Behind the Media's Breathtakingly
Dishonest Coverage
Townhall,
by
Michael Barone
Original Article
Posted By: Pluperfect,
7/10/2020 5:06:58 AM
"I don't think I've ever seen such dishonest and biased coverage of any event." That was Brit Hume, who has been covering events for more than 50 years for Fox News, ABC News and investigative reporter Jack Anderson.
The event, as you may have guessed, was President Donald Trump's Independence (without the scare-quotes) Day speech at Mount Rushmore.
The speech was, according to The New York Times, a "dark and divisive speech" designed to deliver a "divisive culture war message."
Reply 1 - Posted by:
Strike3 7/10/2020 7:35:25 AM (No. 473144)
This article is an accurate description of what is actually happening. People are being strong-armed by bullies and leftist idiots to support the actions of rioters and looters as peaceful, natural protests instead of wanton destruction. As a poster mentioned on another thread, appeasement may allow them to be eaten last by the alligator but eaten they will be. If there is one thing a bloodthirsty creature homes in on, it is the smell of fear and blood in the water. Organizations like Amazon, Chick-fil-A, the National Felons League, NASCAR, McDonalds, Wendy's, etc. will not recover from their failure to support American values. When the Great Backlash begins, it is not only militant blacks and Antifa that will suffer, their mercenaries are going down as well.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
lftrn97 7/10/2020 7:58:14 AM (No. 473177)
So this is to me an indication that a new theory of mine may have legs. I believe there may be a Silent Minority among lifelong democrats that is afraid to speak out and lies on political polls. Plumbers, builders, shop owners, etc. who hold traditional American Values, Family Values and atternd church services who won't vote for our Nation's destruction. Easily 10-15% nationwide.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
cor-vet 7/10/2020 8:29:37 AM (No. 473216)
The media's biggest problem is that thinking people don't read them, or if they do, don't believe them and their biased opinions!
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
jeffkinnh 7/10/2020 8:30:27 AM (No. 473217)
This isn't new, just amplified. I have never felt comfortable putting a Conservative sticker on my car because I am afraid the car will be damaged by liberals. I know people who have had that problem. Meanwhile the Left feels perfectly free to plaster offensive stickers on their cars.
The silver lining about this is that when Trump is reelected the media will have nowhere to hide from their blatant and disgusting behavior. They can not pretend to be unbiased any longer. They are the propaganda arm of the dem party and the Left. That's not new either, just fully exposed. That's OK as long as everyone knows what they are. Now, in good faith, we can all look for honest news sources.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
Jebediah 7/10/2020 8:44:42 AM (No. 473245)
I watched Tucker Carlson last night and it was chilling beyond words re: Biden, but he also had Britt Hume on, who commented, as others have, as to how Trump is pulling defeat out of the jaws of victory with deals like following that wonderful Mt. Rushmore speech and the virulent Press reaction, which would solidify the base and independents as it was so false with an attack on that NASCAR guy. I refuse to give $ to the campaign at this point, and I get letters every day, as long as Trump keeps shooting himself in the foot because of his own ego. I am as angry with Trump as I am with the Press at this point!!!!!!!!!
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
Lawsy0 7/10/2020 8:50:53 AM (No. 473253)
First their heads spin. Then the pea green bile spews. News? Spews? Hard to tell the difference.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
Dodge Boy 7/10/2020 9:06:46 AM (No. 473275)
The msm's biggest problem is its operates on a for-profit basis. Just think how different the msm's news content would be if they were all 501 (c) 3 companies, for example, where they have to beg for donations in order to stay in business.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
Rama41 7/10/2020 9:29:15 AM (No. 473300)
#5 is on point. It's been the best week; it's been the worst week. Speeches were great; press reaction predictable. On Monday, the ball was in Trump's court, but he changed the subject with a tweet on NASCAR, which led the evening news. Nothing on the speeches since. Tucker on point again last night, followed by 20 minutes of Trump and Hannity, with nothing but dead-horse beating. No effort at all to reach out beyond the base (which he couldn't do with Hannity anyway). Trump's campaign has nothing more to offer. Britt Hume is right. For those who still hope, remember Ben Franklin: "Those who live on hope die fasting."
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
DVC 7/10/2020 9:42:19 AM (No. 473315)
A good look at the massive corruption and fraud that passes for "journalism" these days.
Just one example that he points out.
