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Post by privateinvestor on Aug 9, 2011 7:28:50 GMT -5
Ed Schultz, Chris Matthews and Lawerence O'Donnell have been singled out recenctly for crossing the line with their attacks against Michelle Bachman and Sarah Palin.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2011 7:31:24 GMT -5
Probably. All Republicans are treated badly by liberals and vice versa.
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Post by privateinvestor on Aug 9, 2011 7:32:09 GMT -5
The Media Research Center released a new report earlier this week documenting mainstream media bias towards conservative women, especially Tea Party star Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota. The report’s author, Matt Philbin, told The Daily Caller that many media outlets, but specifically Politico and MSNBC, have a double standard when it comes to how they report news regarding conservative female politicians as opposed to liberal female politicians. “She’s [Bachmann] dangerous to them. I think, like Sarah Palin, they find her dangerous. Women are supposed to be liberal,” Philbin said. “They’re supposed to vote Democrat, just as blacks and Latinos are supposed to vote Democrat. Having a strong conservative woman that voices conservative concerns and understands conservative economics is very disconcerting to the left and to the media.” Debbie Lee, a member of the Tea Party Express and founder of America’s Mighty Warriors, a non-profit that helps families of fallen soldiers, said she agrees that the media is harsher on conservative women than liberal women. “I think we’ve seen a huge prejudice with attacks against conservative women. We don’t see that with the liberal, left-leaning women that are in there,” Lee told TheDC. “I think it is a pattern, a concerning pattern, when the media continues to attack conservative women, but, on the other side, lets things slide and doesn’t have the same consistency [for liberal women].” Lee said conservative women, like herself, are often deliberately smeared by the media in order to discredit them and their worldview. “I think a lot of is part of that good ol’ boys’ club,” Lee said. “Conservative women don’t fit in that mold, so they tend to attack us and discredit us or make us look like we’re less than or unintelligent or don’t know what we’re talking about.” Philbin railed on MSNBC commentator Chris Matthews for his treatment of Bachmann during an the interview on Election Night where Matthews asked the congresswoman if she planned to try to use subpoena power to “investigate” Democrats for being “un-American.” Matthews also suggested several times throughout the interview that Bachmann’s answers made it appear as if she was hypnotized and in a trance. “It wasn’t appropriate for the time, she was at a victory party. Asking her if she’s hypnotized is just incredibly unprofessional,” Philbin told TheDC. “She was gracious enough to go on his show which I would think is a real buzz-kill in the middle of her victory party.” Read more: dailycaller.com/2010/11/12/media-research-center-bachmann-and-other-conservative-women-treated-unfairly-by-mainstream-media/#ixzz1UXCF32djdailycaller.com/2010/11/12/media-research-center-bachmann-and-other-conservative-women-treated-unfairly-by-mainstream-media/
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Post by Bluerobin on Aug 9, 2011 7:52:44 GMT -5
Snerd, we used an unflattering pic of the opposition in one race I was involve with. It just kept cropping up in places where she was likely to be. She lost it , everytime she saw it.
I think the media attacks the candidate, rather than the gender. Palin and Bachmann are just not mainstream enough.
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Post by privateinvestor on Aug 9, 2011 8:54:10 GMT -5
Did you say the ridiculous pic of Bachmann on the cover of Newsweek. Yeah, you can find a bad pic of anyone. They are so obviously lapdogs of the liberal media it is pathetic. Makes their magazine look like a bunch of juvenile idiots. Shines a brighter light on them than it does in besmirching her.
