Comments on: CNN/MSNBC take shots at Tea Parties, plus Pelosi and Begala

By: TEA Party efforts - conservative disorganization | Radio Vice Online

TEA Party efforts - conservative disorganization | Radio Vice Online — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:05:43 +0000

[...] April 15, we had the CNN interview, but we’ve also got the St. Louis Fox station reporting the Constitution Party – a group [...]

By: Dimsdale

Dimsdale — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:55:27 +0000

And now, the rest of the story: footage of Tea Party members taking Roesgen to task. Of course, the CNN cameras were off or this was edited. Maybe it will be on Fox. I wouldn’t know, because, contrary to the assumptions of some, I don’t have cable in my house.

http://www.foundingbloggers.com/wordpress/2009/04/founding-bloggers-exclusive-our-footage-of-the-cnn-chicago-tea-party-throwdown/

By: Dimsdale

Dimsdale — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:03:23 +0000

Oh, and by the way, I put Tony Snow into the same category as Tim Russert: they were both consummate reporters, that, while they had similar positions in government at one time, could put their jobs ahead of their political bents and be truly effective. Apparently the good to die young.

And the “dog got more coverage” was meant to be humorous. Good thing we have you out there timing all the coverage for us, Mr. Partridge.

Could you put the actual times by network up for us to peruse?

By: Dimsdale

Dimsdale — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:32:46 +0000

Sorry you feel that way, Brian.

I was referring to the bulk of the media being oriented to the left, i.e. if Fox weren’t there, would there be any right oriented TV news? You cite one to one examples, but do not assess the overall picture.

Bottom line: the media should be objective to the point that I could not discern the political leanings of any of the participants. The gross leftward swing generated the need for a Fox network.

Thank you for your time.

By: Anne-EH

Anne-EH — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:18:42 +0000

While the gentleman with the 2-year-old was trying to cite Abe Lincoln, the reporter from CNN was pushing PBO’s talking points. No wonder CNN is dying as a cable network.

By: Steve in Norfolk

Steve in Norfolk — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:39:19 +0000

CNN is a radical arm of the Democratic party, their reporters are nothing more than agitators with press credentials, they don’t even try hide their bias! They bow at the feet of Obama and the left and remind me of union organizers with baseball bats! With no credibile argument against FOX News they resort to innuendo, it’s a wonder they didn’t compare the TEA parties to a reality show calling it world’s biggest losers!

By: libertarian27

libertarian27 — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:21:31 +0000

Here’s more footage AFTER the CNN reporter/commentator interviewed that man with a child
http://www.foundingbloggers.com/wordpress/2009/04/founding-bloggers-exclusive-our-footage-of-the-cnn-chicago-tea-party-throwdown/

By: Ms. Pamela

Ms. Pamela — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:33:35 +0000

I just watched the unprofessional, negatively provoked, jaw dropping outrageous “interview” from yesterday’s Chicago Tea Party plus Pelosi’s warped, grasping at straws, perception of one of the most honest, heart felt, genuine, gentle movements our Nation has seen in quite awhile. CNN…..desparate about your ratings much?! Hey Nancy…..Polly, I mean Pelosi want a cracker?

By: GaryInSoGlast

GaryInSoGlast — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:17:54 +0000

The liberals were so desperate for us to be hateful. The CNN reporter wanted to cause a riot and we were not at our Tea Parties to be mindless fools. They hate us for our convictions and they hate us for our idealism. Too bad. They woke the sleeping giant of the real Americans. I hope we can keep everyone up and going until they hear our message in Washington. This was the beginning of a long fight. It was glorious and it was fun, but it is just the first step in our long fight. I want to the Tea Party in Hartford, and it was the first time I ever did anything like that. It won’t be my last time. Everyone must take our country back now, before we are too late.

Via La Revolution.

By: Brian Partridge

Brian Partridge — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:59:15 +0000

Can't say the same, Dims.

Bulk of my complaint: media bias across all networks. Seems pretty clear. And, I'm pretty sure I didn't deny bias on other networks. Also, had you actually watched anything except for Fox News, you would have known that the First Dog didn't get more press. Convenient to make it up, though. Much like attendance at rallies, seems like if you say it, it's true... until someone calls BS.

Not sure what else to refute in your retort. I could go at referencing talking points: good thing it's not a common practice in all of politics, not sure where we'd be then. Stephanopolous being a former Clinton advisor: good thing Tony Snow didn't have his own show on Fox News. And, tying those two together, it's been plenty documented that Fox News aligns itself almost word for word with the Republican talking points. Even to the degree that they've read a press release on the air down to the typo...

Look, I think it's great that conservatives have their own network. Liberals have MSNBC, why shouldn't the Right have their own mouthpiece? Liberals have the New York Times, why shouldn't conservatives have a paper like the Wall Street Journal to rely on?