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Is the presidential election the reality show?
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Is the presidential election the reality show?
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Of course it shouldn't be -- but isn't it presented like one? The debate is the show! Then media instead of analyzing economic plans focuses on e.g. Perry forgetting things. Actually media are a bit i
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Is the presidential election the reality show?
posted at December 1, 2011 11:29 AM EST
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Of course it shouldn't be -- but isn't it presented like one? The debate is the show! Then media instead of analyzing economic plans focuses on e.g. Perry forgetting things. Actually media are a bit insulting to Americans. They kind of think we are not able to know what is important to us, want to engage us in silly things so we are pleased with reality despite foreclosures, unemployment or inflation. Some TV programs are better=more honest, than others. Anderson COOPER of CNN, Jon Stewart of Comedy Central, Bill Maher, or Judge Napolitano and Neil Cavuto of Fox. but Hannity?Wallace? nope Anyway - what do you think about tv role in politics? should it still be entertaining ("news" we are shown or if election of OUR leader as a reality show) or more informative (and definitely less biased as we have seen with Howard Dean and Ron Paul)? |
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Re: Is the presidential election the reality show?
posted at April 4, 2012 5:51 PM EDT
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In Response to Is the presidential election the reality show?: Of course it shouldn't be -- but isn't it presented like one? The debate is the show! Then media instead of analyzing economic plans focuses on e.g. Perry forgetting things. Wowa there, WHAT economic plans? Your not referring to the various candidate's bumper sticker slogans are you? I have not heard ANY plans. Actually media are a bit insulting to Americans. They kind of think we are not able to know what is important to us, want to engage us in silly things so we are pleased with reality despite foreclosures, unemployment or inflation. Some TV programs are better=more honest, than others. Anderson COOPER of CNN, Jon Stewart of Comedy Central, Bill Maher, or Judge Napolitano and Neil Cavuto of Fox. but Hannity?Wallace? nope Anyway - what do you think about tv role in politics? should it still be entertaining ("news" we are shown or if election of OUR leader as a reality show) or more informative (and definitely less biased as we have seen with Howard Dean and Ron Paul)? Posted by Astra2012 We have to face the realities of the "free market". The media is a business whose only goal is to make money. Gone are the days of journalistic integrity and reporting the facts. One more item concern, we have not gotten into the Presidential election cycle yet, all this entertainment is coming from the primaries and I suspect the "reporting" will get much worse when the Presidential cycle begins. |
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Re: Is the presidential election the reality show?
posted at April 6, 2012 11:12 AM EDT
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Not sure in the public media that reporting was ever objective only reporting facts versus giving slanted views in the way they are reported. A big difference now is that during the primary of one party there were some debates presenting some discussions amongst the candidates. This coverage is much better than what we look back and there were no debates. Even if there might have been some more emphasis on some candidates than others, it gave each person a chance to speak in front of the people. Personally I think they should make these debates mandatory for any candidate for president. |
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