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Post by Mkitty is pro kitty on Aug 9, 2011 9:19:48 GMT -5
After saying that, his credibility dropped faster than yesterday's stocks. That's said so much, I'm waiting for the record to skip ... to skip ... to skip ... A simple "Michelle Obama" Google search says otherwise, and she's just the first lady. And just look at all the Pelosi and Clinton stuff. Never heard of her before. But I'm sure somewhere... "Bachmann calls for investigation of ‘anti-American’ Congress members" minnesotaindependent.com/13637/new-mccarthyism-bachmann-calls-for-investigation-of-anti-american-congress-members"In a stunning interview with Chris Matthews of MSNBC, Rep. Michele Bachmann called on the media to investigate anti-American sentiment in Congress, after slamming Barack Obama as “anti-American.” The accusations by Bachmann spurred massive fundraising for her opponent and the creation of a movement to urge Congress to censure Bachmann." "Bachmann dodges Hardball question about subpoenas for Democrats" minnesotaindependent.com/73682/bachmann-hardball-subpoena-power-un-american-dems"At the GOP Youth Convention July, Bachmann did address the question. “How do you feel about the chances for like a little oversight and a little accountability now that the Republicans will have the subpoena power,” she was asked. “How aggressive do you think…” “Oh, I think that’s all we should do,” Bachmann said. “I think that all we should do is issue subpoenas and have one hearing after another. And expose all the nonsense that is gone on. And it’s very important when we come back that we have constitutional conservative leadership because the American people’s patience is about this big. So we have to make sure that we do what the people want us to do.” The nerve of Chris having her follow up on what she said! Of course during the interview, she totally ignored the question and steamrolled through her talking points. Conservatives seem to think interviews are just free advertisements for their campaigns : just ask Sharon Angle. Maybe because she does that a lot? This is more of conservatives playing the victim card. Get some thicker skin or something.
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Post by privateinvestor on Aug 9, 2011 9:38:49 GMT -5
After saying that, his credibility dropped faster than yesterday's stocks. That's said so much, I'm waiting for the record to skip ... to skip ... to skip ... A simple "Michelle Obama" Google search says otherwise, and she's just the first lady. And just look at all the Pelosi and Clinton stuff. Never heard of her before. But I'm sure somewhere... "Bachmann calls for investigation of ‘anti-American’ Congress members" minnesotaindependent.com/13637/new-mccarthyism-bachmann-calls-for-investigation-of-anti-american-congress-members"In a stunning interview with Chris Matthews of MSNBC, Rep. Michele Bachmann called on the media to investigate anti-American sentiment in Congress, after slamming Barack Obama as “anti-American.” The accusations by Bachmann spurred massive fundraising for her opponent and the creation of a movement to urge Congress to censure Bachmann." "Bachmann dodges Hardball question about subpoenas for Democrats" minnesotaindependent.com/73682/bachmann-hardball-subpoena-power-un-american-dems"At the GOP Youth Convention July, Bachmann did address the question. “How do you feel about the chances for like a little oversight and a little accountability now that the Republicans will have the subpoena power,” she was asked. “How aggressive do you think…” “Oh, I think that’s all we should do,” Bachmann said. “I think that all we should do is issue subpoenas and have one hearing after another. And expose all the nonsense that is gone on. And it’s very important when we come back that we have constitutional conservative leadership because the American people’s patience is about this big. So we have to make sure that we do what the people want us to do.” The nerve of Chris having her follow up on what she said! Of course during the interview, she totally ignored the question and steamrolled through her talking points. Conservatives seem to think interviews are just free advertisements for their campaigns : just ask Sharon Angle. Maybe because she does that a lot? This is more of conservatives playing the victim card. Get some thicker skin or something. It appears that this rant proves the OP is correct Republican Women are treated badly by Liberals including Liberal posters and here is another prime example
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Post by EVT1 on Aug 9, 2011 9:55:24 GMT -5
It appears that this rant proves the OP is correct Republican Women are treated badly by Liberals including Liberal posters and here is another prime example What does being a woman have to do with calling out extremist morons- especially when said morons regularly open their mouths ejecting even more crazy garbage? Don't equate Republican women with these loons- they are not representative of them. And how is pointing out their nutty drivel 'treating them badly' anyway? They are public figures- and apparently cry babies. Suck it up. If they can't take a little heat they have no business running for president- look at the crap they take daily. Maybe Bachman can start subpeoning news organizations and bloggers after she's done with the Democrats.
