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edhopper

(33,584 posts) Tue Oct 1, 2013, 07:42 PM Oct 2013

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The Nightly News was very even handed.

Last edited Tue Oct 1, 2013, 08:36 PM - Edit history (1)

And when i say even handed, I mean not saying it's the GOP who are behind the shutdown and only talking to GOP Rep.s on screen.
It would be nice if they once didn't just say "Congress" and said "the Republicans" are at the heart of it.
Business as usual for the wankers!

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The Nightly News was very even handed. (Original Post) edhopper Oct 2013 OP

They're supposed to be even handed. It's their hallmark. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2013 #1

it was sarcastic edhopper Oct 2013 #2

The main point of TV news is to get folk to sit down and watch the commercials, struggle4progress Oct 2013 #3

you mean people still watch the nightly news kydo Oct 2013 #4

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,627 posts)

1. They're supposed to be even handed. It's their hallmark.

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2013, 08:01 PM

Oct 2013

edhopper

(33,584 posts)

2. it was sarcastic

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Tue Oct 1, 2013, 08:38 PM

Oct 2013

They fell over themselves not to blame the GOP.
Sometimes the truth isn't even handed.

struggle4progress

(118,290 posts)

3. The main point of TV news is to get folk to sit down and watch the commercials,

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2013, 08:43 PM

Oct 2013

so there need to be commercials, and that means not upsetting the sponsors

kydo

(2,679 posts)

4. you mean people still watch the nightly news

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2013, 08:46 PM

Oct 2013

I haven't watched a nightly news program good Lord this century.

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