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ehrnst

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141. You think so? If Princetonian was offended by that, I'm sure they

Reply to George II (Reply #139)

Thu Aug 1, 2019, 07:57 PM

Aug 2019

would let me know.

We're close.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Sanders Calls Out CNN for Airing Pharma Commercials During 2020 Debate [View all] Uncle Joe Aug 2019 OP

Sanders is absolutely right. Big Pharma is all over cable news channels. I mute every ad. ancianita Aug 2019 #1

... NurseJackie Aug 2019 #2

Good for him. Bernie is sharp as a tack. Princetonian Aug 2019 #3

Will BS take a principled stand and boycott any network that runs big pharma ads? lapucelle Aug 2019 #8

Bazinga! George II Aug 2019 #14

Yes, indeed he knew going in this would be the case. ehrnst Aug 2019 #27

How is that principled? Being principled means not taking their donations. Princetonian Aug 2019 #30

His campaign manager said that CNN might be incentivized by money to ask the right questions. lapucelle Aug 2019 #35

+1000. ehrnst Aug 2019 #55

How kind of you to care so much about what Bernie does. Princetonian Aug 2019 #57

I admire people who actually walk their talk lapucelle Aug 2019 #65

It's good to see Bernie speaking out, I know. And his trip to Canada to get insulin was great. Princetonian Aug 2019 #70

How frequently will the BS bus be ferrying people across the border to buy their monthly insulin? lapucelle Aug 2019 #80

Perhaps you could go with him and walk your talk. Princetonian Aug 2019 #81

My "walk" involves long bus trips for voter registration drives in poor and marginalized communities lapucelle Aug 2019 #91

But you seem to feel you are entitled to tell Bernie what to do, right? Princetonian Aug 2019 #92

Straw man? ehrnst Aug 2019 #108

Post removed Post removed Aug 2019 #115

I see that my question hit a nerve ehrnst Aug 2019 #117

I believe you are projecting. Princetonian Aug 2019 #124

Still trying to evade the question. ehrnst Aug 2019 #128

What question? Princetonian Aug 2019 #131

Post removed Post removed Aug 2019 #134

Dear? That's a bit condescending, don't you think? George II Aug 2019 #139

This message was self-deleted by its author ehrnst Aug 2019 #140

You think so? If Princetonian was offended by that, I'm sure they ehrnst Aug 2019 #141

What is it that you "own me?" You certainly don't feel any obligation ehrnst Aug 2019 #142

lol Princetonian Aug 2019 #137

Where? ehrnst Aug 2019 #138

This message was self-deleted by its author rzemanfl Aug 2019 #130

This message was self-deleted by its author rzemanfl Aug 2019 #132

Third try at bookmarking this post. n/t rzemanfl Aug 2019 #133

This message was self-deleted by its author ehrnst Aug 2019 #136

Something weird going on with replying to this post. rzemanfl Aug 2019 #135

I didn't tell either of you or BS what to do. lapucelle Aug 2019 #110

Same difference. Princetonian Aug 2019 #114

It's a difference with a distinction. lapucelle Aug 2019 #122

Blah blah blah Princetonian Aug 2019 #125

Now THERE's a MIC Drop! ehrnst Aug 2019 #129

Photos and a video of the trip this weekend have already been posted here. George II Aug 2019 #147

That certainly got publicity, didn't it? (nt) ehrnst Aug 2019 #96

Just today I got an email from his campaign boasting that he's gotten 5,063 contributions from.... George II Aug 2019 #146

He sure is... they sure did!! InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2019 #101

Trump/Pence Re-Election ad on MSNBC last night.... ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2019 #4

Our barbaric so-called healthcare system must perpetuate itself to further enrich the few dalton99a Aug 2019 #5

Does he object to progressive commercials airing on Fox News? (yes, they appear) brooklynite Aug 2019 #6

Wait...what? CNN has conflicts that disqualify them from asking debate questions? lapucelle Aug 2019 #7

I don't believe it does, but at the very least they should disclose Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #9

That information was readily available before the debate. lapucelle Aug 2019 #11

As I stated, that information should be announced during the actual live debate. Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #12

Who besides the BS campaign is complaining about the putative bias of CNN? lapucelle Aug 2019 #17