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Post by privateinvestor on Aug 9, 2011 10:00:23 GMT -5
It appears that this rant proves the OP is correct Republican Women are treated badly by Liberals including Liberal posters and here is another prime example What does being a woman have to do with calling out extremist morons- especially when said morons regularly open their mouths ejecting even more crazy garbage? Don't equate Republican women with these loons- they are not representative of them. And how is pointing out their nutty drivel 'treating them badly' anyway? They are public figures- and apparently cry babies. Suck it up. If they can't take a little heat they have no business running for president- look at the crap they take daily. Maybe Bachman can start subpeoning news organizations and bloggers after she's done with the Democrats. [i ]The Media Research Center released a new report earlier this week documenting mainstream media bias towards conservative women, especially Tea Party star Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota.
The report’s author, Matt Philbin, told The Daily Caller that many media outlets, but specifically Politico and MSNBC, have a double standard when it comes to how they report news regarding conservative female politicians as opposed to liberal female politicians.Ok then do you disagree with this study by the Media Research Center???
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Post by mmhmm on Aug 9, 2011 10:03:25 GMT -5
The above statement tells me enough to assure me Philbin is not one to be heeded. Painting with such a broad brush makes him, as far as I'm concerned, one to ignore completely.
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Post by privateinvestor on Aug 9, 2011 10:08:56 GMT -5
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Post by EVT1 on Aug 9, 2011 10:16:48 GMT -5
[i ]The Media Research Center released a new report earlier this week documenting mainstream media bias towards conservative women, especially Tea Party star Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota.
The report’s author, Matt Philbin, told The Daily Caller that many media outlets, but specifically Politico and MSNBC, have a double standard when it comes to how they report news regarding conservative female politicians as opposed to liberal female politicians.Ok then do you disagree with this study by the Media Research Center??? Why would I care what the MRC says? As a conservative outlet what other conclusion do you think they could possibly reach? They don't do 'studies' anyway, they start out with conclusions and look for evidence to support it. That guy really thinks Politico has a liberal bias? MSNBC might be liberal leaning- but like Fox news that's only the opinion shows
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Post by ugonow on Aug 9, 2011 10:17:57 GMT -5
I bet there is nothing the Dems would like better than Bachmann or Palin winning the primary. It is Obamas only hope.A moderate will cream him.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2011 10:17:59 GMT -5
I think so. They seem weirdly obsessed with them. The media gives Palin more attention than conservatives do.
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Post by ugonow on Aug 9, 2011 10:19:51 GMT -5
I really don't get the logic here.Palin and Bachmann both trash and flame in their rhetoric... so no one is allowed to speak badly of them?Why?
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Post by privateinvestor on Aug 9, 2011 10:21:06 GMT -5
[i ]The Media Research Center released a new report earlier this week documenting mainstream media bias towards conservative women, especially Tea Party star Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota.
The report’s author, Matt Philbin, told The Daily Caller that many media outlets, but specifically Politico and MSNBC, have a double standard when it comes to how they report news regarding conservative female politicians as opposed to liberal female politicians.Ok then do you disagree with this study by the Media Research Center??? Why would I care what the MRC says? As a conservative outlet what other conclusion do you think they could possibly reach? They don't do 'studies' anyway, they start out with conclusions and look for evidence to support it. That guy really thinks Politico has a liberal bias? MSNBC might be liberal leaning- but like Fox news that's only the opinion shows About the MRC The Media Research Center is a 501(C)3 organization whose mission is to educate the public and media on bias in the media. The Media Research Center is a research and education organization operating under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions are fully tax-deductible to the maximum extent allowed by law. The MRC does not accept government grants or contracts, nor do we have an endowment. The MRC raises its funds each year solely from private sources including individuals, foundations, and corporations. As "America's Media Watchdog," the MRC seeks to bring balance to the news media. Leaders of America's conservative movement have long believed that within the national news media a strident liberal bias existed that influenced the public's understanding of critical issues. On October 1, 1987, a group of young determined conservatives set out to not only prove — through sound scientific research — that liberal bias in the media does exist and undermines traditional American values, but also to neutralize its impact on the American political scene. What they launched that fall is the now acclaimed — Media Research Center (MRC). The MRC, headquartered in Alexandria, VA, began modestly with a handful of employees, a black and white TV, and a rented computer. The first order of business was to organize a research operation second to none. For years, conservatives could only present the anecdotal evidence of liberal journalists' bias — a question in this interview, a statement in that report. However, anecdotal examples of bias do not prove a liberal agenda. Only through thorough, comprehensive, and ongoing analysis based on quantitative and qualitative research can one document liberal bias in the media. www.mrc.org/about/about.aspx
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Post by ugonow on Aug 9, 2011 10:21:14 GMT -5
Are yopu saying it is libs buying and reading her books, watching her movies and tv shows, paying to hear her speak?
