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Is CNN’s political team the best on television?
Germany’s Der Spiegel newspaper enjoyed an “exclusive” behind-the-scenes look at the new high-tech election studio built by the Atlanta-based network.
Reporter Marc Pitzke said that, every few minutes, CNN hyped its election staff as “the best political team on television” — which recently prompted rival anchor Katie Couric from CBS News [ed: corrected] to promote her crew as “the best political team in the galaxy.” However, according to Pitzke, “CNN’s analysts aren’t much different from their competitors at Fox News and MSNBC.”
He said: “They’re a carefully balanced selection of talking heads, who have found a new, profitable career in this endless election campaign. There’s a liberal, there’s a conservative, there’s an African-American, there’s a Latina. Like sports commentators, they dress up with words what can be plainly seen on the screen anyway.”
According to Pitzke, CNN likes to guard its Election Center like a company secret, but it granted Der Spiegel exclusive behind-the-scenes access for a night following the recent Mississippi primary. The center is a hub where raw data and numbers are stirred into a cocktail of information for millions of viewers worldwide.
“Just before the show starts, the mood is jovial, almost like in a bar. The analysts are joking around; they’re seated at two high plexiglass benches behind each other, like roosting chicken,” Pitzke said. “Soledad O’Brien giggles as she’s being wired and powdered. Hidden behind a wall someone has placed thermos jugs and a half-empty can of soda.”
The “Magic Wall,” also called “Big Board,” is CNN’s most recent attempt to bring classic journalism into the high-tech era — and to lure the Google generation to its programs. John King, who learned his trade as an old-school reporter at the Associated Press, was skeptical at first. “But as I became more familiar with it, I realized that the things it’s capable of are simply remarkable,” he told “Der Spiegel.”
All in all, Pitzke was impressed with a wall that can do almost anything with plain voting results. “It visualizes them as virtual maps, bundles them, explains them, throws them into the future, adds information from Web sites like Google and even displays satellite photos. It can count delegates and superdelegates, add popular votes and project winners and losers,” he gushed.
Comments
By Bob
March 14, 2008 3:57 PM | Link to this
When did Katie Couric go back to NBC?
By Chris
March 14, 2008 5:14 PM | Link to this
CNN’s HD techo look is great and the many add-on’s really make the entire process fun to watch and unfold during the election night(s)—- but their inherent bias is still unbearable
By Coachlover
March 14, 2008 7:18 PM | Link to this
Bob,
I was thinking the same thing. I thought she was still at CBS???
By TW
March 14, 2008 8:26 PM | Link to this
By nature, the media in a capitalistic society holds the buck more sacred than the unspun fact. While FOX lazily tips its hand, CNN is still a great example. Conflict sells, just like in literary FICTION. Close races have more conflict. Why on earth would the media in this country want to expose the pending presidential election lnadslide for what it will be when to do so would cut into its ratings? Wolf Blitzers performances at the debates typifies this - stir up trouble when there is none. And Lou Dobbs…Bill O’reilly lite, or what? A good start to cleaning up CNN would be to ship that nazi out.
It ain’t about political coverage - it’s about a show, about creating the best possible show so that people will tune in.
By Charles
March 14, 2008 8:50 PM | Link to this
If CNN had the best political team someone would ask the tough questions that need to answered by the Democratic candidates. I’ve yet to hear anyone ask Obama about his Muslim upbringing (unlike the way Romney was grilled about his faith) or his 20 year relationship with Rev. Wright. Neither has Hillary been grilled about the numerous scandals she has been involved in over the years.
The public needs to have the tough questions asked on BOTH sides of the political spectrum. Otherwise, CNN’s well documented bias against the Republican Party diminishes anything they can transmit over the airwaves.
By Stephen Graham
March 14, 2008 9:18 PM | Link to this
Let me give the next eight reports. We hate Bush, We hate Bush, We hate Bush. Hillary is in inspiration to all women, Hillary is has experience (from what we don’t know) and Barak is great, Barak is a greay orator, he is our next JFK. And did we mention we hate Bush and cheney. I get getter knews from pravda. CNN should be embarrassed, and their disappointing ratings prove it.
