The Difference Between Democratic and Republican Debates

[ihavenobias]

Run time: 02:44 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3z8peX-MqaQ   Posted on YouTube: February 02, 2008 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: February 02, 2008 By DU Member: ihavenobias Views on DU: 967

 
PS---For non-boring Super Tuesday coverage, check out www.theyoungturks.com and or http://bravenewfilms.org/network . They will be simulcasting awesome progressive coverage with TYT and other co-hosts (in the past it's been Wes Clark Jr, Christy Harvey of MicCheckRadio.org, Robert Greewald of BNF and more). If you watch at BraveNewFilms there are some cool features such as live blogging, live polling (of viewers) and a live chat. And as always, they have awesome progressive guests (and yes, even some MSM guests), ranging from Sam Seder to people from DFA, Media Matters, Firedoglake, Campaign For America's Future, The Nation, Newsweek and many, many more.

Seriously though, just watching the election coverage through the TV Talking heads is a questionable prospect (I doubt they'll be especially honest, insightful or funny). Even the NPR coverage, while informative, can be dry and boring. And the TYT/BNF coverage gives you up to date poll results on election days because they can see what ALL of the networks are saying rather than just the *one* network you would normally watch.

The New Hampshire coverage reached over 50,000 viewers, so clearly people are responding to this new format. Support progressive programming if you really are tired of the mainstream media!

[CherylK]

1. He is so right!

You would have to be nuts to look at those guys on that republican stage and think they make any sense.

[gateley]

2. I heartily second your recommendation! Great, INTERESTING coverage! nt

[ihavenobias]

5. And The Coverage Is Awesome, I Agree n/t

[navarth]

3. Visigoths??? Cenk always tickles me k/r

And I agree with him 98% of the time as well.

Visigoths.....>chuckle<

With the exception of KO, this would definitely be the best way of watching debate coverage.

[ihavenobias]

4. I agree except that there's a big asterisk next to KO...

The only problem with MSNBC coverage is obviously not Olbermann (who's awesome), it's Chris Matthews. IMO, they almost cancel each other out so at best the information/entertainment value is only slightly positive.

Plus, other than Maddow, I'm not crazy about the guests.

And since the other networks aren't even an option, I'll be watching the coverage at BraveNewFilms (yes, I go there rather than TYT because I like the live chat).

[gateley]

6. With the live chat, sometimes we get results even before the guys on the

air do. Maybe just nanoseconds, but just the same....:7

[ihavenobias]

7. Another Good Point n/t