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Old 01-28-2008
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Biased reporting

I am one of those Democrats that has not made up his mind about whom to vote for in the next primary election. I do not have to vote until February 5th so a few days does not matter. As long as I get my early ballot to the election officer by the 4th I do not have to stay in line, a situation that, because of age, has become somewhat difficult. I do wish though that the reporting about this primary would not be so biased. Especially NBC and MSNBC have become practically hostile to the Clinton campaign. I just wonder, do they hate them so much because, being in that 1% of high earners, he made them pay a few more dollars in tax? I'm leaning towards Obama myself but I have nothing against Hillary Clinton. She will, by far, be a much better President than Bush will ever be or has been.
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Re: Biased reporting

I haven't seen that hostility, but then again I don't watch a whole lot of TV. I do watch Olbermann (yeah, I know). I wouldn't say he's been hostile to either Dem frontrunner, but he is calling them on their bullshit.
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Re: Biased reporting

You're not going to get a good view of any of the candidates really from watching the corruptness of television. Jon Stewart did a great piece on it with last Thursday's A Daily Show. They all have their bias. Just look at what they did with the republican debates. How much time did Paul get as opposed to McCain or Romney? Just watch bits and pieces from all the networks and papers and try to find something that sticks. Internet is great for that too.
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Re: Biased reporting

Ron Paul gets no coverage because he's got no viability.
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Re: Biased reporting

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I am one of those Democrats that has not made up his mind about whom to vote for in the next primary election. I do not have to vote until February 5th so a few days does not matter. As long as I get my early ballot to the election officer by the 4th I do not have to stay in line, a situation that, because of age, has become somewhat difficult. I do wish though that the reporting about this primary would not be so biased. Especially NBC and MSNBC have become practically hostile to the Clinton campaign. I just wonder, do they hate them so much because, being in that 1% of high earners, he made them pay a few more dollars in tax? I'm leaning towards Obama myself but I have nothing against Hillary Clinton. She will, by far, be a much better President than Bush will ever be or has been.
I think a lot of the media is just reflecting public perception of Hillary.

Fox News is perhaps the only one that goes after Hillary harshly (mainly in their opinion shows). But again, that just reflects the views of their particular audience.
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Re: Biased reporting

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I am one of those Democrats that has not made up his mind about whom to vote for in the next primary election. I do not have to vote until February 5th so a few days does not matter. As long as I get my early ballot to the election officer by the 4th I do not have to stay in line, a situation that, because of age, has become somewhat difficult. I do wish though that the reporting about this primary would not be so biased. Especially NBC and MSNBC have become practically hostile to the Clinton campaign. I just wonder, do they hate them so much because, being in that 1% of high earners, he made them pay a few more dollars in tax? I'm leaning towards Obama myself but I have nothing against Hillary Clinton. She will, by far, be a much better President than Bush will ever be or has been.
I cant fathom NBC or MSNBC being hostile toward any Democrat especially the Clintons.. as I recall Chris Matthews seemed quite infatuated with Hillary and Bill but I guess bias is in the eye of the beholder.
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Re: Biased reporting

nice post nurse

I dont see any bias i see a news cycle that is infactuated with both dem front runners.....and i see a lot less coverage on the republicans

maybe they seem to be hitting clinton hard cause she is jabbing at obama so they are evening the field
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I cant fathom NBC or MSNBC being hostile toward any Democrat especially the Clintons.. as I recall Chris Matthews seemed quite infatuated with Hillary and Bill but I guess bias is in the eye of the beholder.
Then you're completely mis-recalling.

Media Matters - Matthews suggested his Clinton comment was an aberration, but he's been making similar remarks for years

Chris Matthews has a real hard-on for Hillary, and not in a good way.
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Re: Biased reporting

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I am one of those Democrats that has not made up his mind about whom to vote for in the next primary election. I do not have to vote until February 5th so a few days does not matter. As long as I get my early ballot to the election officer by the 4th I do not have to stay in line, a situation that, because of age, has become somewhat difficult. I do wish though that the reporting about this primary would not be so biased. Especially NBC and MSNBC have become practically hostile to the Clinton campaign. I just wonder, do they hate them so much because, being in that 1% of high earners, he made them pay a few more dollars in tax? I'm leaning towards Obama myself but I have nothing against Hillary Clinton. She will, by far, be a much better President than Bush will ever be or has been.
Billary has a "deeper" organizational support behind her. Remember, Clinton News Network (CNN) is a subsidiary of Billary smear campaign.
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Re: Biased reporting

Yeah Matthews is very pro-Obama.
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Then you're completely mis-recalling.

Media Matters - Matthews suggested his Clinton comment was an aberration, but he's been making similar remarks for years

Chris Matthews has a real hard-on for Hillary, and not in a good way.

He's obsessed with her.. don't let that one comment kid you.
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nice post nurse

I dont see any bias i see a news cycle that is infactuated with both dem front runners.....and i see a lot less coverage on the republicans

maybe they seem to be hitting clinton hard cause she is jabbing at obama so they are evening the field

I agree. it's tit for tat.. back and forth.. whoever appears to be in the lead will get smack down from the other side.
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