By Stephen Graham
March 14, 2008 9:19 PM | Link to this
Let me give the next eight reports. We hate Bush, We hate Bush, We hate Bush. Hillary is in inspiration to all women, Hillary is has experience (from what we don’t know) and Barak is great, Barak is a greay orator, he is our next JFK. And did we mention we hate Bush and cheney. I get getter knews from pravda. CNN should be embarrassed, and their disappointing ratings prove it.
By Stephen Graham
March 14, 2008 9:20 PM | Link to this
Let me give the next eight reports. We hate Bush, We hate Bush, We hate Bush. Hillary is an inspiration to all women, Hillary has experience (from what we don’t know) and Barak is great, Barak is a great orator, he is our next JFK. And did we mention we hate Bush and cheney. I get getter knews from pravda. CNN should be embarrassed, and their disappointing ratings prove it.
By Rossengator
March 15, 2008 1:06 AM | Link to this
If you were born a died in the wool liberal, well yes, CNN is the best in political coverage! However, if you have ever been to another country, served this one, or read much, then the answer is: NO! CNN is far from the best! About as far from it as a network can be. There is rampant distortion of news, prejudiced thinking about most any news, and the haughty atmosphere that they are ALWAYS right, and shan’t be questioned about it! Why who do you think you are? We’re CNN!
By Jack
March 15, 2008 2:57 AM | Link to this
Those ragging CNN I hope are equally unhappy with Fox News otherwise you can consider yourself biased.
Fair and Balanced. HA!
CNN is probably the most middle of the road. Fox is far right, MSNBC leans left.
Fox is the ultimate in sensationalism…regularly scheduled shows such as “Special report” “News Alert”. All terms that should be reserved for SERIOUS events, not a regularly scheduled show.
By Peaches
March 15, 2008 7:19 AM | Link to this
MSNBC “leans left” in the same way that Elliot Spitzer’s hooker is an “escort”.
By Dumbing Down
March 15, 2008 8:51 AM | Link to this
They are terrible. Their anti-military agenda started when they showed a dead U.S. soldier being dragged through the streets of Mogadishu (much to the angst of the soldier’s wife who watched in horror while at home in Fayetteville N.C.). Then CNN under “Rikki” Kaplan came up with “Operation Tailwind.” Another whopper of a CNN lie that said U.S. Special Operation forces used Nerve Gas (read a weapon of mass destruction) in Laos and also targeted american defectors. CNN fired the wrong people and ended up paying out of court settlements to the fired employees (Jack Smith and April Olver). “Rikki” Kaplan hid like a dog during a thunderstorm and could not be found during the outcry. Then Anderson Cooper shows the “CNN snuff film” of a U.S. soldier getting shot by a muslim sniper in Iraq.
The best in Politics? How about the best in their own left wing agendas. They suck and so does Fox news… is there anything out there unbiased?.
By jay from the a
March 15, 2008 9:15 AM | Link to this
more like the worst on tv. cnn won’t be happy until the al queda plant, aka barrack hussein obama, is elected.
By Kathie
March 15, 2008 9:25 AM | Link to this
Hey, Shelley…news alert! Katie Couric is on CBS! No matter what anyone at CNN thinks they need to consider the ratings. There is not one program, including the election coverage, that is consistently beating FOX from 5 - 11 pm.
By Mad Mary
March 15, 2008 9:46 AM | Link to this
CNN stand for: Clinton News Network or Consistantly Negative News. If I have a happy moment I can always turn them on to hear how the sky is falling and how the Republicans caused it to happen. CNN is literally the worst station in the world when it comes to reporting on the accomplishments that occur every day in these great States of America. There is no doubt a great deal of the world gets their information regarding the USA from CNN. No wonder they have a negative idea of my country.
By TheTruthHurts
March 15, 2008 10:29 AM | Link to this
CNN you mean the Clinton News network? They are so liberal leaning its pathethic…..their coverage sucks…thats why they are getting crushed by Fox year after year after year.. CNN SUCKS AND FOX RULES!!!!!!
By TheTruthHurts
March 15, 2008 10:48 AM | Link to this
CNN Sucks and is as left leaning as the AJC. Both are terrible sources of honest news. If you want real unbiased news seek sources elsewhere.
By dougmo
March 15, 2008 12:31 PM | Link to this
FOX NEWS ROCKS, CNN SUCKS END OF STORY
By Jim Frcek
March 15, 2008 12:56 PM | Link to this
CNN the “Clinton News Network” hasn’t changed much in my opinion. Very Liberal, only shows one side the liberal side of issues. I watch on occassion hoping it will improve, but return to FOX News to get both sides of issues. THANKS for this opportunity to comment.
