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Politico’s Mike Allen: Networks Have to Cover ‘Real News;' Too Busy to Talk About ACORN
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/scott-whitlock/2009/09/16/politico-s-mike-allen-networks-have-cover-real-news-too-busy-talk--0 ^

Posted on 09/16/2009 2:19:29 PM PDT by chessplayer

The Politico’s Mike Allen appeared on Wednesday’s Morning Joe to both defend the mainstream media’s decision to ignore the ACORN controversy and agree that a double standard is at work.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2008electionfraud; electionfraud; stolenelection; stolenelection2008
Yup. Real news. Like The One swatting a fly.
1 posted on 09/16/2009 2:19:29 PM PDT by chessplayer
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To: chessplayer
"Yup. Real news. Like The One swatting a fly."


2 posted on 09/16/2009 2:21:39 PM PDT by avacado
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To: chessplayer

Yes. They are way too busy covering the presidential dog and Michelle’s well toned arms to cover THE CORRUPTION OF OUR ELECTORAL SYSTEM. That is why the networks and the MSM are dying on the vine. Who’s going to watch network news when they don’t cover the actual news?


3 posted on 09/16/2009 2:22:21 PM PDT by La Lydia
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To: chessplayer

Im glad the majority of americans are noticing the poor job the msm is doing. You wont be missedABC,NBC, and especially CBS yuck!


4 posted on 09/16/2009 2:22:22 PM PDT by lmarie373
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To: chessplayer

The job of the networks preferred by this pundit is to provided a distorted picture of reality by a) selectively covering only those stories that confirm his worldview, and b) making sure the viewers interpret those stories in accordance with his worldview. Networks that fail to do so he will view as illegitimate.


5 posted on 09/16/2009 2:23:32 PM PDT by sourcery (Party like it's 1776!)
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Apparently Halliburton stories constitute 'real news'... and they were actually doing their job with the federal monies they received. ACORN gets in line for billions to help destory this country, is joined at the hip with the acting President, and that's NOT news. Right. Sure. Uh huh.
6 posted on 09/16/2009 2:45:06 PM PDT by alancarp (Obama: treat the unborn with AT LEAST as much respect as you do terrorists!!)
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Good point.

And further ... Haliburton returned services for the money it received from the government. They are a legitimate business enterprise.

ACORN is a criminal enterprise, and the taxpayer money is just given to them with no requirement of anything in return.

Quite a difference.


7 posted on 09/16/2009 3:05:17 PM PDT by Babu
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"Apparently Halliburton stories constitute 'real news'... and they were actually doing their job with the federal monies they received. "

Great point. I would guess that the number of stories, both print and broadcast, on Halliburton the last 10 years would number in the thousands. And yet, I'm not sure if a single traditional media outlet has explored the ACORN fraud, corruption and abuse allegations in any substantive way.

8 posted on 09/16/2009 3:05:44 PM PDT by OldDeckHand (No Socialized Medicine, No Way, No How, No Time)
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I for one would enjoy hearing more about Michelle’s wardrobe and hairstyle. One has to prioritize the issues, man!


9 posted on 09/16/2009 3:18:58 PM PDT by DesertConservative
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