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Originally Posted by dculkin
I don't see how anyone who lived through the Clinton administration and the first part of the Bush W administration could still believe that the news media favors "liberals." Both Clintons were constantly pounded in the press during the 90s.
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Your definition of "pounding" must be different than mine.
yes, the media did ask some tough questions, but not until the web-media outlets forced their hand. they wanted to accept all Clinton spin. Remember, that is how Matt Drudge got his start.
There is a difference between respect for the office of the President, and shilling for the President. Since every poll of news media people I have ever read flows about 90% democrat/ liberal, I do not see how anyone could think that they were even-handed. They simply do NOT keep their opinions out of the news articles. I can accept opinions on the opinion pages, but when it filters into news with judgmental adjectives being used to flavor the news, I think that is biased reporting.
The media's job is to question everything--they fail miserably. They should be reminding everyone of inconsistencies of every politician--every time they change a position. Now the news reads more like DNC talking points. My issue is that they are not "fair and balanced", while claiming to be so.