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(51,454 posts) Fri Jul 19, 2024, 02:37 PM Jul 19

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Bob Cesca: I've covered politics and worked in the news media for 35 years. The last 3 weeks have been the most [View all]

self-destructive, the most damaging to democracy, the most unethical three weeks for the political media I've ever observed. There are exceptions but it's nearly universal.

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Bob Cesca: I've covered politics and worked in the news media for 35 years. The last 3 weeks have been the most [View all] highplainsdem Jul 19 OP

This happens every four years misanthrope Jul 19 #1

Yep. I am quite shocked at the shock over corporate media. Marcus IM Jul 19 #3

the embrace of open fascism is a little unexpected ProfessorPlum Jul 19 #4

Me too, Professor Plum peggysue2 Jul 19 #13

"DEMOCRACY IS A PARTISAN ISSUE?""" HUAJIAO Jul 19 #31

WTF is that??? peggysue2 Jul 19 #34

see post 71 Celerity Jul 20 #73

New York Times editor Joe Kahn says defending democracy is a partisan act and he won't do it Celerity Jul 20 #71

That statement was disgusting Dave says Jul 19 #40

Maybe... soldierant Jul 19 #52

Democracy who needs democracy when you ride on the Big Daddy "Don" Near-Martyr Trump fun ship StClone Jul 19 #57

Their jobs are to get ratings for their networks, not necessarily report the news. CrispyQ Jul 20 #81

I can't imagine wanting money so bad that you'd sell your own country out. NoSheep Jul 20 #59

Enemies of bdamomma Jul 20 #67

I cannot understand why every Democrat with Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 20 #64

I did! Mary Mac Jul 20 #86

Thank you! The Times has done some awful damage in the past (hello yellowcake), Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 20 #92

Same here PatSeg Jul 19 #21

We did, indeed, PatSeg peggysue2 Jul 19 #33

Probably because we are still a very young country PatSeg Jul 19 #44

Took things bdamomma Jul 20 #68

Very good point Dave says Jul 19 #42

Far too many still do. Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 20 #65

Yes, it is hard to wrap my head around PatSeg Jul 20 #83

You are right Professor. Demsrule86 Jul 20 #77

I'm not shocked, I'm disgusted Dave says Jul 19 #41

Angry is good bdamomma Jul 20 #69

Media has always been corporate, the majority Republican shareholders live love laugh Jul 19 #55

Yes, but two things changed in the last 50 years misanthrope Jul 20 #61

I share the same feelings. I keep begging fellow dur's and personal friends glued to cable news, to Turn it off and keep msfiddlestix Jul 19 #56

no, this is different Skittles Jul 19 #9

+1... myohmy2 Jul 19 #15

Exactly chia Jul 19 #16

Do you remember the round-robin of swift boating that went on against John Kerry? Marcus IM Jul 19 #19

I'm still pissed at the stupid band-aids stunt. Dave Bowman Jul 19 #26

So playing dress up isn't a new thing for republicans. Claustrum Jul 19 #29

You can't fix bdamomma Jul 20 #70

Kick for visability Demsrule86 Jul 20 #87

I do remember. blue neen Jul 19 #27

My point is that it is the same players. The unhinged RW along with corporate media. Marcus IM Jul 19 #35

Max Cleland displacedvermoter Jul 19 #39

Max Cleland was blasted for questioning the wisdom of the war in Iraq Tweedy Jul 20 #62

Which by the way GigiLeigh Jul 19 #48

Gore, Kerry, Dean, Hillary Cosmocat Jul 19 #53

Kerry did not fight back hard against it. And they over covered it. FloridaBlues Jul 19 #54

+ a zillion Dave says Jul 19 #43

I am no spring chicken. This is unusual!!! Pacifist Patriot Jul 19 #47

Yes. And to me it even far beyond unusual. It is insane and unhinged! emulatorloo Jul 20 #80

Not to the extent it is happening this year. It's like they're frantic to torpedo the Dems' chances across the board. Texin Jul 19 #25

Does it ever Tweedy Jul 20 #60

Mr. Cesca is correct on all points. sheshe2 Jul 19 #2

The media bdamomma Jul 19 #5

The Media won't hear a word you say DENVERPOPS Jul 19 #6

Oh, but we've heard ad infinitum since the Reagan era about the media's leftist tilt misanthrope Jul 19 #12

That's certainly true. Not so funny anymore. calimary Jul 19 #18

Operated By ProfessorGAC Jul 19 #32

True..but we can turn it off en masse! All the networks ratings are way down, we can continue to push it further. PortTack Jul 19 #37

⬆⬆⬆THIS⬆⬆⬆ Think. Again. Jul 19 #45

I'm here on DU, NOT WATCH THE CRAP ALL THE NETWORKS ARE PUSHING...... a kennedy Jul 19 #49

I've turned then off. 3rd day since the... shooting B.See Jul 19 #50

Geez, bdamomma Jul 20 #84

It would be nice to have a voters' revolt that gives us House, Senate, White House... Hermit-The-Prog Jul 19 #8

I love their ratings have fallen to the basement. True Blue American Jul 19 #30

Organized and orchestrated Warpy Jul 19 #7

All the Uber Rich Oligarchs DENVERPOPS Jul 20 #91

This is great wryter2000 Jul 19 #10

Not just a failure. An utter disaster. Baitball Blogger Jul 19 #11

Like Kevin Roberts of the Heritage foundation, the media now seems to be telling us to just surrender. ShazamIam Jul 19 #14

Kevin Roberts can bdamomma Jul 20 #75

Bob Cesca is right. and he's quoting Mueller She Wrote, one of the fewer and fewer voices out there I trust chia Jul 19 #17

I agree. hay rick Jul 19 #20

Cancel them all. Tansy_Gold Jul 19 #22

There are other bdamomma Jul 20 #74

He is right. It is different this time because valleyrogue Jul 19 #23

I Don't Necessarily Agree RobinA Jul 19 #24

i agree. barbtries Jul 19 #28

Agreed. Who TF is paying the punditry mzmolly Jul 19 #36

Fox News and Sinclair media. And Fox is owned by an Australian. BradBo Jul 19 #38

Mr. Cesca, your industry is compromised. It has been for decades. Magoo48 Jul 19 #46

Yup gixxerlee Jul 19 #51

Follow the money Randomthought Jul 20 #58

Fucking toilet-licking media can go straight to hell and take their tRump with them Blue Owl Jul 20 #63

Yes "the media is the one that should Drop OUt".. Stop Watching! Cha Jul 20 #66

There is going to be a boycott of the media get it out on social media. I can't use twitter...banned so anyone who can. Demsrule86 Jul 20 #79

This guy must be a kid. Irish_Dem Jul 20 #72

I just turned 68 and nothing has ever been this bad. You are correct it has always been a brawl emulatorloo Jul 20 #78

Our party has had many rough times. Irish_Dem Jul 20 #85

Yes we will get through it. emulatorloo Jul 20 #90

Here's a way we can help change that... Think. Again. Jul 20 #76

Boycott...send it on to your media folks. Anyone on Twitter keep this up unless and until Musk's goes after you. Demsrule86 Jul 20 #82

Kick Demsrule86 Jul 20 #88

Kick for visability. Demsrule86 Jul 20 #89