 11, 2013, 03:49 PM

Aug 2013

Covering republican stories like Townhalls there supposedly chances in 2014 midterm elections.My take is there all trying to get that Fox News crowd

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