FTA:
"For these media denizens, verbal disagreement is violence, while violent rioting is "mostly peaceful" verbal disagreement. "
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
DVC 7/10/2020 9:45:32 AM (No. 473318)
#5, shooting YOURSELF in the foot is the answer, apparently. Brilliant....NOT.
Talk about counterproductive - what YOU are doing is 100 times worse than anything the President has said or done. Unbelievably short sighted, or just perhaps just a troll trying to convince people to follow that ludicrous course of action.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
wakeupcall 7/10/2020 9:58:31 AM (No. 473333)
America, and the world, are suffering the results of the ongoing war between Satan, Lucifer, and God our Father creator.
All foretold in His Holy Bible.
We are living in the last stages of the sound of the God' fifth trump.
God' sixth trump is about to be sounded when all but God' very elect will be worshiping Lucifer which bring about the sounding of God' seventh trump.
The seventh trump and God' millennium of judgments face to face before God and punishment or reward for all who are named in God' Book of Life according to how we have lived if we have truthfully repented our transgressions and received God' grace of forgiveness and redemption.
All others who refused God' invitation to join Him are already lost and condemned to the abyss.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
janjan 7/10/2020 10:04:23 AM (No. 473340)
I really think by now the media have ceased making any impact on voters. It is well known that they lie and hate Trump. There are 3 camps now. Those who support Trump, those who don’t, and the rest don’t follow the news or care. If the Democrats had chosen a candidate who brought something unique or exciting to the table they may have won some independents but instead they have an old, worn out politician having his Bob Dole moment.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
HotRod 7/10/2020 10:17:52 AM (No. 473356)
You know, it's really offensive that the media tries to influence my thinking by publishing fake news and outright lies! The fake news media is of absolutely no use any more. It has become an enemy of America!
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
starboard 7/10/2020 10:27:40 AM (No. 473371)
#8 Agree with you about the Dead Horse with Hannity... get off the Dead Horse. The President has to control his impulses to hit back at insignificant stuff. Is there a strategy in place or are they shooting from the hip? Where are the political geniuses?
Trump needs to focus on the campaign and take small steps and chip away, chip away, chip away. Bring in some talented people to create a fresh presentation. Greg Gutfeld comes to mind. Create a new slogan for 2020. Don't be predictable by reciting a litany like Hannity does every night. Boring! Be positive. Enthusiasm sells. This was done in 2016 very effectively. Would like to see him make some appearances on Newsmax. Great people over there like Steve Bannon. Take control with confidence...Do it now. The Base is hungry.
Yes, "The time has come,' the Walrus said, To talk of many things: Of shoes — and ships — and sealing-wax — Of cabbages — and kings " From a poem by Lewis Carroll
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
LC Chihuahua 7/10/2020 11:10:52 AM (No. 473434)
The news is unwatchable. For the most part, I leave it off. Its full of lies and distortions. Just listen to what they are saying about CV19 for a few minutes, and its apparent. Case are at an all time high. No mention of new testing. Deaths are increasing. They didn't mention that the CDC said that deaths are down. The hospitals are filling up. No mention that the hospitals are back to treating everything again. They also manufacture stories, and use them against a Republican governor. This is the local news, and some of what they say about the governor eventually makes the national news. This is down in Florida where the left is making a determined effort to derail Trump. Florida has the Republican national Convention, and is basically Trump's second home state.
Its not news. Its propaganda.
It should be noted that when Trump went after NASCAR and Bubba Wallace, he also attacked the Cleveland Indians and Washington REDSKINS for changing their names. Corporate America has been cynical cowards dealing in symbolism rather than anything concrete. Name changes won't save one life in the black community. Trump has been spot on for calling out corporate America.
Another thing about Bubba Wallace. So far, he does not appear to even remotely resemble Colin Kaepernick. Also think NASCAR is using Bubba Wallace in a ploy to get new sponsors and publicity. How much of what going on in NASCAR is being driven by NASCAR, and how much is being driven by Bubba Wallace?
Get the impression Trump's strategy has been to take a step back and give the left more than the enough rope to hang themselves. People aren't supporting the BLM riots and 'protests'. People aren't supporting the CV19 scamdemic. People aren't supporting the bogus impeachment attempt against Trump. People aren't supporting our lying media. In November, people will not support Befuddled Biden or a corrupt tyrannical Democratic party that has embraced Marxism and Communism.
