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Journalists are no longer journalists

Posted: Jan 17, 2013

They don't investigate and report anymore, they go to "symposiums" to be told what to say: Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2013/01/17/pro-obamacare-group-sponsoring-symposium-to-train-journalists-how-to-report-on-obamacare/#ixzz2IHw8znHa;

Daily Squalor mounts soapbox to lecture on - integrity in journalism.

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ROFLMAO. Get real.

:) The link gave me my first chuckle for the day. - A dem. nm

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Do you not agree that Obamacare - RC

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is going to be a complex issue, and holding a conference to discuss it with journalists is a good idea?

No one is telling them what to say. They're relaying information.

The journalists can and will say whatever they want.

They are lapdogs. They will say what he tells them to say. - Where have you been?

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Say what they want? Really?

Mindless lap dog versus mindless attack dog. - FWIW (not much), one gets paid. nm

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Thank you - this is for the poster who was looking for proof (sm) - NM

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of how conservatives get ridiculed and attacked every time they post something. I plan to do the same until it stops or we get a separate board to discuss issues.

Yea, and I told myself I'd stop getting so aggravated. - Okay, here's something this made me think

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of--Brian Williams. I saw him being interviewed yesterday. Great guy, well liked, very well thought of, honored, highly paid. A true lap dog and fine example to all the others of what they can aspire to. But a corporate lap dog, not government. He's spent his entire career prospering in TV script reading while TV news went down the toilet, all the great days of TV news in the past, and his performances the living embodiment of its decline. IMO all the awards given him over his career are a sad joke. On us.

TV new's little repolishings after such debacles as, oh, the fight over Michael Jackson's estate for an example outstandingly obvious to everyone, or more recently their pathetically lacking coveage of the 2012 election, are just that--superficial buffings for appearance. The evening news is constantly interrupted for the commercials that are its reason for being, and the news coverage is styled to draw in the most and offend the fewest potential customers.

So, in this environment, the only thing that surprises me is that anyone watches it at all.

I do say that there is plenty of good print journalism to be found by those who want to.

No, thank you! - neener

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Your post is proof that some will take anything out of context in order to create drama, satisfy a need to play victim, and subsequently create yet more conflict.

Just what in that post is proof of conservatives (on this board) being attacked?? Their post was not directed personally at the OP. Unless, of course, you think the OP is a journalist being paid to post here... allrightythen.

Please use the link below and take note of the first paragraph.

it's not every time... - sm

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...and perhaps the poster was fighting "lapdog" with "lapdog". Did you NOT note that the initial lapdog remark was an instance of ridicule from the right? Turnaround is fair play, dear. I wish you guys could be honest about this.

Meanwhile, Commentary (neocon) Mag is hosting symposium on - why Mitt lost.

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Please note, that's symposium minus the quotes. As you can see, symposiums can be valuable learning experiences. This one is a rather ambitious undertaking trying to come to a consensus on how to think about losing two elections in a row and to examine the future of conservatism. I learned from the comments section just how futile the question of reaching a CONS consensus really is.

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/01/inside-the-conservative-debate-about-why-mitt-romney-lost/266829/

We've seen evidence of non-objective - journalism for a long time now.

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especially slanted left. It's not new, but it's getting more blatant.

So, that's why you never hear - Fanatical Hypocrite

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any criticism of Obamacare;)

Even if this is some nefarious plot to re-educate journalists, unless they are being strapped down and brainwashed Clockwork Orange style, they will likely be able to retain their own beliefs and opinions. M*Modal's been brainwashing me for a decade and I still hate them.

Also, most journalists today are nothing but talking heads anyway. Look at Fox News, MSNBC. CNN fired their investigators so they could be more like the Fox and MSNBC. I'm not saying that makes it right, but it doesn't make it Left either so to speak.

The administration has the right to make their case. Conservatives will still hate them because it's socialized medicine and I'll still be disappointed because it isn't socialized medicine.

And no, the media aren't mouthpieces for the White House. They are mouthpieces for the corporations. The White House is also a mouthpiece for the corporations. So, at most, the White House and media are kissing cousins.

A "like" just isn't enough - bootstraps

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If I did the Facebook, this would be my favorite quote:

"Conservatives will still hate them because it's socialized medicine and I'll still be disappointed because it isn't socialized medicine."

Your eloquence and the others', especially on the end of times post below, has been quite enjoyable reading.

The White House hates corporations. Where have you been? - If they didn't hate corporations, they wouldn

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have the war against the rich. Most of the wealthy weren't born with the proverbial silver spoon. They earned that spoon by starting a company and building it up through hard work.

You're dreaming if you think the White House is a mouthpiece for corporations,

The media is the mouthpiece for the White House. The White House says "jump" and the media says "how high?"

A war against the rich? - Fanatical Hypocrite

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In what way has there been a war against the rich? Obama is rich. Obama supports the rich. Obama enables the rich. While I support Obama, me and him separate furthest on what should be done about them. Obama is an Evil Empire away from being Reagan (except he doesn't raise taxes so much) while I'm closer to Robespierre (voted mostly likely to lead a violent insurrection against the wealthy, name himself God and then be executed for it in school - and I was home schooled, so that was all the more awkward.)

Kidding aside, Obama gave the rich billions and saved their worthless careers. He hasn't punished anyone, including those terrorist loving drug pushers over at HSBC or those equally repugnant Bank of Americans. Everyone in America is being forced to buy the faulty product of giant heartless insurance companies that use death panels to ensure only the rich get treatment. The administration has literally said that the banks are too powerful to ever put on trial. Nothing has been done to stem the tide of offshoring. Sorry, but when I fantasize about a war on the rich, it doesn't involve giving them more of my money and forcing me to do business with them.

The biggest problem with this whole image of Obama the dictator is that dictators get what they want. You think Saddam Hussein ever heard the word "No," without it being immediately followed by an execution? If Obama asks to be excused to go to the little president's room, the Republicans make him hold it until the end of the meeting.

No, so completely wrong. That someone wants to control floods - doesn't mean he hates water. nm

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earth to poster - (there is no war against the rich)

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what are you talking about?

Nonsense. TV journalism's mostly garbage, but - there's plenty of the real thing in writing.

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It's not for amateurs without education or resources, tho. Suggest bypassing the noisemakers and heading for journalists with good connections--and judgment and integrity, of course.

I read this yesterday. They have to be told "how to report." - This is really bad. (sm)

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They should be ashamed to call themselves journalists. They are not. They are WH tools. I like how Mark Levin called out Bob Schieffer yesterday - called out doesn't do justice to what Levin said about him.

Those who choose propaganda over journalism aren't missing anything, - Just saying' :) nm A dem

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State Run Media - soon we will see nothing but - Obama's face on the TV.

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like NK

Wow. Last month's scandal was he was an elitist - press conference dodger.

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hiding out in his ivory tower being all covert and stuff. Stunning reversal.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who's confoozed. I though we were gonna be like Greece - neener

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Now it's NK?!? What's next... North Greece?? I'm terrified.

North Greece... - LOL, nm

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Oh, moderator! Here is another example of Liberals - ridiculing GOP posts.

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click here - <-----------------------

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see link

No. - I will not. Probably a virus.

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Tsk, Tsk. Calling the moderators' directive a virus. - sm

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There are none so blind as those who will not see.

No, not a virus.... even worse... RULES - neener

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I'm no virus spreader. But just to make you feel safe, here's the info the above link directs you to:

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nice going, thanks - nm

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(I thought it was a cute joke, personally) - : )

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dude. lighten up. She was only responding to the original post (which brought up North Korea, of all things)!

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