By LarryG
March 15, 2008 1:22 PM | Link to this
Thesse bozos tout themselves as the most trusted name in news. What a pile of manure. They aren’t trusted in anything, except perhaps by the DNC for their faithful regurgitation of political propaganda.
By Sportstalk
March 15, 2008 1:40 PM | Link to this
The way they report the news I thought CNN stood for Communist News Network. They are the worst! I don’t even think they heard about Barack Husein Obama’s pastor.
By Mary
March 15, 2008 2:18 PM | Link to this
CNN has failed in two areas. Their polling has been the worst of any network. And they cover the southern primaries but have no one who understands our areas. I think MSNBC has blown them away and I actually am back to warching Fox some because (although they are truly biased) they aren’t as afraid to be non-politically correct. All in all I wish everyone would give us some fresh faces and a little advanced knowledge rather than analysing the obvious. I’ll givee CNN a c-; FOX a c+; and MSNBC a B. As for CBS…Do they have a political team?
By hornet
March 15, 2008 2:23 PM | Link to this
Too little, too late CNN. Don’t and won’t believe a thing you say. dougmo has it right! (no pun intended)
By JCinDuluth
March 15, 2008 3:11 PM | Link to this
Only the Urinal/constipation can make me angrier than the Clinton News Network. If this is telvision journalism at its best, I will join the Nuclear physicists at MIT.
For the raving and hoopla coming from the liberal media you’d think CNN actually mattered in the scheme of things. “Atlanta-Based”? Yeah, right…a few talking brain-dead headless types, but the real operatin is in New York, along with its soul brother operation, The New York Times. Oh, excuse me, I’ve got to run to the bathroom and throw up.
By Grace
March 15, 2008 3:43 PM | Link to this
Cnn is Liberal and Fox is conservative. That is a fact! There is no balance on either network so don’t complain about one & put the other on the pedistol! They both have their own agenda.
QUESTION…….WHY DO POOR WHITES VOTE REPUBLICAN? Do they show their voter registration card & get a discount at the gas station? Do the mortgage meltdown not affect them. Do their union jobs with good health insurance not leave the country? Would you rather pay $1.30 for gas & have a cheating president or pay $4 and have the War?
WHICH PRESIDENT AFFECTED YOUR PERSONAL HOUSEHOLD MORE?
By Jeff
March 15, 2008 5:34 PM | Link to this
Dear CNN. Welcome to the real world. The bottom line is most middle of the road conservative leaning people left a long time ago. This promotion won’t bring them back and only serves to make you feel better.
By George
March 15, 2008 5:40 PM | Link to this
WHY DO POOR WHITES VOTE REPUBLICAN? I have ask the question many times of my white friends. If your income is $50,000 or less and you are not investing in bonds, stocks, REITs, or mutual funds you should not vote Republican. I vote Republican because in the last eight years of the Bush gang my income from investments in the above have increased 75% and my income is above $50,000. I have not worked a full-time position in 4 years and I pay my mortgage and taxes. PS. I am 58 with healthcare and I will not vote Republican in 2008, it is time for a change.
By Jeff
March 15, 2008 5:53 PM | Link to this
Bottom line is NO. Only the left leaning people click on your station anymore. As much as I think Fox is right leaning, at least I have an option
By melwilde
March 15, 2008 7:51 PM | Link to this
I like Cnn so much that I don’t watch them anymore. I have waited and waited for them to ask the most important question of this age and they havn’t said a word. Who should be in the White House when Al Qi’eda gets the atomic bomb? Instead of tough questions to all the candidates they only sell soap opera entertainment My resonse; just go “click”
By Jacob Wood
March 15, 2008 8:01 PM | Link to this
CNN harbors far too much of a conservative bias for me. Can you imagine any other news network completely abdicating their responsibility of objectivity and critical thinking in the run up to the Iraq War? CNN simply took everything the administration said as gospel, despite the fact that it could readily be refuted at the time. “We’ll be greeted as liberators”, “Iraq can finance it’s own reconstruction.”, “The war will be over in weeks, not months”, “Iraq has weapons of mass destruction.”, “Saddam has a connection to Al Quaeda.”, “Major combat operations in Iraq have ended.”, all of these statements were reported as fact by CNN from the moment they were made. All other media outlets were far more objective than CNN, and did not shamelessly parrot GOP talking points throughout Bush’s first term. For instance… wait… I’m sure an example will come to me…
By Greg Leathers
March 15, 2008 8:30 PM | Link to this
I don’t like the overly dramatic music or flashy graphics. I also don’t like the banners on sreen that say live and breaking news like we are moron fifth grade flunk outs. This is all thanks to FOX news idot news channel. It is made for the beer swilling schmuck crowd who are morons and don’t want to think through political strategies. They like things like “you’re with us or against us” from Dumbya. Well unfortunately foreign policy is not that simple and the U.S. is not always right in their foreign policy, although you’d never hear FOX news admit that or one of their drunk fans would call them unpatriotic and Anti-American
By Michael
March 15, 2008 9:10 PM | Link to this
You always like to support the hometown network, but it has become impossible. The leftist garbage and Obama cheer leading is too much to take.
