Duers, what are the best sources of information about US politics

[Lou Queb]

that I need in order to get a good comprehension of what's going on ? Im looking for info as reliable, objective and intelligent as possible. Can you give me a brief portrayal of the media-related situation ? What's the best tv network, etc ? Whatever you think would help me, thank you.
:)

[hwmnbn]

1. It's very subjective....

I always go to

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/

for the ins and outs of politics.



Cable and network TV sucks for the most part, that's why I go to

http://www.democracynow.org/index.shtml

for the news. I also like PBS Newshour with Jim Lehrer although sometimes even that disappoints.


As you can see, the internet is my best source of information.



Hope that helps.

[IowaGirl]

2. This guy has won a lot of awards and gives a different take on a lot of things......................

http://www.pierretristam.com/Bobst/idxs/about.htm Candide's Notebooks

[Lou Queb]

4. All right, I'll check it out, thanks.

[Lou Queb]

3. It sure does, thank you.

Is a network like let's say CNN really not worth it at all ?

[hwmnbn]

6. IMO, the only reason to watch CNN or...

MSNBC is to guage the level of bullshit and spin on any given subject.

They are not so much news gathering organizations as purveyors of opinion. Where is the hard-hitting journalism that asks the tough questions? Not on TV, that's for sure.

[Stardust]

5. Countdown with Keith Olbermann on MSNBC, consistently spot on in his

choice of what to run with and the perspective of some brilliant guests and Keith himself. (Otherwise most of that network's programming is crap, IMHO...) A lot of KO's stuff is on YouTube, now, to get a glimpse of what he's about.

[Lou Queb]

7. all righ thanks guys, thanks for your takes !

Keith Olbermann...I see his name poping up very often . Well-noted, thanks:)