Sorry CBS - I won't watch 60 Minutes again

[malaise]

until Lara Logan is fired. Fuck all of you RW hacks.

[BlueJazz]

1. Ha!..I just turned the channel myself. Screw um.

[arthritisR_US]

2. Yep, I'm with ya! nt

[liberalmike27]

86. Last Night, three Examples

First they began talking about wealth disparities. I though, "Now we're talking." Then they delved into Billionaires giving away money, instead of living wage jobs, full-employment, raising the minimum wage, and stopping the outflow of jobs with tariffs and getting rid of free-trade, which I expected would follow. Free-market paradigm, don't actually use government to "solve" the problems--no, let the rich spend the money on what they want to address.

Second, life at Gitmo, a totally right-wing presentation, no one was actually talked to that was in prison, no expression was put on about how they feel being locked up in "limbo" without a trial, perhaps for no other reason than some asshole "friend" of theirs wanted the handout of money Americans were spreading around over there.

Then there was the dump-workers, trash picker recyclers in South America (Cateura, Paraguay) spinning gold out of actual trash--a better literal rags to riches story couldn't be sold--it was Horatio Alger, Capitalism supporting above all others--but this guy was molding, assembling, cobbling together trash, into musical instruments. I have to give it to the guy, he was amazing. It was an inspirational story--nothing wrong with that. Again though, it might have been better were it about how we allow this incredible poverty to exist in third worlds, or how our trade agreements essentially, while sold as beneficial to them here, actually simply uses these folks as wage slaves. We're not lifting them, or ourselves up, but tearing both of us down to their levels.

From what I see, all are right-wing perspectives, when it would've been much more beneficial to address it from a liberal stance.

[arthritisR_US]

87. That is why I can't stomach them anymore! nt

[whathehell]

92. Thanks for watching -- I didn't and have now made up my mind to NOT watch it again. n/t

[billhicks76]

34. BOYCOTT

I am boycotting 60 Minutes now for grovelling for Neocon money and ratings. This show has become a joke and lost their integrity. They have become fluff and after hearing speeches by Lara Logan I can't believe she was allowed to work for them. Liberal journalists have been fired for much, much less.

[BlueJazz]

41. I remember when that they would go after Large Corporations.

Now they wouldn't go after Bob & Bill's Lawn Service. (Oh my...it's too controversial)

[Marie Marie]

46. It all changed when Don Hewitt left.

It is now a completely different show - more of a joke really.

[billhicks76]

52. New Show Needed

Then it's time has passed if they won't change. There needs to be a new show that steps up and fills the vacuum.

[NYtoBush-Drop Dead]

91. I boycotted when they fired Dan Rather

for telling the truth!

[Mostly Orbiting]

3. dureced

[99Forever]

4. Might not hurt to write them and tell them so.

I did.

[e-mail]

[malaise]

11. Cool

Thanks

[lastlib]

70. Done!

Thanks for the addy! Everybody else's turn now!

[calimary]

88. What I sent 'em:

Subject: Why haven't you fired Lara Logan and her producer - for crapping all over your credibility?
(Even if they send this straight to their trash bin, they'll know what it's about without even opening it.)

Dear folks -

I'm a retired journalist, and if I was a known partisan who had misconstrued a report because of a personal agenda I had, to weaken the standing of a sitting President and a recently retired Secretary of State (who might be a future Presidential candidate) - and who took a YEAR working on a "story" and didn't realize she was being used by an agenda-driven lie-spinner, and whose work was used to buttress the products and profit margin of an affiliated company (a CLEAR case of conflict-of-interest), I would be fired by now. WHY is Lara Logan still employed? Because she photographs well or looks good wearing a low-cut top that shows off her cleavage? ON "60 MINUTES"?????????????

You're certainly capable of such quick and decisive remedial moves. After all, you certainly got rid of Dan Rather and Mary Mapes in a hurry - even though their story was based on truths. Lara Logan is a proven war-hawk with an agenda. If nothing else, she's a lazy reporter with slipshod tactics who didn't check her sources but just stovepiped one of 'em on the air because what he said was damaging to the White House. So what does that make YOU, now?