By Allen
March 15, 2008 9:36 PM | Link to this
“WHICH PRESIDENT AFFECTED YOUR PERSONAL HOUSEHOLD MORE?”
Clinton - negatively!
By NotInsane
March 15, 2008 10:08 PM | Link to this
Good Lord! Mr. James Woods needs to be taken to Gradys and given a lobotomy NOW!
OK; Don’t know who “Gladys” wa speaking to, but I’ll offer answers to her thoughful answers: WHY DO POOR WHITES VOTE REPUBLICAN? probably the same reason why brain-dead Neanderthals vote Democrat;
And: “Do their union jobs with good health insurance not leave the country? What? Get back to planet Earth, madam.
Furthermore: I vote “YES” for the $1.30 gas; I vote “NO” for a cheating president (who disgraced this great Republic); I vote “NO” for $4.00 gas and would push the button on the “Wild Fire” program to finish the Middle East, oops, I mean finish the war.
And, FINALLY:
WHICH PRESIDENT AFFECTED M LIFE MORE? William Jefferson Clinton in the most negative way possible. God, I thought Jimmy Carter set a standard for idiocy in the White House but Clinton took the office of the President to its lowest level ever. Selah.
By Jane
March 16, 2008 9:06 AM | Link to this
CNN is very biased, but most news organs are not days. Another problem is that they do not bring in enough outside experts to educate the public in an unbiased way, for example they need more college profs and career military experts. I guess CNN is no worse that the national papers, but Journalism is not as professional as it once was.
By Tracey
March 16, 2008 11:57 AM | Link to this
I agree with Charles. CNN is extremely biased and it is sickening. The conservatives have nicknamed CNN, the “Clinton News Network” for a good reason, and it clearly shows. In fact, CNN’s coverage of the presidential campaign is so unbalanced, I refuse to watch, opting instead to watch MSNBC. Wolfe Blitzer needs to go and Campbell Brown does not have enough knowledge to host her own show. She does not know how to ask a complex and difficult question, and just appears to be clueless.
The best thing that CNN has going is Tony Harris weekday mornings and Gerri Willis on Saturday mornings.
By Grace
March 16, 2008 12:15 PM | Link to this
If Clinton affected your personal lifestyle over $4 for gas, you must work from home. Clinton probably had more of a social life with his intern than you would ever have. Why don’t you ask your kids what affected them more. The great thing about your kids is they are waking up? They are no longer accepting your brain dead decisions on why they should punch a clock at work & still vote Republican.
You talk about Clinton embarrassing the U.S. Who has damaged us more overseas? Bush used our soldiers as toys to go over there and try to steal oil.
By TJH
March 16, 2008 12:19 PM | Link to this
I agree with the poster named Charles. CNN is so biased, it is sickening. There is a reason why the conservatives call CNN the “Clinton News Network”. Their coverage of the presidential campaign is so unbalanced, I have switched to watching MSNBC after many years of watching CNN. Wolfe Blitzer needs to go and Campbell Brown appears clueless and does not have enough knowledge to ask difficult and complex questions. Allowing her to host her own show was a mistake.
The best thing that CNN has going on is Tony Harris weekday mornings and Gerri Willis on weekend mornings.
