Why Isn't RawStory.com A Bigger Deal On The Liberal Sites?

[fightindonkey]

I never understood this. I love Raw, and while their latest articles aren't that great, they are always cutting edge, better than HUFFPO. What gives? It's never on a blogcall.

[tekisui]

1. I check it daily, at least. It's a great news source.

[leftyladyfrommo]

2. I always check it every day.

And I never read Huffington.

I also check in with Josh Marshall everyday just to see what is going on.

[SidDithers]

3. I haven't give them hits...

since they threw atheists under the bus last year.

I much prefer Josh Marshall, and our own LBN.

Sid

[JuniorPlankton]

4. Too much made up stuff

OK, let's give them the benefit of the doubt and call it "wishful thinking"

[bdamomma]

5. I check Raw Story daily among others including Buzz Flash.

[CK_John]

6. Big on hype and short on results, like Larry Flint. n/t

[Echo In Light]

7. Too "truthy" for conspiracy denying dems lol

[xultar]

8. I don't know about others byt...I'd say Drudge is DU's favorite. Drudge links

are posted here more than Raw Story...and that shit is a SHAME.

[blondeatlast]

10. A-effin'-men to that, grrl. Drives me CRAZY. Grrrr......

:mad:

[xultar]

15. tee hee hee...Sho-nuf!

[blondeatlast]

9. Like a disinterested lover, they've let me down far too many times.

I appreciate some degree of editorial ethics such as even a cursory fact check, so I've turned to DU's LBN, Josh Marshall, and HuffPo.

Bring me wine while you're fooling me eight times, and I'll still let you in the door. The ninth time--I get wise.

[Echo In Light]

11. Can you cite an example of where they blundered? I could apply that to most media outlets

Just curious

[blondeatlast]

13. Well, no, not specifically--and I agree, it applies to most of the MSM indeed.

That's why I'm selective--the places I mention above (also, BBC and Agence France Presse; my husband is from another country and I don't trust the US press for international news at all) are my outlets.

Of course, I've been hoodwinked by most of the media, not just RawStory. I just read EVERYTHING now with a disbelieving eye. RS just happens to be on my list of "don't bothers" like Drudge, NewsMax, Fox, etc. I tend to be an equal non-opportunity skeptic.

[Echo In Light]

14. Healthy skepticism is indeed a good trait

[Echo In Light]

12. Link for those who may be curious

http://rawstory.com/