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Forum: General Stuff Topic: Are These Things News? started by: thibodeaux Posted by thibodeaux on Sep. 13 2009,05:31
I don't watch news on TV or read papers, so I have no idea what the MSM is talking about.1. < HUGE tea-party demonstration in DC > 2. < ACORN is as crooked as a dog's hind leg > Posted by GORDON on Sep. 13 2009,08:21
(thibodeaux @ Sep. 13 2009,08:31) QUOTE 1. < HUGE tea-party demonstration in DC > 2 million paid operatives of the insurance companies. Posted by GORDON on Sep. 13 2009,08:22
(thibodeaux @ Sep. 13 2009,08:31) QUOTE 2. < ACORN is as crooked as a dog's hind leg > I'm guessing ACORN will go out of business, and come back the same but with a new name. Posted by Malcolm on Sep. 13 2009,10:47
CNN.com had something about the tea party in D.C. yesterday. I had to read that shyte on the 'net, though.
Posted by Malcolm on Sep. 13 2009,10:50
(thibodeaux @ Sep. 13 2009,07:31) QUOTE 2. < ACORN is as crooked as a dog's hind leg > QUOTE ACORN responded Saturday by blaming FOX News and conservatives for fueling the controversy. "By its actions, Fox is not a news outlet but rather an advocacy organization for rightwing interests that seek to defeat healthcare reform and stymie solutions to the foreclosure crisis," the group said in a statement to FOXNews.com. You're blaming/crediting Fox News w\ your downfall? Shit, if anyone's running the PR at Fox, print that shit up on t-shirts. Posted by TPRJones on Sep. 13 2009,15:35
Is it just me, or did the Million Man March get a ton of news coverage in comparison, especially because it was supposedly such a huge crowd.I guess two million white people is less important than one million black people. Posted by GORDON on Sep. 13 2009,16:59
(TPRJones @ Sep. 13 2009,18:35) QUOTE Is it just me, or did the Million Man March get a ton of news coverage in comparison, especially because it was supposedly such a huge crowd. I guess two million white people is less important than one million black people. I've heard conflicting numbers, as few as 60k. But that has been the low end, and still sounds like a lot. Posted by GORDON on Sep. 13 2009,17:00
White House to protesters: < "You're Wrong." >Well I guess that settles that. Posted by GORDON on Sep. 13 2009,17:03
I just went to cnn.com and msnbc.com to see what they estimated the numbers were in DC protesting, today... I don't think they are reporting it at all. At least I didn't see anything about it after a quick scan of their front pages. foxnews.com, at the moment, has it right there on top with a picture.
Posted by Malcolm on Sep. 13 2009,17:06
QUOTE Axelrod said, "You know, one of the great things about our country is people can express themselves even if they're not representative of the majority." This feels like the Rick James sketch ... "No, I don't remember grinding my boots on his couch, what the hell kind of person do you think I am? ... Yeah, I remember grinding my boots on his couch." Posted by Cakedaddy on Sep. 13 2009,17:25
CNN says < tens of thousands >
Posted by TPRJones on Sep. 13 2009,18:20
So far the highest estimate is 2 million, and the lowest is 20,000. Which gives us an estimate of 1,010,000 +/- 990,000, an error range of 98%. You'd think we could get more reliable information from the media on a possibly huge public event.Also interesting how CNN leads the story on political protesters with racism. No bias there. Any bets on how long before they start hinting that the protesters may or may not all be domestic terrorists? Posted by Malcolm on Sep. 13 2009,18:24
(Cakedaddy @ Sep. 13 2009,19:25) QUOTE CNN says < tens of thousands > QUOTE "The bill — mark my word, I'm the chairman — is going to have a strong public option," said Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, who recently fill the late Sen. Ted Kennedy's seat as chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. How the fuck is that all in one committee? Posted by Mommy Dearest on Sep. 13 2009,19:27
(GORDON @ Sep. 13 2009,11:22) QUOTE (thibodeaux @ Sep. 13 2009,08:31) QUOTE 2. < ACORN is as crooked as a dog's hind leg > I'm guessing ACORN will go out of business, and come back the same but with a new name. what again? Posted by Malcolm on Sep. 13 2009,20:02
(Mommy Dearest @ Sep. 13 2009,21:27) QUOTE (GORDON @ Sep. 13 2009,11:22) QUOTE (thibodeaux @ Sep. 13 2009,08:31) QUOTE 2. < ACORN is as crooked as a dog's hind leg > I'm guessing ACORN will go out of business, and come back the same but with a new name. what again? They're going to change their name. Posted by GORDON on Sep. 14 2009,13:22
USA Today says a million, according to their crowd-o-meter, or whatever it is.< http://nicedeb.wordpress.com/2009....h-in-dc > Posted by Leisher on Sep. 14 2009,13:46
The Million Man March only had 400K (and I might be on the high side there).
Posted by GORDON on Sep. 14 2009,13:48
(Leisher @ Sep. 14 2009,16:46) QUOTE The Million Man March only had 400K (and I might be on the high side there). I've been thinking about that for the last couple days... what was the point of the Million Man March? Posted by Cakedaddy on Sep. 14 2009,13:56
Didn't it take place shortly after the Rodney King riots? The point was to show that black people were able to gather and protest without burning and destroying their own neighborhoods? That's just my guess. Did no googling for backup.
Posted by TPRJones on Sep. 14 2009,14:15
(GORDON @ Sep. 14 2009,15:22) QUOTE USA Today says a million, according to their crowd-o-meter, or whatever it is. That is wrongthink. It was 20,000. Posted by GORDON on Mar. 15 2010,09:43
(GORDON @ Sep. 13 2009,11:22) QUOTE (thibodeaux @ Sep. 13 2009,08:31) QUOTE 2. < ACORN is as crooked as a dog's hind leg > I'm guessing ACORN will go out of business, and come back the same but with a new name. Called it. < http://www.foxnews.com/politic....estnews > QUOTE The letters A, C, O, R and N are coming off office doors from New York to California. Business cards are being reprinted. New signs with new names are popping up in front of offices.
The breakaways are trying to shed the scandal that emerged six months ago when videos showed some ACORN workers giving tax tips to conservative activists posing as a pimp and prostitute. But while their names are different, most groups have kept the same offices and staff. Posted by unkbill on Mar. 16 2010,06:07
The agreement in Ohio was to disband and never return under any banner or face criminal charges.
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