By meh
March 16, 2008 12:23 PM | Link to this
CNN’s claim of having “the best political team” has as much worth as all of these parents who think that their kids are perfect, smart, talented angels, or a business where everyone is an “executive vice-president” of something. CNN doesn’t have “the best” of anything, just like FoxNuze isn’t “fair and balanced”. It’s just an empty advertising gimmick.
By jan
March 16, 2008 12:24 PM | Link to this
If you would prefer $4 for gas over Clinton than you must be rich or stupid. Pick one, this is not multiple choice.
By Racebaiter
March 16, 2008 1:27 PM | Link to this
Extreme left wing bias. Watch FoxNews for fair and balanced. They’ve criticized Clinton, McCain, and Obama equally.
By Racebaiter
March 16, 2008 1:30 PM | Link to this
Grace is a leftwing loon spouting all the far left nonsense talking points. BUSH STARTED THE WAR FOR OIL! OK, Grace, how did you ever learn to stand upright and feed yourself?
If you prefer Clinton over $4 gas you must be a lazy welfare seeker or stupid.
By OB Y'ALL
March 16, 2008 2:00 PM | Link to this
Rating CNN News is like rating a Seven year’s old high jumping ability, who never learn to walk! How do you explain high jumping to a person when walking is completely foreign to them? CNN & Lou Dobb haven’t a clue on what is “Fair & Balance” (FOX’s NOISE), slogan! I am a 5th generation AAmerican Georgian, born on a farm in South Georgia, I know bias is when I see it. I would trade all that experience growning up there over whatching the news on CNN! It is sickening to see Lou Dobbs open his mouth or that smirk that puts foward as some kind of a smile, Please!
By JD
March 16, 2008 3:47 PM | Link to this
CNN’s lead story: We hate Bush. ABC’s lead story: We hate Bush. NBC’s lead story: We hate Bush. MSNBC’s lead story: We hate Bush. FOX’s lead story: We hate all you SOB’s.
Grace: Bush started this war for oil? You should be tested for retardation.
By Worthless liberals
March 16, 2008 4:16 PM | Link to this
CNN is a pathetic pinko joke
By donald
March 16, 2008 5:06 PM | Link to this
to answer grace if bush went to iraq to steal oil why are we paying 4.00 for it
By tony
March 16, 2008 5:46 PM | Link to this
I noticed that this blog became a CNN vs. Fox news competition. The fact of the matter is, Fox is extreme RIGHT and MSNBC is now the extreme LEFT. CNN was the extreme LEFT and has tried to come more to the middle. I am not sure it is there yet but I would say that out of the three, it is the least biased…I would bet my right arm that most of the people SCREAMING FOX are devout republicans and would never vote anything else regardless of the issues. Those screaming CNN are probably devout Democrats. We tend to believe what we want and will never change our views based on a blog. I am just hoping all the bloggers get real with themselves and be honest. You watch the news that tells you what you want to hear. So, REPUBLICANS/RADICALS will continue to watch FOX with big headed Hannity and DEMOCRATS/RADICALS will switch back and forth between MSNBC and CNN.
As someone who sees through it all, I prefer CNN because they are more mainstream. Fox is very transparent and only promotes the Radical Right Wing agenda. I guess I have picked the lesser of two evils. BUT HEY, WHEN A NEWS PRODUCTION SUPPORTS BUSH AND HIS EVIL VP (DARK VADAR), HOW COULD YOU NOT TURN THE CHANNEL…
By tony
March 16, 2008 5:53 PM | Link to this
Please don’t make this a Bush issue because 67% of Americans are waiting on someone to capture him like Sadaam and hang him for his war crimes…Don’t forget we are almost 4000 soldiers dead, the worse econonmy every and hated more than we ever have been.
I don’t promote violence but it would be a joyous day if someone put one right between his eyes!!!!!!!!!