You HAVE to let her go, AND her producer as well. You HAVE to send a message. Otherwise, you'll be as guilty of crapping on the previously-sterling "60 Minutes" brand. CBS News was once the home of "the most trusted man in America" (Walter Cronkite - in case some of you forgot or are too young to remember). "60 Minutes" was uber-reputable, its credibility beyond any question or doubt - before your little Goldilocks was even BORN! I am old enough to remember back that far. It's a tragedy, and nearly a crime, to see this FORMERLY highly-respected program decline so badly. Who'll feel like trusting it anymore? Certainly not me. You've lost me as a viewer, as well as a retired journalist who now feels rather personally insulted.

No wonder people don't trust most TV news anymore...


Regretfully and rather disgusted -

(calimary)

[TexasProgresive]

94. Good- With Cronkite I dug up Edward R. Murrow as well

I grew up in an era when TV and radio news was actually quite good- and 60 Minutes was the premier show of all. No longer is that true.

One other thing - what is it with people like Logan with their British and Aussie accents? I mean, I they are everywhere -selling us crap on the air, and then there's the commercials. Are the American people so STUPID! as to be taken in by an accent?

[calimary]

98. Answer? Yes.

It masks everything else.

In her case it's the "...but she photographs well" excuse. BSPW. Maybe we should start a new slogan.

[Iggo]

90. Done.

Felt good, too.

[madrchsod]

5. i have`t watched in years...

i guess i haven`t missed anything

[billhicks76]

35. Dan Rather

They should make Dan Rather the new PRODUCER of that show. Maybe NSA is blackmailing people in that news organization.

[heaven05]

66. when they fired Dan Rather

for telling the truth about our cowardly ex-pres, I was through. Now, they .......are pitiful.

[SomeGuyInEagan]

82. Yup. Not since the '80s.

Then, it was crap ambush journalism and was beginning to be nothing more than adding production values to whatever press release is handed to them, a trend occurring with most television-based news organizations at that time.

[Paper Roses]

85. Me either. Too biased. n/.t

[madokie]

6. Yup same here

they can kiss my old ass

[malaise]

10. The orca eating the shark on Nat Geo

is way more interesting anyway

[jmowreader]

26. Tune to CBS and you can see a once-respected show jumping one.

[malaise]

32. ROFL

hahahahahahah

[spanone]

7. i'm with you.

fuck cbs

[hue]

8. I've watched rarely over the past 15-20 yrs & now will never watch again. Nor the rest of my family.

[malaise]

9. Can't wait to see their falling ratings

Their credibility has been in trouble for ages but this is the last straw

[hue]

12. Indeed! Who wants to watch & hear lies??? Crazy!!

[rocktivity]

13. Yep -- Dan Rather they don't forgive

Logan they do?

It's been on long enough anyway -- let's call it the end of an era.


rocktivity

[tblue37]

14. Is that backward? nt

Last edited Sun Nov 17, 2013, 09:35 PM - Edit history (1)

[rocktivity]

15. Yep - just fixed it

rocktivity

[RC]

18. Of course they will forgive Logan.

Logan is a good looking blonde. Dan Rather? Well... Not so much in the looks department, in comparison.

[rhett o rick]

16. It's been a long time since I watched any news shows from ABC, CBS, NBC or CNN.

They catapult the propaganda.

[amb123]

64. I never watch the CBS Evening Propaganda

or the NBC Nightly Propaganda
the ABC World Propaganda Tonight
or the Cable Propaganda Network
or Fox Propaganda Network
or Bloomberg Propaganda

or Corporate "Mainstream" Media's newest program

60 Minutes of Propaganda

[rhett o rick]

65. Yep! nm

[markpkessinger]

17. Well, you aren't missing much . . . `

I just watched tonight's segment, titled "The Giving Ploedge: A new club for billionairs," featuring Charlie Rose interviewing Warren Buffet and Bill and Melinda Gates. It was a paean to philanthropy and the 'virtuous' billionairs among us. I have nothing against philanthropy, but I threw up in my mouth just a little when one person in the segment, one Randall Lane, made this statement: "Government is showing, you know, over the past couple decades that it can no longer solve the great problems of the day. Now these philanthropists who have incredible wealth, the problem-solving brainpower, and also the name and the influence to be able to open doors are uniquely qualified right now to solve the huge problems."

