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AuntiBush Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 04:51 PM
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Will we EVER be able to TRUST the BIG MEDIA again?
I used to watch http://www.cnn.com/ and http://www.msnbc.msn.com/. Now, I can barely click-in for fear of :puke:

Do you think we'll ever be able to trust CNN, and MSNBC ever again?

:kick:
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On Par Donating Member (912 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 04:52 PM
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1. If I do, It Won't Be In The Near Future.
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AuntiBush Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 05:13 PM
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10. Agreed, sadly so!
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datasuspect Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 04:52 PM
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2. "Were we EVER able to TRUST the BIG MEDIA in the first place?"
they are pretty much corporate shills and gangsters anyway.
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GoCubsGo05 Donating Member (93 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 04:54 PM
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3. That was exactly my thought. Nice post. n/t
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GoCubsGo05 Donating Member (93 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 04:54 PM
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4. That was exactly my thought. Nice post. n/t
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AuntiBush Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 05:15 PM
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11. Never become so evident till recent months, though!
Actually, as sad and disappointing as it seems, had it not been for the windfall of scandals since this past election, I honestly wouldn't have given it as much thought.

I make it a point to let everyone I know (especially the elderly) not to watch Faux, etc... every little bit helps (getting the word out).

Just kind of sad.
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Daphne08 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 07:54 PM
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20. Ha. I just said these exact words to my husband!
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Skittles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 04:54 PM
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5. I haven't trusted them since they aided the theft of election 2000
nt
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AverageJoe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 05:00 PM
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7. I'm with you, Skittles
Before that, I was a CNN junkie and a news lover in general. Now, I trust no one. Damned sad state of affairs, if you ask me.
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Skittles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 05:11 PM
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9. I never thought I'd see the day when I trusted PRAVDA
more than the American media; it is INDEED a sad state of affairs
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AuntiBush Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 05:21 PM
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18. That's it Joe!
That's how I was feeling when I wrote this post. "Damned sad state of affairs." You couldn't me more correct.
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AuntiBush Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 05:16 PM
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12. How true!
Never thought of it like that. Thanks for the nudge-reminder!
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Lisabtrucking Donating Member (807 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 04:58 PM
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6. Nope, I'm done. Never will I waist my time listening to lie's and
propaganda. Never. I will always listen to Amy Goodman, or air America.
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MissMarple Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 05:09 PM
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8. Well, I watch Keith Olbermann and the Daily Show.
How bad is it when you get your news from the Comedy Channel, and a tongue-in-cheek news anchor? Who would have thought? Perhaps Olbermann and Stewart are related to the political spoof cartoonists that have been around for ...forever. Well, at least since the convergence of politics and written communication.
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AuntiBush Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 05:18 PM
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15. I do like Stewart!
Jon Stewart's show has been placed on the 11:00 pm back burner on my Satellite service. The same service now showing the Pent-a-gon's programming. As for Olbermann. Though I do rather like him and feel he's with us, I can't get past the fact that he might be placed in position like Cohen.

Good point, though!
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rehema Donating Member (184 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 05:17 PM
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13. No, MSM is nothing more than well-paid whores
But I like Keith O
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AuntiBush Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 05:19 PM
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16. MSN might end-up being the better
of all the evils. You have a point there.
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Us vs Them Donating Member (725 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 05:18 PM
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14. In a word: No. n.t.
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AuntiBush Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 05:20 PM
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17. I like you're response!
Straight to the point! You reminded me of my convictions and to stick to them! "In a word: NO!" <--- Excellent retort!
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Swamp Rat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 05:23 PM
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19. NO! n/t
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