By tony
March 16, 2008 6:03 PM | Link to this
Sportstalk, that is plain stupid..but hey, what can you expect…you can’t even spell the word correctly
By Josh
March 16, 2008 6:35 PM | Link to this
CNN = Communist News Network
By Grace
March 16, 2008 7:14 PM | Link to this
No Grace is not a welfare seeker. Grace is someone who makes 59k/yr with no kids. I don’t work for myself so I am still poor. Racebaiter, are you really stupid enough to believe that people on welfare are the only people affected by $4 gas? Do you think people with professional jobs enjoy paying a 400% increase at the pump? I have coworkers who pay more for gas than daycare. They will sit at their desk & complain all day about gas prices, the ecomomy, another dept at our company getting moved to India. Then they will turn around & vote republican. Racebaiter, I can tell you were raise to believe that a vote for Republican is a vote against blacks. Guess why Obama is so popular. Whites are starting to realize that gas, mortgage meltdown, ecomony, decreasing value of the dollar all have nothing to do with race. IT EFFECTS ALL AMERICANS. Your dollar ain’t worth $hit and my is dollar is in the same boat. Your kids are starting to figure it out. Be mad cause you only have a few more decades that you are the majority! White men are mad right about now. The Oval office is the only office that has never been desegragated. Once that happens, most of you will have a stroke and die. The others will get on board and learn that CHANGE is a part of life.
HOLLA…………
By Grace
March 16, 2008 7:15 PM | Link to this
No Grace is not a welfare seeker. Grace is someone who makes 59k/yr with no kids. I don’t work for myself so I am still poor. Racebaiter, are you really stupid enough to believe that people on welfare are the only people affected by $4 gas? Do you think people with professional jobs enjoy paying a 400% increase at the pump? I have coworkers who pay more for gas than daycare. They will sit at their desk & complain all day about gas prices, the ecomomy, another dept at our company getting moved to India. Then they will turn around & vote republican. Racebaiter, I can tell you were raise to believe that a vote for Republican is a vote against blacks. Guess why Obama is so popular. Whites are starting to realize that gas, mortgage meltdown, ecomony, decreasing value of the dollar all have nothing to do with race. IT EFFECTS ALL AMERICANS. Your dollar ain’t worth $hit and my is dollar is in the same boat. Your kids are starting to figure it out. Be mad cause you only have a few more decades that you are the majority! White men are mad right about now. The Oval office is the only office that has never been desegragated. Once that happens, most of you will have a stroke and die. The others will get on board and learn that CHANGE is a part of life.
HOLLA…………
By John
March 16, 2008 7:51 PM | Link to this
CNN this year has been head and shoulders above any other network in its election coverage. The three major networks don’t even count anymore because—with the exception of Super Tuesday—they have devoted almost none of their primetime lineup to coverage even of election returns. CBS has good supporting people but Katie Couric is an absolute joke. She can’t even carry Walter Cronkite’s or Dan Rather’s briefcase. Fox has really disappointed in this election season. CNN has a diverse analysis panel that is almost evenly balanced between Democrats and Republicans and liberal and conservative and that offers very indepth coverage. It’s not even a contest as to who is the best.
By DD
March 16, 2008 9:04 PM | Link to this
I gave up on corporate media when it failed to expose the lies that led to the Iraq invasion. Corporate media then proved to me that they can’t be trusted.
At least CNN is funded by Americans. Fox is funded by an Aussie—how patriotic.
By Alan
March 16, 2008 9:12 PM | Link to this
Rethuglicans SUCK A*
Go to HELL Rethuglicans and take Faux news with you
By WDE`
March 16, 2008 10:58 PM | Link to this
CNN = Communist News Network…..are you kidding me? What a joke!!
By Anita
March 16, 2008 11:12 PM | Link to this
For real news, I just go to a state of subconsciousness, and ask the energy vibes what’s going on - it’s been much more reliable than the slanted liberal and conservative (and other so-called non-partisan writers), and you can do it naked!
By Katie
March 17, 2008 6:48 AM | Link to this
I understand that this year is an important political year but there are other stories that are news worthy. I’m a bit sick of hearing the political stories, the name bashings and other childish methods our candidates are choosing/or not choosing to use as their advantages. It all seems so childish, especially Hillary Clinnocio.
By GaLiberal
March 17, 2008 8:15 AM | Link to this
CNN is just Faux News light for it’s clearly slanted pro-Rethuglicon coverage. A bunch of hyperbole interlaced with irrelevant facts backed up with manufactured statistics. And don’t forget the dirt and smear they keep passing around and around and around ad nauseam. Unfortunately, it’s what passes for new coverage today.
Of course, CNN isn’t all to blame. The Rethugliconization of broadcast news has been taking place since Ronnie was elected. The neocons have done an excellent job of labeling any news company attempt to exposes their lies as a card-carrying member of the ‘liberal media.’ May as well call them commies or child molesters.
When you vote Rethuglicon, you vote against your own best interests. And the election coverage is living proof.