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Sanity -> "Journalism" These Days (9/28/2014 10:50:38 AM)
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We elected someone based on the color of his skin because we have an elitist media who thought that was a good idea
Now that we have gotten to know Barack Obama, who the media failed to properly vet, even leftists (the ones who can be honest) don't like many of the mans policies
At the same time, plenty on the left like to rant and rail against FOX News because it is the only conservative or middle-of-the-road network and they cant stand dissent. Can't stand another viewpoint that might rattle their thought process
Here is an example of what they apparently do like however, more pablum-puking softball interviews and coverage of "their guy" who it turns out, they didn't know in the first place because of their media choices:
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Steve Kroft's Softball Obama Interviews Diminish '60 Minutes'
On 60 Minutes, the news-magazine show that prides itself on "hard-hitting" investigations and interviews, correspondent Steve Kroft, who has won most of the highest awards in his industry, has just broadcast another softball interview with the most powerful man in the world, a performance that ought to earn him a rebuke from his peers in the news business but almost certainly won't. ...
...Lest you think I am being too hard on Kroft, here are all of the questions broadcast from his Obama-Clinton interview:
"This is very improbable. This is not an interview I ever expected to be doing. But I understand, Mr. President, this was your idea. Why did you want to do this together, a joint interview?"
"There's no political tea leaves to be read here?"
"It's no secret that your aides cautioned you against -- actually were against you offering Secretary Clinton this job. And you were just as determined not to take it. And you avoided taking her phone calls for awhile because you were afraid she was going to say no. Why were you so insistent about wanting her to be secretary of state?"
"You've been quoted as thinking or telling people that there was no way you were going to take this job and you weren't going to let anybody talk you into it. What did he say that night that made you [change your mind]?"
"What did he promise you? And has he kept the promises?"
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I doubt the journalism situation will improve much from here, either
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