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AUDIO: Chicago Affiliate Won’t Cover GOP Senate Candidate
Big Journalism ^ | 05/05/10 | Larry O'Connor

Posted on 05/05/2010 2:22:38 PM PDT by AtlasStalled

The Democratic nominee, Alexi Giannoulias has been under fire because of the failiure of Broadway Bank and his direct connection to it. Believe it or not, there are suspicions of corruption, incompetence and graft with regard to a Democrat in Chicago. Go figure! Obviously, this is such a damaging story for Giannoulias that Rep. Kirk has been able to gain some serious traction in the race by continuing to focus on the issue. That’s what a politician does when engaged in a tough campaign. Now we have the spectacle of one of the major local stations in Chicago threatening not to cover the campaign if the Republican continues to discuss the most damaging aspect of his opponent’s record. Is this the role of an FCC licensed station, entrusted with the role of serving the public interest in relation to a free-flow of information for the citizenry? Maybe in Chicago it is.

REPORTER: Channel 2’s made a decision. We’re really not going to cover the Senate race, if it’s consistently only in your terms, is about Broadway Bank. The bank’s been taken over by the government, Alexi’s been pilloried. Tell me, what is your campaign going forward? What are the issues you are going to tell the voters why they should vote for you?

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: 2010electionbias; chicagocorruption; cultureofcorruption; howtostealanelection; illinois; movealong; nothingtoseehere; pravdamedia; ratcrime
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To: AtlasStalled

“We’re really not going to cover the Senate race, if it’s consistently only in your terms, is about Broadway Bank”

Wow. That takes the cake for partisanship. Campaigns have to be in the terms of the candidate and candidates should have a powerful point they can drive home.

It’s the reporters’ job to investigate the claims and report the findings (or at least manufacture the evidence to refute).

Is this what the 0ne had in mind for the fairness doctrine?


21 posted on 05/06/2010 3:48:56 AM PDT by CriticalJ (Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress.. But then I repeat myself. MT)
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To: chicagolady

He has my vote.


22 posted on 05/06/2010 5:53:44 AM PDT by Graybeard58 (No Romney,No Mark Kirk (Illinois), not now, not ever!)
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To: Graybeard58

God Bless America!!


23 posted on 05/06/2010 6:16:32 AM PDT by chicagolady (Mexican Elite say: EXPORT Poverty Let the American Taxpayer foot the bill !)
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To: darkangel82; BillyBoy; fieldmarshaldj

True.

But it’s still a stupid move by Channel 2.


24 posted on 05/06/2010 7:18:36 AM PDT by Impy (RED=COMMUNIST, NOT REPUBLICAN | NO "INDIVIDUAL MANDATE"!!!!!!!)
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To: AtlasStalled

If these Chicago media dumbwads were really smart, they would continue to cover Kirk, as the revelation of his Establishment RINO position would discourage conservative voters. But libs aren’t the sharpest knives in the drawer, thank God.


25 posted on 05/06/2010 8:07:24 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (70 mph shouldn't be a speed limit; it shoud be a mandate!)
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To: neocon1984

I hate Illinois RINOs.


26 posted on 05/06/2010 8:09:32 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (70 mph shouldn't be a speed limit; it shoud be a mandate!)
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To: TBP

Is Stufflebeam an independent like Hoffman?


27 posted on 05/06/2010 8:13:55 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (70 mph shouldn't be a speed limit; it shoud be a mandate!)
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To: neocon1984
Can you tell me the last time Illinois has elected a conservative Republican to the Senate?

Does the name Peter Fitzgerald mean anything to you?

28 posted on 05/06/2010 8:20:38 AM PDT by Lurker (The avalanche has begun. The pebbles no longer have a vote.)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

LOL. I said that the night of the primary.


29 posted on 05/06/2010 9:03:36 AM PDT by darkangel82 (I don't have a superiority complex, I'm just better than you.)
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To: Lurker

Read my response to an earlier post.


30 posted on 05/06/2010 3:30:12 PM PDT by neocon1984
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