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05-02-2020, 08:26 PM
spliff(TONE)

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Originally Posted by rrzubnyy

Why is Hannity and Laura Ingraham bad to listen to?

Please explain..

And what makes CNN better?

Or MSNBC?

Why are conservatives bad?

Why are liberals better?

They're all dog ****.
05-02-2020, 08:29 PM
drt1010

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Originally Posted by rrzubnyy

Why is Hannity and Laura Ingraham bad to listen to?

Please explain..

And what makes CNN better?

Or MSNBC?

Why are conservatives bad?

Why are liberals better?

There is no good or bad. It's more about ethics and style of reporting. At this juncture neither is a traditional news outlet, but rather opinion / commentary, more entertainment rather than news. Imo FOX takes it to an extreme and actually challenges the limits of credulity. Both have clear political bias. There was a time CNN was a serious news outlet, think back to Wolf Blitzers coverage during the Gulf war. No politics only BREAKING NEWS 24/7. Now it's more opinion with a clear leftward leaning bias.

The best way to describe the difference is to allow a former Fox News anchor, now working for CNN, offer her take on the differences between the two networks.

Alisyn Camerota: "No, I don’t enjoy talking about it,” Camerota told Barr. “I am very conflicted about talking about it. I wish I didn’t have to talk about it. I still have a lot of friends at Fox. I am very close to some people at Fox. I still socialize with people from Fox. So, I don’t like talking about how they run their operation but the times that I talk about it, it’s when the hypocrisy is so astonishing that I can’t help but to talk about it.”

As far as working at CNN compared to Fox News?

“It’s just night and day,” Camerota said. “On every level, it is dramatically different. I never, ever have had (CNN boss) Jeff Zucker tell me what I need to say. Never. And with (the late Fox News head) Roger (Ailes) that was a weekly occurrence. … CNN is built on the mechanics of journalism. At Fox, nobody ever asked me for a second source. Nobody ever mentioned it.”

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...sperer-1239946
05-02-2020, 08:30 PM
goingfor28

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Originally Posted by spliff(TONE)

I get to go through my drive thru carwash starting Monday.

I noticed Autobell near me has been open for at least a week.
05-02-2020, 08:35 PM
rrzubnyy

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Originally Posted by drt1010

Nick you do know what GOP stands for?

Good ole Party.....

I do know they were against slavery. Not the Southern Democrats.
05-02-2020, 08:42 PM
drt1010

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Originally Posted by rrzubnyy

Dan Rather?

New York Times?

Come on Dr. your sources are atrocious.

Only a Kool aid drinking MAGA hat could or would call The New York Times atrocious! Dan Rather was a very highly respected voice for many years.

BTW It wasn't Rather who reported it only commented on twitter. Several news org reported it.

see: https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-po...i-coronavirus/

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/whit...ry?id=70464358

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...s-trump-senate
05-02-2020, 08:45 PM
metswon69

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Originally Posted by rrzubnyy

Why sad?

I only care about me and my family and their well being.

In reality neither a Dem nor a Rep makes a difference to me anyway. One will cause me to pay more in taxes and the other will not.

Other than that I enjoy the drama of 4 years of whoever is President. The Liberals and Conservative media will complain all 4 years of whoever is in office.

I get entertainment from both types of Presidents.

That's not true. Fiscal conservation hasn't really existed in the Republican party in years. Bush did a ton of deficit spending and Trump is about to embark on something that is unprecedented in terms of spending. He wasn't cutting down wasteful spending before this either so your taxes go up with either party at the helm.

Its sad because you should expect more out of your government and the leader of this country. Its also sad that you care so little about anything else besides your wallet and your family. You should want America to do better because it only benefits your kids, grandkids, great grandkids and the people around them.

Your selfishness explains a lot though because the orange turd has a similar mentality.
05-02-2020, 08:45 PM
rrzubnyy

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Originally Posted by spliff(TONE)

I get to go through my drive thru carwash starting Monday.

Just give me back the MLB season. But I do enjoy watching some of the old games from the 1980s. I recently watched Tom Seaver’s 300th won at Yankee Stadium in Aug of 1985. That Yankee lineup was good in that season. Tom Terrific was awesome on that win in front of a packed House with George Steinbrenner and Richard Nixon in attendance.

I heard a story that To. Seaver is not doing good now with his health. I remember that trade in 1978 to the Reds or was it 1977?

