CNN's Howard Kurtz: Media Covering Obama As If He Were Already President

Discussion in 'The Red Room' started by DaleD, Jul 20, 2008.

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Is the media biased in Obama's favor?

Poll closed Jul 27, 2008.

  1. Yes.

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  2. Somewhat/maybe.

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  3. No.

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    10.5%
  1. DaleD

    DaleD Gone Dancin'

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    DaleD, Jul 20, 2008
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  2. marathon

    marathon Calm Down, Europe...

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    Bill O'Reilly is the worst of them...it's so blatant :soma:
     
    marathon, Jul 20, 2008
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  3. enlisted person

    enlisted person Black Swan

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    The liberal media is always for the democrats and does not even give close to equal coverage.
     
    enlisted person, Jul 20, 2008
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  4. Starguard

    Starguard Fresh Meat

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    I think all the world "including the majority of the american public" , has grown tired of bush's republican party and this "New World Order" dream of theirs!

    This is why I believe so many people both in and outside of the US are pulling for Obama. Not that he's gonna actually make a difference, but......
     
    Starguard, Jul 20, 2008
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  5. Chuck

    Chuck Go Giants!

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    LIBERAL

    MEDIA!!



    left, right, left, right :dayton:
     
    Chuck, Jul 20, 2008
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  6. Chuck

    Chuck Go Giants!

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    That would be great! Can we have one, Tamar? :)
     
    Chuck, Jul 20, 2008
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  7. mlong

    mlong Poking that old Liberal Bear

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    You know the bias in the MSM is bad when even the MSM starts taking note of it. :lol:
     
    mlong, Jul 20, 2008
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  8. Sokar

    Sokar Yippiekiyay, motherfucker. Deceased Member

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    I have the fix.

    I don't watch their fucking bullshit. :bergman:
     
    Sokar, Jul 21, 2008
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  9. T.R

    T.R Don't Care

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    I don't think there's any doubt. I use to respect CNN because they use to be more balanced than the other outlets out there. Now all their election coverage talks about is Obama. I rarely watch it anymore.
     
    T.R, Jul 21, 2008
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  10. TheBrew

    TheBrew The Hand of Smod

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    I don't think of it as a liberal bias, just more that Obama sells more ad-space than McCain. Not matter how you feel about the candidates, Obama is more interesting.
     
    TheBrew, Jul 21, 2008
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  11. Eminence

    Eminence Fresh Meat

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    Well, it is a coronation after all, T.R...what can you expect? ;)
     
    Eminence, Jul 21, 2008
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  12. Ash

    Ash how 'bout a kiss?

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    It's pretty simple. People absolutely hate Bush. Obama is not Bush. He will be touted as the savior simple because he is different, not because he is good. This upcoming election is a lose-lose for conservatives.
     
    Ash, Jul 21, 2008
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  13. Fisherman's Worf

    Fisherman's Worf I am the Seaman, I am the Walrus, Qu-Qu-Qapla'!

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    Did you guys not even hear about that Reverend Wright "controversy"? And the terrorist fist jab he gave to his wife? And the Muslim madrasah that he supposedly attended as a kid?

    What's the biggest McCain "scandal" that's been reported? That he divorced his first wife? That he's old?

    But really, I don't think they're favoring one candidate over another. Individual pundits might, but as a whole, they balance each other out.
     
    Fisherman's Worf, Jul 21, 2008
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