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Post by EVT1 on Aug 9, 2011 10:27:36 GMT -5
The media doesn't really care- Casey Anthony, Sarah Palin, Snookie, etc. Whatever brings in the viewers. Apparently crazy women make good TV. It has nothing to do with being Republican.
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Post by privateinvestor on Aug 9, 2011 10:30:34 GMT -5
I think so. They seem weirdly obsessed with them. The media gives Palin more attention than conservatives do. I think you make a good point because if you watch MSNBC they devote a significant amount of time attacking and demonizing Sarah Palin and she is NOT a candidate for president...so just imagine how they would all react if she did indeed announce she is a candidate for president.....and Ed Schultz and Chris Matthews seem to get away with some really obnoxious comments aimed at conservative women which the Media Research Center and other media watch dogs are trying to point out......and now notice how these sources are being discredited by the Liberals here again...
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Post by zibazinski on Aug 9, 2011 10:31:45 GMT -5
Sorry, I don't care for either one of them. For one thing, they scream as opposed to talking to people like human beings. They may "think" it makes them get their point across but what it actually does is make people not listen. There are good women out there who would make viable candidates just like there are good men out there. Unfortunately, only losers and users seem to run for office.
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Post by EVT1 on Aug 9, 2011 10:31:50 GMT -5
"Only through thorough, comprehensive, and ongoing analysis based on quantitative and qualitative research can one document liberal bias in the media."
It took them all that to figure out Ed Shultz is liberal? Impressive.
"a group of young determined conservatives set out to not only prove — through sound scientific research — that liberal bias in the media does exist and undermines traditional American values, but also to neutralize its impact on the American political scene."
As I said- they started with a conclusion in hand. Rubbish.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2011 10:38:49 GMT -5
Are yopu saying it is libs buying and reading her books, watching her movies and tv shows, paying to hear her speak? These days few people are doing those things. If you flip through the news channels she never pops up on Fox or other conservative stations. She shows up in the newspaper, op-ed pages, and on liberal news stations all the time. Hume's item on the March 18 Special Report with Brit Hume on FNC:
A newly released survey indicates that conservatives in the national press corps are a lonely lot. 585 [the total of national, local and Internet] journalists were polled by the Project for Excellence in Journalism. Only six percent said they considered themselves conservatives and only two percent said they were very conservative. This compares with 36 percent of the overall population that describes itself as conservative.
Most journalists, 53 percent, said they're moderate. 24 percent said they were liberal and eight percent very liberal. The Washington Times quotes project deputy director Amy Mitchell as saying that the findings are about the same as in a similar survey done four years ago.
Read more: www.newsbusters.org/blogs/brent-baker/2008/03/19/four-times-more-journalists-identify-liberal-conservative#ixzz1UXx3WpJD
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2011 10:41:07 GMT -5
Groseclose and Milyo based their research on a standard gauge of a lawmaker's support for liberal causes. Americans for Democratic Action (ADA) tracks the percentage of times that each lawmaker votes on the liberal side of an issue. Based on these votes, the ADA assigns a numerical score to each lawmaker, where "100" is the most liberal and "0" is the most conservative. After adjustments to compensate for disproportionate representation that the Senate gives to low‑population states and the lack of representation for the District of Columbia, the average ADA score in Congress (50.1) was assumed to represent the political position of the average U.S. voter.
