Trump's controversial tweet

[clintonhater]

Again, you think it somehow ought to be against the rules for most people to think as they do, which is to say: differently than you on most subjects.

The millions who voted Trump don't think substantially differently from me on most subjects; yet their views are not merely ignored by the national media, they are ridiculed, maligned, spoken of if at all as backward notions of ignorant bumpkins. This is a "free press"?

[Roadkingtrax]

The millions who voted Trump don't think substantially differently from me on most subjects; yet their views are not merely ignored by the national media, they are ridiculed, maligned, spoken of if at all as backward notions of ignorant bumpkins. This is a "free press"?

We could always reinstate the fairness doctrine.

[togor]

The millions who voted Trump don't think substantially differently from me on most subjects; yet their views are not merely ignored by the national media, they are ridiculed, maligned, spoken of if at all as backward notions of ignorant bumpkins. This is a "free press"?

They're not ignored. That's a fabrication you keep repeating.

[Vern Humphrey]

The millions who voted Trump don't think substantially differently from me on most subjects; yet their views are not merely ignored by the national media, they are ridiculed, maligned, spoken of if at all as backward notions of ignorant bumpkins. This is a "free press"?

No, this is an enslaved press -- owned and operated by the Left.

[Roadkingtrax]

No, this is an enslaved press -- owned and operated by the Left.

Sinclair Broadcasting? Two sided argument.

[togor]

The argument is that conservatives are starved for media outlets because for-profit corporations are deliberately choosing to let Rupert Murdoch make mountains of easy money by all the rest steering clear of a ripe market. Yeah, sharp business people do that sort of thing all the time. Sure they do. It kills CH to hear it, but the population is in fact efficiently served by the current mix of cable TV schlock that is out there.

[clintonhater]

It kills CH to hear it, but the population is in fact efficiently served by the current mix of cable TV schlock that is out there.

CH & several million others. How would you KNOW if you aren't watching it? "Efficiently served," only if the standard is unceasing promotion of the left wing agenda. Most of this cable mix is irrelevant because so few watch it; only the "big 3" & PBS have a significant nationwide audience for the classic "Walter Cronkite" style evening news programs (speaking of a left-wing SOB!), accessible in most cities with only an indoor antenna, as opposed to $100+/mo cable service.

[lyman]

The argument is that conservatives are starved for media outlets because for-profit corporations are deliberately choosing to let Rupert Murdoch make mountains of easy money by all the rest steering clear of a ripe market. Yeah, sharp business people do that sort of thing all the time. Sure they do. It kills CH to hear it, but the population is in fact efficiently served by the current mix of cable TV schlock that is out there.

hmmmm


I would disagree,

most have TDS , and much much more than you do,,

[dryheat]

If you take away the votes of all of the illegals who voted for Hillary Clinton, I am sure Trump won the popular vote as well. Watch what happens in 2020.

2020; 100 thousand more illegals(well, asylum seekers these days).

[togor]

CH & several million others. How would you KNOW if you aren't watching it? "Efficiently served," only if the standard is unceasing promotion of the left wing agenda. Most of this cable mix is irrelevant because so few watch it; only the "big 3" & PBS have a significant nationwide audience for the classic "Walter Cronkite" style evening news programs (speaking of a left-wing SOB!), accessible in most cities with only an indoor antenna, as opposed to $100+/mo cable service.

CH, do you believe in the ability of free markets to function efficiently? This is basic economics and if you're a conservative this should be a big green check mark in the box for you easy. OK, then ask the questions....is the TV schlock market reasonably well deregulated? YES. Is it served by multiple independent suppliers? YES. Is it competitive? YES. That's all you need to know. Like it or not, what you call media bias is in fact tuned to the tastes of the country in general. When I say that your gripes lack an objective foundation, this is what I'm talking about.

Oh and CH, you're measuring #'s of media outlets when you should be measuring viewer ratings. The conservative side is consolidated into Fox, whereas the liberal side is fragmented into multiple channels all with smaller viewership. That is hardly proof of anything except that no one on the liberal side has figured out a way to swallow the others. Fox is highest rated of any of them, which is evidence that conservative schlock viewers have a place to go to get their daily dose of outrage, bikinis, and whatever else is on the menu for the day. Liberals who want their daily dose of outrage and vegan recipes (and whatever else) divide their viewing among multiple shows.

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hmmmm


I would disagree,

most have TDS , and much much more than you do,,

Difference between content and supplier. Talking about the former, not the latter. Yes in most areas there are cable monopolies, but the consumer can usually get all of the crappy cable channels nonetheless.

[clintonhater]

Oh and CH, you're measuring #'s of media outlets when you should be measuring viewer ratings. The conservative side is consolidated into Fox, whereas the liberal side is fragmented into multiple channels all with smaller viewership.

Although I've pointed out the difference between cable news & the big networks several times in a way that any child would understand, you don't. Who watches the evening news, besides me? (In my case, only for the purpose of intel gathering.) The ratings are: ABC--7.8 million, NBC--7.3 m., CBS--6.7 m; so a total of about 22 m are subjected to a daily dose of the party-line Democratic agenda. Fox has NO comparable evening news program, but Hannity's CABLE program has only 4 m. viewers.

[JOHN COOK]

Although I've pointed out the difference between cable news & the big networks several times in a way that any child would understand, you don't. Who watches the evening news, besides me? (In my case, only for the purpose of intel gathering.) The ratings are: ABC--7.8 million, NBC--7.3 m., CBS--6.7 m; so a total of about 22 m are subjected to a daily dose of the party-line Democratic agenda. Fox has NO comparable evening news program, but Hannity's CABLE program has only 4 m. viewers.

And just where does all of this outstanding information come from????

john in SC

[clintonhater]

And just where does all of this outstanding information come from????

john in SC

Where else but Google? You can find it all yourself in less than an hour's time.

[JOHN COOK]

Where else but Google? You can find it all yourself in less than an hour's time.

Surely you Jest....

john in SC