[mountain grammy]

21. That one makes me gag every time.

[QuestForSense]

45. Puke-worthy. Truly.

[Arugula Latte]

81. "After a concerted Republican effort to destroy the public sector and to privatize everything

and to obstruct at every opportunity, government is showing that it can no longer solve the great problems of the day ...

Yeah, everyone, just rely on a few billionaires to throw their crumbs at you.

[mountain grammy]

19. Agree, and told CBS and 60 Minutes the same thing.

Don't care if they read their comments or not, they got a few from me.

[MADem]

22. America's Funniest Home Videos had some very good pet videos this week.

I'd rather watch dogs and cats in amusing situations than bullshit from CBS.

They've destroyed their credibility.

[Dorn]

23. 60 Minutes is still a thing?

Gosh, I stopped watching that way back in the 20th Century. My Pa used to watch it but he died back in '99 -- who is left that watches it?

[kydo]

24. I haven't watched 60 minutes since Dan Rather was fired

The only thing of interest on CBS is Criminal Minds. But A&E does reruns so does ION TV. I even try to avoid their sports. The only time I can't avoid them is when they carry a UF game for their sec match ups - Vern Lundquist usually is in the booth and well he sucks.

But I stopped watching CBS for news after they canned Rather.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

29. Me too

[CFLDem]

25. 60 minutes? Isn't it that senior citizens show?

[Blue_In_AK]

27. I guess I'm a senior citizen

and I'm boycotting 60 Minutes and CBS Evening News. They pissed me off.

[rurallib]

28. not this old guy - my boycott is in year 25

This is hardly their first fuck up.
But with Fox News in charge at CBS, I am certain they will be more frequent and more egregious.

Maybe the talent with integrity will quit.

[Le Taz Hot]

50. Ageist AND INACCURATE comment.

[CFLDem]

51. Actually average age is 60

http://m.adweek.com/news/television/fifty-shades-grey-broadcast-audience-older-ever-153183

Ouch

[Le Taz Hot]

54. Oh, my mistake.

I'm glad you cleared that up. Cheer up! We're all gonna die off soon so you won't have to deal with us anymore. Happy days are almost here!

[CFLDem]

60. Wow you read way too far in that statement.

[DrDan]

53. offensive - not surprised to see you cheering a football injury

"A Bears win in Lambeau, Aaron Rodgers injured, and a tie for 1st place. This game could not have gone better! "

[CFLDem]

61. I also cheer

basketball, hockey, and baseball injuries.

[DrDan]

67. you are a proud fan . . .

I am not surprised, of course

[CFLDem]

73. Especially when it happens against the Packers.

[derby378]

30. BRING BACK DAN RATHER.

Fair exchange - Logan for Rather. And be sure to offer Dan a hefty bonus for doing his job in the first place.

[skepticscott]

31. Haven't watched since they did their crap story on sudden acceleration

in Audis. That was when they jumped the shark. A despicable piece of "journalism" by a brain-dead Ed Bradley, a guy who was never even fit for the Today Show, let alone serious news reporting. And they just went with it, even when everyone with two brain cells knew the whole thing was ridiculous.

[rhett o rick]

33. Please take a minute to give CBS a comment.

http://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/feedback/fb_news_form.shtml

[rocktivity]

37. MoveOn has started a petition

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251339733


rocktivity

[Enthusiast]

57. Done

[Enthusiast]

56. Done

[crim son]

75. Done. n/t

[northoftheborder]

36. 60 minutes hasn't been the same since Mike Wallace died, also miss Andy Rooney.

Can't stand Lara Logan; will never watch again after latest boondoggle. Good idea to let CBS know.

[Berlum]

38. CBS has knowingly crawled into bed with the Right-wing Propaganda Machine, inc. (R)

They have descended to HACKERY. Sad.

[dflprincess]

39. SNL took on Lara Logan last night

The skit started with a character playing the mayor of Toronto facing reporters and digging himself in deeper. He bemoaned where he could be interviewed where they weren't so tough - cut to the 60 minutes logo.

Then, he's being interviewed by "Lara Logan" and denying he ever used drugs and alcohol. With each denial the Lara Logan character said "I believe you."

[SCVDem]

40. 60 Minutes?

I'm watching Zombies.