I read earlier this week that one of our "Democratic" candidates has his own channel now, too. George II Aug 2019 #20

I don't think any Democrat would be taking pages from the Trump playbook. lapucelle Aug 2019 #24

Democrats. Indeed. (nt) ehrnst Aug 2019 #98

When ads run on CNN or any channel we know who is "funding" them, don't we? George II Aug 2019 #16

Is it a Hollywood conspiracy? lapucelle Aug 2019 #22

What an inane observation by Faiz. Now BS wants to censor network advertising? Unbelievable. George II Aug 2019 #23

They did prior to the debates. The candidates participated knowing that this would be the case. ehrnst Aug 2019 #26

They did not disclose during the live debate when millions of Americans were viewing, Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #29

Yes, and Bernie knew that prior to the debate. He didn't feel that it was enough ehrnst Aug 2019 #34

Any serious candidate for the Presidency is not going to miss a debate with his/her competitors Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #39

I understand - like any responsible Speaker of the House is going to attempt to get legislation ehrnst Aug 2019 #45

Bernie and his campaign have brought up the issue of commercial purchasers Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #56

Does TYT disclose who their contributors are TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #59

When TYT holds a major Presidential debate then they should be required to disclose as well. Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #60

TYT is as likely to host a Democratic Primary Debate (which is what we are talking about) ehrnst Aug 2019 #63

It's interesting that you couldn't be bothered to read the post I was responding to, Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #68

I did, and that's why my point hit a nerve. ehrnst Aug 2019 #75

Personally, I don't see why anybody is drawing a dividing line between whether it is a debate TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #72

Well... well... Disclosure is not really relevant unless you are hosting a presidential debate! ehrnst Aug 2019 #67

Full disclosure is important all the time but it gains added significance when Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #73

So NOW it's numbers of veiwers that excuse TYT from the standards ehrnst Aug 2019 #76

I never excused TYT, reading is fundamental. Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #78

And now we have the red herring. ehrnst Aug 2019 #84

Back to the point I was making: ehrnst Aug 2019 #61

Common sense and logic dictate the best time to point it out is when you have maximum viewership. Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #64

You mean like at the beginning of one's opening statement so viewers know before the first ad? ehrnst Aug 2019 #71

Ideally from the moderators or "referees" at the beginning of the debate. Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #79

Well, did Bernie ask them to? I haven't seen anywhere that he stated that he did. ehrnst Aug 2019 #87

Bernie brought the subject up insofar as conflict of interest was concerned, the idea Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #89

The timing of it very much appeared to be an ad-hominem retaliation for a question he didn't like. ehrnst Aug 2019 #90

Did Bernie call out Fox News during his town hall? MrsCoffee Aug 2019 #150

Another stunt by Sanders offering zero additional context to any of the candidate's platforms.. LanternWaste Aug 2019 #47

This reminds me of the complaints that CNN had DEMOCRATS ask questions.... George II Aug 2019 #19

Oh, yes. Me too. (nt) ehrnst Aug 2019 #36

I also noticed. SCVDem Aug 2019 #10

+1 dalton99a Aug 2019 #15

Agreed crazytown Aug 2019 #13

"By the way, the healthcare industry will be advertising tonight on this program," lunasun Aug 2019 #18

Why do you think that he didn't point this out on NBC? ehrnst Aug 2019 #102

What ads did Fox News air during his Town Hall?...nt SidDithers Aug 2019 #21

Good point. (nt) ehrnst Aug 2019 #25

It makes no difference which corporate media conglomerate sponsors the debates. Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #28

And did Bernie go after Fox News for their advertisers when he granted them exclusive content?...nt SidDithers Aug 2019 #32

Cthe executives at CNN True Blue American Aug 2019 #33

The commercials themselves disclose who they are. Ford ads are run by Ford... George II Aug 2019 #41

Airing the commercial *is* a disclosure. A most obvious one... LanternWaste Aug 2019 #48

Commercials don't disclose anything except a one sided view. Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #62

"Fox News runs full-page ad in Washington Post to tout viewership for Sanders town hall" lapucelle Aug 2019 #42

