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Me Thinks Dichotomy Abounds in CNN Headlines
The CNN teaser headline reads one way "Obama may be losing online posse" and the article's title reads differently and the text doesn't sufficiently support the teaser. It's way too early in the day for me to cuss. What's with these guys at CNN? They don't miss an opportunity to try to ignite some controversy or misgivings about the President.
Despite what CNN reports about the President's probability of success, the push for health care insurance reform is alive and well. However, it will die a slow death if we allow others like pontificating pundits or high ratings seeking mainstream media networks to frame the message. When the President was a candidate for the Oval Office, he constantly reminded us that he can't perfect change alone because the status quo is a long established institution with selfish motives. It's time for us to heed his consultation more seriously and end our sideline hibernation.
Despite what CNN reports about the President's probability of success, the push for health care insurance reform is alive and well. However, it will die a slow death if we allow others like pontificating pundits or high ratings seeking mainstream media networks to frame the message. When the President was a candidate for the Oval Office, he constantly reminded us that he can't perfect change alone because the status quo is a long established institution with selfish motives. It's time for us to heed his consultation more seriously and end our sideline hibernation.
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CNN is becoming more and more like FAUX with their half truths, misrepresentations and manipulations of the story's facts.
Lou Dobbs, while especially repugnant and guilty of this more than others, is not the only one engaging in this practice at CNN.
Currently I believe they're at about 50-50 factual reporting, but it seems as if they are on a slippery slope, soon to fall into the toxic swamp of not news, only corporate puppetry.
Rec'd.
September 3, 2009 1:48 PM | Reply | Permalink
I know. A pattern of misleading headlines has developed on CNN which is truly irritating.
September 3, 2009 2:18 PM | Reply | Permalink
"Situation" creates political cover for everything, often now including their own opinions not backed up by any supporting evidence. They're becoming fauxy alright.
But on Health Care Reform, Jack Cafferty's question today seems to have opened a few firmly closed eyes.
"Six lobbyists per lawmaker enough on health care?"
http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/
He might have read it here first, on TPM...with a lot more depth...
http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/blogs/miguelitoh2o/2009/07/the-republicans-and-blue-dogs.php
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September 3, 2009 5:55 PM | Reply | Permalink
Hey, good research here. There is money to be made.
By the oligarchy of course.
September 3, 2009 6:28 PM | Reply | Permalink