Walking Dead and Talking Dead

60 Minutes could be a zombie though. Mindless !

[SleeplessinSoCal]

42. Was anybody fired over this outrage? It's so much worse than the Mapes matter. n/t

[Blue Owl]

43. K&R

[ReRe]

44. You need to add....

.... Frank Luntz to your list. Cause it won't get any better if he is still there. I haven't paid much attention to 60 Mins (or CBS) in years. Only when they are interviewing PO and Michelle together. Yip, 60 Minutes did a bad, bad thing.

[FourScore]

47. I haven't watched it since Rathers was fired. n/t

[libdem4life]

48. Haven't watched it for years.

[IrishAyes]

49. Good for you. Same goes for me.

[sendero]

55. CBS...

.... NBC, ABC, CNN, FOX and yes MSNBC - all corporate mouthpieces, right wing propagandists. Why would anyone watch any of that drivel?

[Enthusiast]

58. I'll never watch again until they shit can Frank Luntz.

And then I will reserve judgment on the Luntz replacement.

[LiberalFighter]

59. The CBS Evening News sucks too.

And guess what is one of the common denominators? Scott Pelley. I watch a few seconds of it every nite right before I switch to MSNBC. And invariably CBS has something negative about our side with Pelley reporting it.

[Enthusiast]

95. It does!

Why would we watch Scott Pelley with his strict "right side" narrative?

Piss on CBS!

It is no longer cool to watch CBS. Pass it on. And, yes, I am the arbiter of what is cool.

[librechik]

62. haven't watched since they fired Dan Rather

nothing but propaganda

[Spitfire of ATJ]

63. Might as well put this here too....

Feel free to share.

[adirondacker]

69. Nice graphic! nt

[malaise]

72. Freaking fabulous

Should be an OP

[Spitfire of ATJ]

74. If you insist....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024051298

[orbitalman]

68. I TURNED IT OFF when it came on, after the game...

I pledge to not watch 60 minutes again until they straighten out their act to my satisfaction, or CBS as little as possible.

[countryjake]

71. I wonder who was responsible for producing Logan's piece, Jeff Fager himself?

Back when the right-wing went after 60 Minutes and Dan Rather, it was Rather's hard-working producer, Mary Mapes, whose career was effectively ended by the schmears of the rovian Shrub machine. After CBS fired her and Mr. Rather, my Sunday evening tv schedule was forever changed as standing up to power was obviously not vital to the program.

[AAO]

76. I haven't watched it in years. The only thing I watch on CBS is Packer games.

[trocar]

78. Don't apologize for not watching.....

They're the ones who made the mistake, not you.

[DonCoquixote]

79. exactly

If the networks want to know why they are becoming a joke, they should see what they have done with their journalism. If even an old standard like 60 Minutes falls prey to tomfoolery and pandering, why the hell should we care about them?

I used to joke that the only news shows in prime time worth watching were on Comedy Central..now, I wish that WAS a joke. When the stuff of bad jokes becomes a reality, that is when you know you have wondered into the twilight Zone.

[2banon]

80. More than fire Logan, is Divorce themselves from Simon & Shuster/R.W. Hack Mary Magdalene, etal, n/t

[Hubert Flottz]

83. I agree!

Or hire back Dan Rather!

[Onlooker]

84. I'm giving it another chance

Journalists are constantly under fire from the right, yet overall they do great work. CBS's apology may not be enough, but at least they apologized.

Last night, I saw this on 60 minutes (you'll have to suffer thru a Viagra commercial first). It's not political, but it's so darn beautiful I think it will move you to tears:

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50159349n

[indepat]

89. Will watch 60 Minutes again only when they do a number on Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Rice, Wolfowitz,

Feith, et al by telling us the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth about 9-11, the run up to war, the torture, the other war crimes, the entire enchilada.

[malaise]

97. That will be on the

12th of never

[indepat]

99. Exactly

[Jamaal510]

93. It's probably better to have a break from

watching politics every once in a while, anyway. Plus on Sunday nights, there are plenty of other decent things to watch (at least from my POV)--Bob's Burgers, American Dad, Sunday Night Football, To Catch a Predator, etc. 60 Minutes is Snoresville.

[zwyziec]

96. SIGN THE PETITION TO FIRE LARA LOGAN

http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/cbs-fire-lara-logan

Willfully broadcasting a lie intended to slander the President of the United States and Hillary Clinton on the issue of Benghazi.

To Leslie Mooves, President and CEO of CBS