Why isn't anyone in the media pointing out that the DOW is up over 240 points?

[jenmito]

They sure did point out the LOW numbers every day! :eyes:

[livetohike]

1. They are all part of the fear and loathing and negativity

that has been dominating this country for eight years. It will take a while to bring them around. Hopefully they will come around because everyone needs good news, imo.

[jenmito]

3. They just mentioned how far it fell yesterday...

and still didn't mention today's rally. I agree with your assessment.

[ret5hd]

2. May I assume you believe the DOW has found a bottom?

[jenmito]

4. No, but it IS good news.

[ret5hd]

12. If you don't believe the DOW has found a bottom, how is a temporary...

(maybe even only a one day)respite "good news"?

[jenmito]

14. Just because I don't believe it has found a bottom doesn't mean it hasn't...

and isn't Bernanke testifying today? The market obviously likes what it hears.

[ddeclue]

15. I agree. the market is probably going to have to fall until it reaches

pre-Clinton levels in 1992 IMHO. Most of our economic "gains" have been imaginary for 15 years or so. Until the market reflects reality it will continue to fall.

[tekisui]

5. It is good news. I was afraid we'd see it go below 7,000 soon.

Maybe it can be averted.

[jenmito]

10. So was I. It still might, but at least they should talk about the good news

when it happens.

[Jennicut]

6. Because it does not support their agenda?

[jenmito]

11. Yup.

[FrenchieCat]

7. Too busy commanding what "President Obama" has to do tonight?

Cause they believe they know. :eyes:

[jenmito]

8. Yeah-they're going NUTS with this...

first saying he has to give the people hope and then saying he could lack credibility if he sounds too hopeful. But they DO still have time to mention how far the DOW fell yesterday.

[AtomicKitten]

9. Because that's good news, and they don't do good news. n/t

[jenmito]

13. And then Faux complains about the entire media (besides them) being "in the tank" for him. n/t

[apnu]

16. Because bad news sells, good news does not. (nt)

[GentryDixon]

17. Rick Sanchez, CNN just did.

[jenmito]

18. Norah O'Donnell just did, too. It was just in a "check of the market" segment.

[high density]

19. I'm sure it will go down tomorrow...

...Which they will blame on Obama's address tonight.

[jenmito]

21. That's for sure. n/t

[WeDidIt]

20. For the same reason they never pointed out the drops in teh market

during the Bush administration.

[jenmito]

22. But I thought the media is liberal!

:shrug:

[vaberella]

23. It doesn't serve their purposes as it by their definition of

using the negative numbers affect Obama, it would mean that Obama is doing alright if it goes up.