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11-07-2008, 11:32 AM
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sick of bluefish
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Huh?
This is great.
Scarborough’s exchange with Matthews Thursday morning:
Matthews: “I want to do everything I can to make this thing work, this new presidency work.”
Scarborough: “Is that your job? You just talked about your being a journalist.”
Matthews: “Yeah, that’s my job. My job is to help this country.”
Scarborough: “So your job as a journalist is to make this presidency work?”
Matthews: “To make this work successfully, because this country needs a successful presidency, more than anything right now.”
Moments later, Time magazine editor Richard Stengel took exception to Matthews’ description of his role as a journalist.
“Walter Cronkite once famously said that journalists are skeptical so the public doesn’t become cynical,” Stengel said. “As Americans, we want of course Barack Obama to succeed and we want the country to thrive.
“As journalists, we have to hold his feet to the fire. That is our responsibility. Frankly, I think that’s our constitutional responsibility. That is why the press is protected in the Constitution.”
Matthews’ comments were but the latest in a series of actions that blur the line between journalism and politics:
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11-07-2008, 11:34 AM
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Also known as OAK
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I don't consider Mathews as journalist.
Unfortunetly, the line between pundit and journalist is becoming blurred...
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"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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11-07-2008, 12:44 PM
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The last 4 years, including election coverage, have made it very obvious that there is no such thing as an unbiased media any more.
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11-07-2008, 01:19 PM
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This is a huge problem with american journalism. MSNBC, FOX, and Even CNN at times has turned into entertainment with their sensationalized journalism and commentators.
Do you think the O'rielly Factor is news? Is it 'fair and balanced'?
We as a country need to realize that true news is a reporter telling you what happened SO YOU can decide how to react to it.
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11-07-2008, 02:10 PM
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sick of bluefish
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You guys have made my day.
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11-07-2008, 02:38 PM
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maybe
President Obama can make
Bryant Gumble his press secretary.  |
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11-07-2008, 02:39 PM
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google 'whos nailin pailin' .... ooohhhh man  |
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11-07-2008, 02:44 PM
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That was actually an amazing exchange, Joe Scarborough was stunned.
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The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. ~John Buchan
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11-07-2008, 02:46 PM
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sick of bluefish
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I know, and did you see Matthews face? Its was like considering anything negative for Obama was painful.
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11-07-2008, 02:51 PM
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Its infotainment now
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11-07-2008, 03:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nebe
google 'whos nailin pailin' .... ooohhhh man |
They actually interviewed the "Star" of that on the radio station I listen too the other day..... |
"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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11-07-2008, 03:39 PM
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11-07-2008, 04:12 PM
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sick of bluefish
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something tells me I should wait until I get home to play that
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11-07-2008, 04:16 PM
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I'm thinking the same thing....and it probably ain't the video that will get you bagged but the Sound....
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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11-07-2008, 04:16 PM
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there is no nudity and its on youtube...  |
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11-07-2008, 04:18 PM
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Matthews is such a flake. he doesn't even make sense most of the time. Still waiting to see if he's going to run for senate. people think Biden is gaff machine? in the words of Mr. Matthews.... Haaa!
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“I'm afraid, based on my own experience, that fascism will come to America in the name of national security.”
Jim Garrison
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11-07-2008, 04:20 PM
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there is no nudity ... |
Then why the hell do i want to watch it....You could have at least let me have some hope when I watched it. |
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11-07-2008, 04:20 PM
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I'm thinking the same thing....and it probably ain't the video that will get you bagged but the Sound....
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I double dog dare ya  |
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11-07-2008, 04:30 PM
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sick of bluefish
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i just got caught rubbing my face on the computer screen
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11-07-2008, 04:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman
Then why the hell do i want to watch it....You could have at least let me have some hope when I watched it.
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I know I know.. its like decaf.. whats the point |
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11-07-2008, 04:39 PM
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river rat
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I can see Russia from my back!
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“I'm afraid, based on my own experience, that fascism will come to America in the name of national security.”
Jim Garrison
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11-11-2008, 09:40 PM
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Ok, I'm going to look for the uncensored version now!
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