Tag Archives: mainstream media

State of the Union ritual is deader than the Latin mass

Posted on March 4, 2022 by oddmanout215

I was telling Swamp Rabbit that Joe Biden dodged more issues than he addressed in his State of the Union speech this week. He sounded properly indignant about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but he didn’t seriously acknowledge the concerns that … Continue reading →

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Big media still trying to bury Bernie

Posted on August 31, 2019 by oddmanout215

I was discussing the 2020 election with Swamp Rabbit. “Bernie Sanders can win,” I said. “Wake up and smell the coffee.” This was a bad choice of cliches. Swamp Rabbit was sipping Wild Turkey from a dented flask and not … Continue reading →

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Will media admit to being duped? Nope

Posted on November 9, 2018 by oddmanout215

Notice that the caravan totally disappeared as an issue as soon as the votes were cast — not just Fox News, but mainstream media too. Guys, you really need to take a hard look in the mirror and ask why … Continue reading →

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It’s 2012, and the frauds are still free

Posted on January 2, 2012 by oddmanout215

I wonder if the old Stones’ song “I’m Free” is on Lloyd Blankfein’s iPod? The song crossed my mind while reading Danny Schechter’s article about the media’s “lack of any real investigation of Wall Street crimes, and the indictments of … Continue reading →

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‘Liberal’ media, Wall Street thick as thieves

Posted on September 23, 2011 by oddmanout215

Will Bunch commented on its invisibility. So did Firedoglake. Keith Olbermann discussed it with Bunch on Countdown, and even Stephen Colbert noted its conspicuous absence from mainstream news reports. I’m referring to the “occupation” of Wall Street (Zuccotti Park/Liberty Plaza, … Continue reading →

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The repo man is bigger, badder than Irene

Posted on August 31, 2011 by oddmanout215

Some people are arguing over whether politicians and the media hyped the hurricane. Was the coverage of Irene too intense, were the predictions too doom-ridden? But these are the wrong questions. It’s a given that politicians will ask people to … Continue reading →

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Media likes Sheen, but angry workers? Not so much

Posted on March 2, 2011 by oddmanout215

Three blivets wreathed in American flags and automatic weapons could stand on a streetcorner with signs reading “Keep Your Damn Government Hands Off My Medicare,” and they would find themselves surrounded by camera crews from CNN, MSNBC and, of course, … Continue reading →

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Bunch’s best Obama news was in his blog

Posted on January 3, 2011 by oddmanout215

Blogs can be therapeutic for mainstream reporters, especially if their beat is politics. In this case I mean Will Bunch of The Philadelphia Daily News, who last month revealed that candidate Barack Obama, in 2008, lied when asked by Bunch … Continue reading →

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