Dr, was Seaver top shelf during that 1970s? And how did the Reds not do any better after that trade?
05-02-2020, 08:48 PM
rrzubnyy

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Originally Posted by drt1010

There is no good or bad. It's more about ethics and style of reporting. At this juncture neither is a traditional news outlet, but rather opinion / commentary, more entertainment rather than news. Imo FOX takes it to an extreme and actually challenges the limits of credulity. Both have clear political bias. There was a time CNN was a serious news outlet, think back to Wolf Blitzers coverage during the Gulf war. No politics only BREAKING NEWS 24/7. Now it's more opinion with a clear leftward leaning bias.

The best way to describe the difference is to allow a former Fox News anchor, now working for CNN, offer her take on the differences between the two networks.

Alisyn Camerota: "No, I don’t enjoy talking about it,” Camerota told Barr. “I am very conflicted about talking about it. I wish I didn’t have to talk about it. I still have a lot of friends at Fox. I am very close to some people at Fox. I still socialize with people from Fox. So, I don’t like talking about how they run their operation but the times that I talk about it, it’s when the hypocrisy is so astonishing that I can’t help but to talk about it.”

As far as working at CNN compared to Fox News?

“It’s just night and day,” Camerota said. “On every level, it is dramatically different. I never, ever have had (CNN boss) Jeff Zucker tell me what I need to say. Never. And with (the late Fox News head) Roger (Ailes) that was a weekly occurrence. … CNN is built on the mechanics of journalism. At Fox, nobody ever asked me for a second source. Nobody ever mentioned it.”

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...sperer-1239946

Dr, an axe to grind? Lol.
05-02-2020, 08:49 PM
rrzubnyy

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Originally Posted by spliff(TONE)

Yeah, because it's all a conspiracy to upset conservatives. How did you crack the code?

Just reporting the facts.
05-02-2020, 08:51 PM
rrzubnyy

Pelosi?

You are an essential worker!

Get your *** back to Washington DC.

Congress should be back to work...so laughable.

Very pathetic!
05-02-2020, 08:53 PM
spliff(TONE)

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Originally Posted by rrzubnyy

Just reporting the facts.

Lol sure
05-02-2020, 08:55 PM
drt1010

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Originally Posted by rrzubnyy

Dr, an axe to grind? Lol.

I honestly don't think so. She was very reluctant to talk about FOX and the daily machinations and pressure to sensationalize.
05-02-2020, 08:57 PM
metswon69

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Originally Posted by drt1010

For the tenth time, growing evidence suggests the White House’s National Security Council, the Pentagon’s Joint Staff and the Defense Intelligence Agency were all briefed on the impacts of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China, as early as late November, according to a classified intelligence report. The briefing, adds to mounting evidence that the U.S. government could have acted much sooner to contain the virus.

Trump is now claiming he never saw the intelligence report. A report did exist, but now the narrative has shifted. The initial response was denial. Now he's just claiming ignorance. One lie after another. How can you defend this guy?

https://www.newsweek.com/trump-says-...tbreak-1496958

You're wasting your time with facts on Posada. I don't know how many times people have posted examples of the president's knowledge, downplaying, inaction, etc. Its always the same response.
05-02-2020, 09:02 PM
drt1010

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Originally Posted by metswon69

You're wasting your time with facts on Posada. I don't know how many times people have posted examples of the president's knowledge, downplaying, inaction, etc. Its always the same response.

I know you are correct.
05-02-2020, 09:17 PM
drt1010

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Originally Posted by rrzubnyy

Just give me back the MLB season. But I do enjoy watching some of the old games from the 1980s. I recently watched Tom Seaver’s 300th won at Yankee Stadium in Aug of 1985. That Yankee lineup was good in that season. Tom Terrific was awesome on that win in front of a packed House with George Steinbrenner and Richard Nixon in attendance.

I heard a story that To. Seaver is not doing good now with his health. I remember that trade in 1978 to the Reds or was it 1977?

Dr, was Seaver top shelf during that 1970s? And how did the Reds not do any better after that trade?

His problems go back to his days while living in Connecticut. He contracted Lyme disease, subsequently led to Bell's palsy and more recently dementia.

I didn't follow the NL, but Seaver was clearly the class of the division if not the league. During the 70's he led the NL in SO 5 times, ERA leader 3 times, he averaged 18 W's (only 10 L's) and 35 starts a season. He was traded mid season in '77.

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