Has the media covered this - if not why not?

[DearAbby]

I was sitting here thinking about last night's debate, the question raised by Wolf Blitzer, about the 30 yr old. Has the media focused in on how this person can cheer "YEAH!" others "YES" and the smattering of applause, when the follow up question was, should we allow him to die? Not ONE CANDIDATE, stopped speaking and addressed this head-on. "No sir, in America we do not allow people to die." NOT ONE. I find this absolutely STUNNING, And FRIGHTNING. And if the Media isnt covering this point, WHY AREN'T THEY???

Why aren't they covering the fact that a Person could say this and NOT ONE PERSON, Responded, not even Wolf Blitzer. WHAT THE HELL HAS HAPPENED TO THIS COUNTRY!!??


thanks for listening.

[RockaFowler]

1. No they aren't

As a matter of fact, there are Tea-Baggers who say it never happened. Even after you play them the tape - Nope I didn't hear it. It's a real sick world those Repukes live in

[spanone]

2. stunning and frightening is only the beginning. these are not americans as i know them

[dtexdem]

11. Tea Party Traitors for Death.

[RKP5637]

3. We, are not a well country. n/t

[Parker CA]

4. Michael Smerconish was on MSNBC earlier, and he's the only one I've heard mention even a peep. nt

[Freddie Stubbs]

5. Yes, the media has covered this:

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/09/13/7744165-perry-taken-aback-by-debate-crowd-reaction?ocid=twitter

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/audience-tea-party-debate-cheers-leaving-uninsured-die-163216817.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/12/tea-party-debate-health-care_n_959354.html

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-ron-paul-gop-debate-20110913,0,3161863.story?track=rss

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/09/tea-party-debate-audience-cheered-idea-of-letting-uninsured-patients-die/

http://www.slate.com/id/2303760/

[DearAbby]

8. Thank you

I am still in shock...Not one person on that stage stopped to rebuke this attitude. I was so Horrified.

[malaise]

13. Including Perry who is now trying to cover his

ass

[DearAbby]

15. I notice Huntsman, or at least a spokesperson

is walking this back. I hope people open their eyes to the horror this has become, turn back. This is not what I want this country to become. Turn BACK.

[HereSince1628]

6. Tea-party debate gave new meaning to term "Death Panel"

And an MD turned extreme libertarian politician is one of the deadliest of the entire panel.

Skeletal evidence suggest that Neanderthals cared for their sick and injured, so this particular throw-back takes them way-way back.

[CrispyQ]

7. Exactly my question on another thread:

What the hell has CNN said about this? Or is it 'fair & balanced' to not call out socially repugnant behavior?

Fuck you Wolf Blitzer. You're as bad & as guilty as the assholes on stage.

on edit: His show is coming up. Maybe he will address this?

on second edit: Even if Blitzer does address this, my "fuck you" still stands.

[gateley]

10. I've only seen clips of the debate on the news -- I tried watching it

but couldn't stand to.

The bit I saw, actually heard on the radio, of Blitzer asking that question sounded that he kept focused on it and wouldn't let the responder slither away without answering it, so I was kind of surprised/impressed.

I don't think the debate would be the venue for the moderator to call out the other candidates - it was up to them to do it, IMO. Sooooo, we'll see if he addresses it today.

If he does, I'll give him some slack on this (since I liked his questioning). But if not, I'll add my Fuck You to yours. :)

[pacalo]

9. I'd paste this OP to every top of the page on DU if I could.

[lunatica]

12. It shows that there are people whose most prevailing desire is revenge

There must be so much anger permeating their every thought that there simply isn't any room for compassion or even love. I know many who aren't good spouses or parents. They claim they love their families, but don't really. They may believe it's love, but in reality it's mostly cruel and mean. They're abusive parents who blame their for their sadistic actions

[malaise]

14. Tweety is covering this now

exposing the blonde woman and the rest of the goons

[DearAbby]

16. Totally amazed

They are not even the same party, who faught for the right of Terri Schiavo to live...they have moved way beyond that to the party of "LET EM DIE"

The center hasn't shifted, SANITY HAS!