Groseclose and Milyo then directed 21 research assistants — most of them college students — to scour U.S. media coverage of the past 10 years. They tallied the number of times each media outlet referred to think tanks and policy groups, such as the left-leaning NAACP or the right-leaning Heritage Foundation.
Next, they did the same exercise with speeches of U.S. lawmakers. If a media outlet displayed a citation pattern similar to that of a lawmaker, then Groseclose and Milyo's method assigned both a similar ADA score.
"A media person would have never done this study," said Groseclose, a UCLA political science professor, whose research and teaching focuses on the U.S. Congress. "It takes a Congress scholar even to think of using ADA scores as a measure. And I don't think many media scholars would have considered comparing news stories to congressional speeches."
Of the 20 major media outlets studied, 18 scored left of center, with CBS' "Evening News," The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times ranking second, third and fourth most liberal behind the news pages of The Wall Street Journal.
Only Fox News' "Special Report With Brit Hume" and The Washington Times scored right of the average U.S. voter.
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Post by privateinvestor on Aug 9, 2011 10:53:45 GMT -5
Are Repub Women Treated Badly By Liberals
I think this is a no brainer and I would submit that the Liberal Media not only treats Republican Women badly but some of their attacks could be classified as hate speech and is sick and twisted...
But the question now is will it continue to get worse as we get closer to the elections in 2012? Or will network execs try to sanction the violators of these hateful personal attacks aimed at republican women?? I seriously doubt it
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Post by EVT1 on Aug 9, 2011 12:08:42 GMT -5
Are Repub Women Treated Badly By LiberalsI think this is a no brainer and I would submit that the Liberal Media not only treats Republican Women badly but some of their attacks could be classified as hate speech and is sick and twisted... But the question now is will it continue to get worse as we get closer to the elections in 2012? Or will network execs try to sanction the violators of these hateful personal attacks aimed at republican women?? I seriously doubt it Wow- hate speech? Network censorship? Now Bachman channeling McCarthy- what's next? Bring back HUAC? So much for either of your 'conservative' credentials.
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Post by weltschmerz on Aug 9, 2011 12:09:49 GMT -5
The media doesn't really care- Casey Anthony, Sarah Palin, Snookie, etc. Whatever brings in the viewers. Apparently crazy women make good TV. It has nothing to do with being Republican. Bingo!
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Post by diamonds on Aug 9, 2011 14:24:58 GMT -5
>>>And how is pointing out their nutty drivel 'treating them badly' anyway?<<<
How so? The kingpin of nutty comments is Biden, but oh, we'll just call it a gaffe from good 'ole Joe and give him a pass because he's a man and a liberal. What a crock.
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Post by ❤ mollymouser ❤ on Aug 9, 2011 14:31:39 GMT -5
Frankly, I think many women in politics (no matter their party affiliation) are treated poorly by people in the opposing party. I can't tell you how many rude comments I've read online about Michelle Obama's clothing choices, weight, butt, etc.
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Post by swamp on Aug 9, 2011 14:41:21 GMT -5
Frankly, I think many women in politics (no matter their party affiliation) are treated poorly by people in the opposing party. I can't tell you how many rude comments I've read online about Michelle Obama's clothing choices, weight, butt, etc. Nancy Pelosi isn't treated very kindly, either.
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Post by diamonds on Aug 9, 2011 14:43:40 GMT -5
Frankly, I think many women in politics (no matter their party affiliation) are treated poorly by people in the opposing party. I can't tell you how many rude comments I've read online about Michelle Obama's clothing choices, weight, butt, etc. This is true, they dug up garbage on Meg Whitman and Nicki Haley if you remember. It gets so tiresome, really. They will dig up any little detail and magnify it and run with it. Details don't bother me, it's their core beliefs and if we feel they are equipped for the job. I look at background experience and knowledge. Did I care about the jokes of Hillary wearing pantsuits, NO! I say she ran a great campaign and definitely was a great Presidental contender.
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