Why does MSNBC keep cutting away from Democrats to have Republicans spin the whole thing?

[Sparkly]

Now it's Mike Pence. Give me a break.

I turned to CNN and there was a commercial about how evil the Democrats' ideas are.

It's incredible. They refuse to admit there is agreement when there is, they twist their facts, and when pinned down on policy they invent "philosophical differences."

I hate Republicans.

[malaise]

1. Great question n/t

[DrDan]

2. just flipped over to MSNBC - they were interviewing Elijah Cummings - a D

[Sparkly]

3. Yes, after the summit broke for lunch.

Otherwise, when Democrats spoke they interviewed Republicans. I was reminded of the 2004 campaign coverage. (Obviously, there's money at stake here!)

[Blue Owl]

4. Blatant propaganda

Filtering the coverage, showing what they want to show and hiding what they want to hide.

Just makes me want to smackdown these hypocritical GOP mofos all the more.

[SOS]

5. Pure corporate propaganda

When Bush was speaking, does anyone recall constant cutaways to get Ted Kennedy's opinion?

[zbdent]

6. or, for that matter ... how many times after November 2004 was John Kerry

on all the talk shows rebutting the Bush administration, like McCain gets to do since HE lost in November 2008?

[Sparkly]

7. No but each night of Democratic conventions, they had rightwing Republican "response"

whereas each night of the Republican conventions, they had rightwing Republican "response" -- especially in 2004. That's what they consider "fair and balanced" -- and I'm talking CNN and MSNBC!!

[Lilyeye]

8. CNN is even worst.

They're saying the Republican are doing great at the summit.

[azmouse]

9. Andrea Mitchell is twisting herself into a pretzel to spin this positive for the Rs.

Gawd she's so transparent. :puke:

[badgolfer]

10. MSM

If you notice who advertises the most on cable channels and the msm, it is insurance companies and drug companies. So, these stations are just protecting their asses.

[Greybnk48]

11. I just had to turn it off.

There's no place for us to watch.

[Fast Walker]

12. A true display of subversive and diversive programming by NBC

[subterranean]

13. I'm watching it on C-SPAN3.

No commentators on there (except during the lunch break).

[Bobbie Jo]

23. +1

[subterranean]

14. I'm watching it on C-SPAN3.

No commentators on there (except during the lunch break).

[marlakay]

16. I can't believe I have extended cable and hundreds

of channels but no cspan 3 so I went online after being frustrated that they kept showing commentators talking instead of the summit on both cnn and msnbc.

[subterranean]

19. Actually, I'm watching it online too.

I only have basic cable, so I don't even get CNN and MSNBC!

[barbtries]

21. they stream it online

so you can watch it on your computer and not have to put up with the frickin' cable news assholes. :)

[amb123]

15. "Why, you've GOT to have BALANCE!!!!"

:sarcasm:

When will the MSM learn that News is FACTS, not OPINION?

When the profit motive is taken out, that why.

[xultar]

17. [phone] Brazillian Trillion Gazillion Billion Million

[tridim]

18. We need to make sure MSNBC knows we're displeased.

NBC top-brass is making a horrible business decision today.

[damyank913]

25. I actually had to tune into Fix news to get coverage.

The scroll on Fix was irritating but at least they showed it till Shep came on.

[DevonRex]

20. I hate Republicans, too. And MSNBC is part of a greedy corporation.

That's why.

:hi:

[WilliamPitt]

22. General Electric is deeply invested in the manufacture of expensive health care gagetry.

Question answered.

[City Lights]

24. I hate Republicans and the corporate media.

I try to watch as little as possible.