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Atman

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2. Was that MSNBC or were they reading Eugene Robinson's column?

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Tue Mar 29, 2016, 08:52 AM

Mar 2016

I see Eugene is on this morning, but it was actually his column. MSNBC is just using it to try to cover their ass. I read the column last night. Robinson just tapped danced around the media's roll in Trump's rise, and said he that despite what he says (or doesn't say), Trump's campaign is news and nothing like the media has ever seen before, so like a train wreck, they're covering it. He also said that the media just doesn't know how to handle Trump in the usual arena of "horse race" political coverage. It was all largely bullshit.

Here's the full story...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/no-the-media-didnt-create-trump-covering-him-is-their-job/2016/03/28/11ffc554-f516-11e5-9804-537defcc3cf6_story.html

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What the in world! MSNBC says that the media did not create Trump's success! [View all] imanamerican63 Mar 2016 OP

It's not OUR fault you're fat JackInGreen Mar 2016 #1

Was that MSNBC or were they reading Eugene Robinson's column? Atman Mar 2016 #2

and of course the media wasn't responsible for the swift-boating of John Kerry, or that President still_one Mar 2016 #3

Republicans & their Corporations do not do responsibility AxionExcel Mar 2016 #4

Trump played he media and used their weakness for pointless drama and spectacle. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #5

30 straight minutes angrychair Mar 2016 #6

Out of touch with those who use to be their viewer base. Goodbye MSNBC!! mfcorey1 Mar 2016 #7

Of course media "created" him SoCalDem Mar 2016 #8

MSNBC has gotten dumber as the campaigns go along. jwirr Mar 2016 #9

I guess the billions in free advertising for tRump meant nothing? n/t n2doc Mar 2016 #10

he did raise one interesting point 0rganism Mar 2016 #11