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Harry Reid Claims Media Is Unfair to Democrats
National Review ^ | 10-7-2013 | Alec Torres

Posted on 10/07/2013 8:43:46 AM PDT by smoothsailing

Reid Claims Media Is Unfair to Democrats

By Alec Torres

October 7, 2013 10:28 AM

In an interview with Politico, Senator Harry Reid argued that the media is being unfair to Democrats in its coverage of the shutdown. Reid said he believes that there is no way someone viewing the situation objectively could conclude that Democrats are at fault for the shutdown.

“You and other journalists have a real shortcoming in that you are trying so hard to be fair that you are unfair,” Reid said. “Democrats have had almost nothing to do with the problems here. It’s all Republicans.”

The shutdown of about 15 percent of government activity began last Tuesday. Since then, Reid has led a unified Democratic caucus in the Senate against any compromise bills passed by the House, much to the frustration of House Republicans. Reid has even turned down meeting with Republicans to discuss a compromise.

Media Research Center, a conservative media-watchdog group, found that in 39 stories in the two weeks leading to the shutdown, CBS, ABC, and NBC blamed Republicans 21 times for failing to reach a budget agreement, both parties four times, and didn’t once blame the Democrats. In the 14 other instances, the reports blamed nobody.


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1 posted on 10/07/2013 8:43:46 AM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: smoothsailing

Reality is unfair to Democrats.


2 posted on 10/07/2013 8:45:04 AM PDT by Steely Tom (If the Constitution can be a living document, I guess a corporation can be a person.)
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To: smoothsailing
LOL!
3 posted on 10/07/2013 8:45:21 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA (When Injustice becomes Law, Resistance Becomes Duty.-Thomas Jefferson)
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To: smoothsailing

I kept waiting for the /sarcasm tag.


4 posted on 10/07/2013 8:45:48 AM PDT by firebasecody (Orthodoxy, proclaiming the Truth since AD 33)
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To: smoothsailing

The DNC media is unfair to Dems??

ROFL


5 posted on 10/07/2013 8:45:57 AM PDT by GeronL
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To: smoothsailing

Sounds like cracks are developing among the Democrats.


6 posted on 10/07/2013 8:46:15 AM PDT by HarleyD (...one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.)
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To: smoothsailing

Harry has never been one to let facts get in his way. Reality is whatever Harry says it is.


7 posted on 10/07/2013 8:47:02 AM PDT by Senator_Blutarski
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To: Steely Tom

Indeed, reality does not favor liberal/humanist ideology.


8 posted on 10/07/2013 8:47:38 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: smoothsailing

So the cracks are forming when we see them stop blaming Republicans and start eating their own ?


9 posted on 10/07/2013 8:48:22 AM PDT by American Constitutionalist
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To: smoothsailing; RedMDer; DJ MacWoW; trisham; musicman; TheOldLady; Lady Jag; The Cajun; ...

LOLOLOLOLOLOL.
TOP THAT for IDIOCY!

10 posted on 10/07/2013 8:49:14 AM PDT by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: Senator_Blutarski

Give all of the ‘rats a pass and just stick it to Dingy and Zer0.


11 posted on 10/07/2013 8:49:44 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: smoothsailing

The Democrats passed their communist health care without one single Republican vote, and even had to buy some votes (for example, the “Cornhusker Kickback”) and use bullying tactics for others, then passed the final version into law in a sneaky manner (necessitated by the special election of Scott Brown) using the filibuster-proof “reconciliation process”.

In other words, the rats used every weapon at their disposal to force Mengelecare down America’s throat.

And now the rats and their newsrooms are upset that a (twice: 2010 & 2012) duly-elected GOP House is using the one weapon it has at its disposal to try to undo the damage Obamacare is doing to the nation?? Gimme a freaking break.


12 posted on 10/07/2013 8:49:47 AM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: smoothsailing


13 posted on 10/07/2013 8:50:24 AM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: smoothsailing

You know the Democrats have an indefensible position when the Establishment that overwhelmingly endorsed them and finds payback office work within the administration has found ANYTHING critical to say of their lord and master.


14 posted on 10/07/2013 8:51:08 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (America 2013 - STUCK ON STUPID)
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To: smoothsailing

STFU Reid, you and all of your democrat ilk OWN this! It’s ALL YOUR FAULT!


15 posted on 10/07/2013 8:51:40 AM PDT by factoryrat (We are the producers, the creators. Grow it, mine it, build it.)
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To: smoothsailing

This from the clown whose Senate has failed to present a budget for 5 years, the passage of which would eliminate this whole continuing resolution/government shutdown charade.

Oh, and by the way, it’s the law of the land (a constitutional requirement) that Dingy and his boys present a budget annually.


16 posted on 10/07/2013 8:51:47 AM PDT by Stosh
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To: smoothsailing

The Commiecrats have a virtual monopoly on the TV and print media. Maybe all their lies are finally catching up with the commies and their lapdog media.


17 posted on 10/07/2013 8:53:16 AM PDT by TexasRepublic (Socialism is the gospel of envy and the religion of thieves)
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To: smoothsailing
" In an interview with Politico, Senator Harry Reid argued that the media is being unfair to Democrats in its coverage of the shutdown. Reid said he believes that there is no way someone viewing the situation objectively could conclude that Democrats are at fault for the shutdown.

“You and other journalists have a real shortcoming in that you are trying so hard to be fair that you are unfair,” Reid said. “Democrats have had almost nothing to do with the problems here. It’s all Republicans.” .................

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA WAAAAAAAAAAAAA BOOOO HOOOO WAAAAAAAAAAAAAA I CAN'T HAVE MY WAY !

And all this folks ? on the world's stage to see.

Obama, Harry Reid ever so looking like spoiled rotten whining privileged brat immature children.

Commies at their best...

Can we get a cartoonist to draw a picture of Obama, Harry Reid and the rest throwing a bratty spoiled children tantrum ?
18 posted on 10/07/2013 8:53:24 AM PDT by American Constitutionalist
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To: smoothsailing

I am trying to raise kids in this environment.

These people, the democrats, BO and the progressive or corrupt republicans are making it very difficult to do so properly.

My kids pay attention to the news.

THese people are so deep into their dishonesty they are plain silly.

But they are powerful

THe kids say they are scared, sometimes. They’v figured out that most of the people in Washington making these decisions do not care about what it does to kids.

And the kids know most of their peers are urged to be addicted especially to media and games, so they won’t pay attention.

But Harry Reid saying this is not even worthy behavior of a neighborhood cranky man outside raking leaves and spewing this nonsense for children to hear.

The kids are watching. And they know the cover up that is going on and mostly directed at them from whom the democrats are taking.

And it is scary


19 posted on 10/07/2013 8:53:48 AM PDT by stanne
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To: Steely Tom
Reality is unfair to Democrats.

It is past time to start boycotting Las Vegas and Reno, until those controlling those cities and casinos get rid of Reid.

20 posted on 10/07/2013 8:56:37 AM PDT by Grampa Dave ( Boycott Reno & Las Vegas until those in control there, remove Reid from the senate!)
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