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sleepyjeff 09-02-2008 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman (Post 236713)
Can we perhaps agree that, considering Conservatives see a liberal media and Liberals see a conservative media, that the actual "media" is neither or both, but certainly not exclusively or even primarily either?

Maybe Fox News;)

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Originally Posted by JWBear (Post 236727)
The problem with your theory is that I consider myself to be a moderate, not a liberal. And if moderates see the press as leaning to the right, then... Well....

Most of the Nation voted for George Bush 4 years ago. To be a moderate you either voted for him or almost voted for him......if the very idea of voting for him was repugnant to you then I've got some bad news for you.....you're not a moderate;)

wendybeth 09-02-2008 11:35 AM

Seeings how over 48% of the nation did not vote for Bush in the '04 election, I think your assertion of 'most' is a tad bit of an exaggeration. I'm a moderate as well- I've voted for two Republicans in past local elections, both of them being reasonable and moderate persons who I happened to think were the best persons for the jobs they were running for. I did not vote for Bush.

scaeagles 09-02-2008 11:47 AM

I've voted for dems in local elections, but somehow I don't think anyone here would accept that from me as proof that I'm moderate.

innerSpaceman 09-02-2008 11:49 AM

I won't even accept that as proof that you're straight.

scaeagles 09-02-2008 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman (Post 236764)
I won't even accept that as proof that you're straight.

How about a note from my life partner wife?

Not Afraid 09-02-2008 11:57 AM

I wouldn't classify most mainstream media as anything but "dumbed down".

sleepyjeff 09-02-2008 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid (Post 236768)
........ most mainstream media as anything but "dumbed down".


On this much we agree:)

Strangler Lewis 09-02-2008 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by wendybeth (Post 236758)
Seeings how over 48% of the nation did not vote for Bush in the '04 election, I think your assertion of 'most' is a tad bit of an exaggeration. I'm a moderate as well- I've voted for two Republicans in past local elections, both of them being reasonable and moderate persons who I happened to think were the best persons for the jobs they were running for. I did not vote for Bush.

I would think that the number would have to be reduced to account for all the people who didn't vote at all.

JWBear 09-02-2008 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepyjeff (Post 236737)
Most of the Nation voted for George Bush 4 years ago. To be a moderate you either voted for him or almost voted for him......if the very idea of voting for him was repugnant to you then I've got some bad news for you.....you're not a moderate;)

Ummmmm.... No. "Most" of the nation did not vote for him - only about half. (So, we are rewriting history now?) By that measure, only about half the moderates voted for him.

JWBear 09-02-2008 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid (Post 236768)
I wouldn't classify most mainstream media as anything but "dumbed down".

I would also use the term "corporate lackeys"....


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