Weak sauce from Bernie BlueIdaho Aug 2019 #31

Rising drug costs weren't something that could be used to discredit CNN when Tapper asked a question ehrnst Aug 2019 #38

Very well said! nt. BlueIdaho Aug 2019 #54

The American people deserve to have a president who can listen and respond thoughtfully... NurseJackie Aug 2019 #153

so if a progressive group wants to advertise during a republican debate qazplm135 Aug 2019 #37

I'm speaking of financial disclosure not censorship. Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #40

Here's your subject line: George II Aug 2019 #44

Good point. (nt) ehrnst Aug 2019 #46

As I stated up-thread, that should be disclosed during the actual live debate Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #49

why? qazplm135 Aug 2019 #52

During maximum viewership stepping outside the commercial bubble Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #69

what commercial bubble? qazplm135 Aug 2019 #82

Television is literally hypnotic. Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #83

which does what qazplm135 Aug 2019 #97

Apparently it's only happens on CNN. Not a peep about NBC hosting the last debate. ehrnst Aug 2019 #119

Apparently the masses don't have any ability to resist ehrnst Aug 2019 #93

Odd you apply your sentiment to one set of advertisers only. LanternWaste Aug 2019 #50

And only one network. Not a peep about the debates or ads on NBC.... ehrnst Aug 2019 #106

the point being? qazplm135 Aug 2019 #51

There was advance disclosure in AdWeek. People who were watching saw the commercials lapucelle Aug 2019 #53

Millions of Americans view the actual debate and that's when it should be disclosed Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #58

The information is there for anyone who wants it. lapucelle Aug 2019 #74

It's human nature, to deny corruption is to deny reality. Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #77

Claiming that a news organization is "incentivized" by ad money to frame debate questions lapucelle Aug 2019 #85

To believe otherwise is naivete at its' height. Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #103

Wait...What? lapucelle Aug 2019 #107

Yes. Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #109

And you think CNN is breaking or skirting conflict of interest laws because the tough questions lapucelle Aug 2019 #112

They're not breaking the law, but I do believe the corporate media conglomerates Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #113

You believe that "major commercial purchasers adversely affect CNN's coverage" lapucelle Aug 2019 #148

"The entire OP and thread is about *commercialization of Presidential debates and full disclosure.* ehrnst Aug 2019 #100

And it still is, try to follow along. Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #104

So Canadian drugs are now part of that topic.... ehrnst Aug 2019 #105

Absolutely meaningless indignation. TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #43

If he wasn't happy with who was airing commercials why did he participate in the debate? George II Aug 2019 #66

maybe for the same reason he buys and sells things on Amazon JI7 Aug 2019 #145

what's with these Gimmicks all the time ? JI7 Aug 2019 #86

Full disclosure is not a gimmick. Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #88

Certainly not on TYT... ehrnst Aug 2019 #94

There was full disclosure...we saw the Ad! GulfCoast66 Aug 2019 #143

Even in the glorious LVW days, the networks didn't say who was running commercials. brooklynite Aug 2019 #95

Why do you think that he didn't call this out in the previous debate on NBC? ehrnst Aug 2019 #99

Polls are entirely dependent on how the questions are framed, Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #111

So you think that his "conflict of interest because commercials" statement was more about CNN's ehrnst Aug 2019 #116

I don't believe so but I'm done wasting my time over nit picking. Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #118

Give up? Probably for the best. ehrnst Aug 2019 #120

I have never put anyone on ignore and don't plan on it now. Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #121

Perhaps sometime I'll see that peace in the face of a post that ehrnst Aug 2019 #123

Reading is fundamental, good luck with that. Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #126

The very same right back to you! ehrnst Aug 2019 #127

When you attack the press, you admit you are losing. GulfCoast66 Aug 2019 #144

... betsuni Aug 2019 #149

... Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #156

Scary when a person advocates against first amendment rights NYMinute Aug 2019 #151

It is scary, so why are you criticizing Bernie for exercising his First Amendment Rights? Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #154

He is complaining about advertising content NYMinute Aug 2019 #157

Bernie was exercising his First Amendment Right in pointing out their advertising source. Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #158

Those ads are running about every 5 minutes on Morning Joe SharonClark Aug 2019 #152

Says the person who sells his books on Amazon still_one Aug 2019 #155