Dem-Double-Standards

[chestnut]

It's (merely) a matter of perception.....kinda like those folks who actually believed Bush was doing a good job...and, meant it.

If it is only percption, show me some examples of Obama criticism on MSNBC or CBS. You have been able to show good examples that support your other views, so do your homework and show some posts.

It will be hard though.

 

[amberv1202]

there is a definite halo put over Obama's head that is completely unjust. I wish i remembered what talk show it was on but it was a leno, o'brien, letterman type who did a segment. he was interviewing a group of blacks. in the interview he was telling them a bunch of policies that were actually purposed by mccain but the group was told that they were Obama's thoughts. they went nuts they were so excited screaming how amazing they thought obama was and how amazing these policies would be. then the host told them that he was kidding and they were actually mccain's policies. then the host asked who they would vote for and they said without a doubt obama.

yes this was a group of blacks so this an example of race but i think it correlates to political ideology. people dont look at the issues anymore. they see what they want to see. they dont care if you are a good candidate. honestly, at this moment of time being a democrat or a liberal is trendy. the hollywood socialites putting their opinions on things and it really does affect people. may not be older but i am of the younger voters and i have many friends that dont know mccain from biden and voted for obama because its what everyone else is doing. and i know blacks that wouldnt know obama from thurgood marshall and voted for him because of the fact he is black.

dont get me wrong i am all for a black president if he is the RIGHT president. i am not for racism of any kind but i honestly feel a lot of reverse racism. i dont mind change, its not a bad thing. but making change for the sake of change is counter productive. and if obama was white or republican everyone would see how unqualified he is for the job.

i am not for democrats or republicans, im for americans. and i wish people could put political parties aside but that wont happen, its not realistic. and im not for blaming the media on every issue that arises but it is a fact that most of the media is pro-liberal. its the facts of the matter. and instead of pointing the finger at who started senseless name calling and cheap campaign tactics, why not just not buy into them?

 

[pocketfullofshells]

Dems or Repubs should get equal media coverage. I know this thread is about Dem-Double-Standards but I don't want to leave the media out of this.

do you believe that people who are wrong should get = coverage? and what about the Independence party and Green party, and socialist party, and Reform party,....should they also be =?

 

[Ejgertz]

Without a doubt. The country deserves more then two agendas. Wrong or right, coverage should be equal.

 

[pocketfullofshells]

Without a doubt. The country deserves more then two agendas. Wrong or right, coverage should be equal.

I Demand equal coverage that the Hitler was a good man, and that the Holocaust never happened. then in when we study WWII , since again being wrong still needs = coverage right?

 

[amberv1202]

I Demand equal coverage that the Hitler was a good man, and that the Holocaust never happened. then in when we study WWII , since again being wrong still needs = coverage right?

i think coverage of campaign, policies, and political ideologies is a little different. and i hope you can see the difference too.

 

[chestnut]

do you believe that people who are wrong should get = coverage? and what about the Independence party and Green party, and socialist party, and Reform party,....should they also be =?

That was the whole point of this topic. Right now there is only negative coverage on the Republicans. If there were equal coverage of Obama and the dms this topic would not have been started

 

[pocketfullofshells]

That was the whole point of this topic. Right now there is only negative coverage on the Republicans. If there were equal coverage of Obama and the dms this topic would not have been started

tell the Republicans to stop being wrong then. is it the medias fault the Republican policys and leadership of the last 8 years failed? no. I recall Bush I, he had good media outside the end when the economy was tanking, Clinton had horrible coverage most of the time, and I am sure the media could try to give nice coverage to Bush W, but you know you have to actuly not screw things up and make good choices for them to do that right?

 

[Dawkinsrocks]

There is only negative coverage of the republicans because for once the media is telling the truth

 

[amberv1202]

There is only negative coverage of the republicans because for once the media is telling the truth

no they are not telling the WHOLE truth. they are leaving out the bad for dems and putting a halo over their head. like someone said before. the inauguration of gw bush cost $20-40 million and the media was up in arms crying about how that money should go towards something more beneficial. obamas cost $200 million. yes $160 million (or so) MORE than president bush and no one has said a thing.

so please dont put the media on this high pedestal. this has nothing to do with fact in fiction. it has to do with what stories they decide to run. and when a rep does something they are shunned. a dem does the same thing 3 times worse than the repub and NOTHING. if that isnt a double standard i dont know what is...

 

[Ejgertz]

Then you would need more coverage in your Hitler example pocketfullofshells. Why you ask? So everyone would know what an ass the man is. Furthermore, the message of the Holocaust from survivors is "never again". They need to be informed.

 

[chestnut]

Ok that is it, I tried to talk to you with reason but its not possible so its back on ignore for you

Thanks rob and chestnut for your kind words

What the heck are you talking about? Have you completely missed the point of the topic or are you trying to change the subject and say I'm bias or racist because you have no true arguement?

 

[Pandora]

What the heck are you talking about? Have you completely missed the point of the topic or are you trying to change the subject and say I'm bias or racist because you have no true arguement?

Chestnut that is not directed to you, its to shaman. Did it come out directed to you? If it did I am sorry, It was not meant to be.


I dont think any of those things about you

 

[Pandora]

What the heck are you talking about? Have you completely missed the point of the topic or are you trying to change the subject and say I'm bias or racist because you have no true arguement?

I looked back at the posts and I think I understand what happened.

Posts 21 was to you, I complimented your post

Posts 24 and 27 were me trying to reason with shaman

post 30 was me telling shaman that I am tired of trying to reason and at the end of that I thanked you and Rob for trying to help get him to stop attacking me and answer the post. So it must have looked like it was directed to you. I am sorry

Crystal

 

[chestnut]

No worries.