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In reply to the discussion: Today is a perfect example of what is wrong with the media in this country. Today when Trump [View all]Moral Compass
(1,517 posts)17. Was listening to NPR a couple of weeks ago...
A standard story came in that started with the standard lede, President Trump said today that.... I truly dont remember what Trumps assertion was, but I do remember that it was a blatant lie.
I remember thinking that was too bad NPR didnt finish with a standard disclaimer such as, As is normal, the President is completely full of shit....
Or lying his ass off, taken leave of his senses, demonstrates no respect for the truth...
I just wish they would note when he is lying...which is almost all of the time.
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Today is a perfect example of what is wrong with the media in this country. Today when Trump [View all]
still_one
Sep 2018
OP
Newspapers are less vulnerable to this when reporting news, and social media is a double edged sword
still_one
Sep 2018
#10
I am truly shocked a MSM outlet published the lie followed by the truth immediately...truth has
Fred Sanders
Sep 2018
#5
the thing is, compared to what? limbaugh explained trump is correct to 15million people
certainot
Sep 2018
#40
they're better than they were during the campaign (really low bar) but still have a ways to go.
unblock
Sep 2018
#8
While I agree with your observation, that the way national news is broadcast, it is so
still_one
Sep 2018
#18
There was never enough pushback against the "liberal media" narrative. That has cost us dearly.
Garrett78
Sep 2018
#16
The Wash Post headlined it: Trump falsely says Democrats created a higher count to make him look bad
knightmaar
Sep 2018
#19
But we don't live in a country where anyone gets to tell anyone else their "responsibilities."
MadDAsHell
Sep 2018
#20
I subscribe to the Washington Post, and a front page story in today's paper said the following:
Nitram
Sep 2018
#31
This reminds me of a great point that I think Rachel Maddow made, when she was first
calimary
Sep 2018
#38
There is a difference between reporting and talk shows with opinions, and editorials.
Honeycombe8
Sep 2018
#41
They do that with stupid science opinions that are clearly wrong too, no matter how ridiculous.
Oneironaut
Sep 2018
#45
Trump brings 3000 people back from the dead with a Presidential Tweet and liberal media complains.
Midnight Writer
Sep 2018
#55