As for the Trump critics, name one better alternative to Trump. There isn't one. The biggest problem facing Trump is getting publicity. The CV19 scam has almost as effectively shutdown Trump as it has done Biden. He needs to be seen more.
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
bobn.t 7/10/2020 11:54:26 AM (No. 473499)
Anytime the Pres is speaking, I'm watching cspan.
And, I don't need some lamebrain, uneducated talking head from CNN. MSNBC, ABC, NBC,CBS trying too tell me what I just heard him say.
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
NotaBene 7/10/2020 12:14:41 PM (No. 473524)
The Democrat alternative is Marxism, poverty, Paris Climate Agreement, TPP, Welfare, Social Workers instead of Police, Race Riots, Cultural Wars, and the end of our History. President Trump represents American Values. Redouble your efforts in supporting his campaign. It is Trump versus Globalism. I love this man God sent US.
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
Casper27 7/10/2020 12:31:20 PM (No. 473548)
Blah, Blah, Blah. Limbaugh has been blahing for 30 years and we are nowhere. Why, because he will not endorse candidates.
Or, he would get results. He is more interested in selling tshirts. We have gotten no where with his blather, and never will.
Our country has gone to hell in 5 months.
Trump is also an example. He talks and talks and I love his speeches. It is useless with the morons he hires, from some advisor.
Now we see he hires Rove. Great. Was this Ivanka's idea?
I am well off, and I don't need this anymore. Thinking about moving to the U.S. Virgin Islands, or the coast of Vietnam with other vets.
I watch no news now. I tried to listen to Rush today and he started of with the stupid flu.....turned him off.
Note to highway protesters. I am not out much, but if run up on you, I will accept any penalty than that of the mob. Warning! I am verified 100 percent PTSD by two shrinks. Do not get in my way on a legal highway, with your illegality. Furthermore, I am 71 and in bad health. I have one choice when you folk attack. It will not be prettiy when they pull my medical records. I can't wallow around in the mud anymore. So it is............................................................................................
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Reply 19 - Posted by:
Justcurious 7/10/2020 1:16:33 PM (No. 473621)
I'm amazed and amused at those who give PT campaign and messaging advice. Those who think they know better, should enter the arena. And I hope you like the political climate of California, it's coming to you.
But you didn't send PT any money, so it's not your fault, right?
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Reply 20 - Posted by:
RedWhite&Blue2 7/10/2020 2:41:22 PM (No. 473709)
Brit Hume is absolutely correct.
And we all know it.
Veterans for truth not dnc narrative propaganda
Veterans for Trump 2016-2024
Landslide!!!
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Reply 21 - Posted by:
KanCreeper 7/10/2020 3:50:02 PM (No. 473783)
First: I am also a veteran; Do Not attempt to stop my vehicle on a legal motorway! I donate money to ONLY individual Politicians... NOT to any National Campaign apparatus. I donate to PDJT's campaign. I do not offer him any advice; He has done pretty well so far !
I get my news from sources on the Internet; one's I have 'veted, myself. The newspaper's are nothing more useful than for wrapping fish...The broadcasting media has ZERO credibility now.
Never forget Joie Biden is a walking zombie, his campaign is focused on getting him in so whoever is picked for a running mate, WILL BECOME at some point the president....UIF That person does not work out...NEVER FORGET....San Fran Nan is waiting in the wings, as #3, in line of succession! THAT ALONE should scare the perdition out of any voting AMERICAN Adult.
Vote for President Donal J.Trump... A contrary vote will bring results that up-coming generations of AMERICNS WILL REGRET TO THEIR GRAVES.
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Reply 22 - Posted by:
Mauigirl 7/10/2020 3:52:02 PM (No. 473788)
Our Fourth Estate is actually our Fifth Column.
Be smart and ignore it.
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Reply 23 - Posted by:
4Justice 7/10/2020 4:08:58 PM (No. 473820)
#18 - I'm so glad you are well off and can just "blow this taco stand" and let the country go to Hades in a handbasket. The rest of us are stuck fighting for our lives and, more importantly, our ideals. I, for one, can't even afford to move out of California. But even if I could, I would still be fighting for what's right. I don't do it for me personally because my life (as I knew it) is over. I don't expect to make it out of the hole I am caught in. I fight for what is RIGHT. I will gladly give my life if i could turn this mess around. I miss my country....the one I grew up in years ago. And if it is God's will that everything be destroyed, at least I fought on His side for good until the end.
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