Why the media should apologize to Sarah Palin

[Ban Hammer 13,692]

I think the media should get more intruding and divisive, so people can either go completely crazy, or turn off their damn TV's and demand the media actually cover issues for a change. Ultimately, I see the first part happening. Think it's 50/50 whether people will be turned off by the media, or sucked into it and continue cheerleading even harder for their corrupt Democrat or Republican nominee.

AT&T, Big Oil and Homeland Security won't allow us to cover the real issues so we're going to concentrate on Palin's hairstyle.

Don't forget that uber-important freethrow AND the beauty contest!

at least the gop has a shoe-in for the swimsuit contest now. ya'll enjoy biden in a bikini.

[Dan J 277]

Jon Stewart got it right: http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jh...lin-gender-card

[IAMX 3,055]

Or, for something more logical, it's because:

1. The masses watch.

2. It affects how the masses vote.

Here's some more "logic" for you.

1. The masses aren't watching the conventions. More people saw Big Brother, CSI and Moment of Truth and assorted other shows.

"RANK NAME NETWORK VIEWERS (P2+)

1 VOTE2008:DEM NAT CONV-THU(S)-08/28/2008 ABC 6,584,000

2 DECISION ‘08 DEM CONV THU(S)-08/28/2008 NBC 6,100,000

3 BIG BROTHER 10-THU CBS 5,969,000

4 CSI CBS 5,297,000

5 MOMENT OF TRUTH 8/28-9P(S)-08/28/2008 FOX 5,179,000

6 AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS THU UNI 5,127,000

7 CAMPAIGN 2008-DEM CONV-TH(S)-08/28/2008 CBS 4,722,000

8 FUEGO EN LA SANGRE THU UNI 4,685,000

9 GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM ABC 4,008,000

10 MOMENT OF TRUTH 8/28-8P(S)-08/28/2008 FOX 3,690,000

Source: The Nielsen Company (August 28, 2008)"

http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/category/politics/

2. More likely voters aren't heavily political so they vote based on the buzz about the candidates.

1. The conventions aren't the only "news" FOX and CNN cover. Fail. 2+ million users for each aren't bad, for prime time. So yes, the masses watch news.

2. It still affects how the masses vote. Thanks for assisting.

[Dan J 277]

Or, for something more logical, it's because:

1. The masses watch.

2. It affects how the masses vote.

Here's some more "logic" for you.

1. The masses aren't watching the conventions. More people saw Big Brother, CSI and Moment of Truth and assorted other shows.

"RANK NAME NETWORK VIEWERS (P2+)

1 VOTE2008:DEM NAT CONV-THU(S)-08/28/2008 ABC 6,584,000

2 DECISION '08 DEM CONV THU(S)-08/28/2008 NBC 6,100,000

3 BIG BROTHER 10-THU CBS 5,969,000

4 CSI CBS 5,297,000

5 MOMENT OF TRUTH 8/28-9P(S)-08/28/2008 FOX 5,179,000

6 AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS THU UNI 5,127,000

7 CAMPAIGN 2008-DEM CONV-TH(S)-08/28/2008 CBS 4,722,000

8 FUEGO EN LA SANGRE THU UNI 4,685,000

9 GREY'S ANATOMY-THU 9PM ABC 4,008,000

10 MOMENT OF TRUTH 8/28-8P(S)-08/28/2008 FOX 3,690,000

Source: The Nielsen Company (August 28, 2008)"

http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/category/politics/

2. More likely voters aren't heavily political so they vote based on the buzz about the candidates.

1. The conventions aren't the only "news" FOX and CNN cover. Fail. 2+ million users for each aren't bad, for prime time. So yes, the masses watch news.

2. It still affects how the masses vote. Thanks for assisting.

About 40 million people tuned into Obama's speech. The other nights had less coverage, about 25 million people.

[IAMX 3,055]

Or, for something more logical, it's because:

1. The masses watch.

2. It affects how the masses vote.

Here's some more "logic" for you.

1. The masses aren't watching the conventions. More people saw Big Brother, CSI and Moment of Truth and assorted other shows.

"RANK NAME NETWORK VIEWERS (P2+)

1 VOTE2008:DEM NAT CONV-THU(S)-08/28/2008 ABC 6,584,000

2 DECISION '08 DEM CONV THU(S)-08/28/2008 NBC 6,100,000

3 BIG BROTHER 10-THU CBS 5,969,000

4 CSI CBS 5,297,000

5 MOMENT OF TRUTH 8/28-9P(S)-08/28/2008 FOX 5,179,000

6 AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS THU UNI 5,127,000

7 CAMPAIGN 2008-DEM CONV-TH(S)-08/28/2008 CBS 4,722,000

8 FUEGO EN LA SANGRE THU UNI 4,685,000

9 GREY'S ANATOMY-THU 9PM ABC 4,008,000

10 MOMENT OF TRUTH 8/28-8P(S)-08/28/2008 FOX 3,690,000

Source: The Nielsen Company (August 28, 2008)"

http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/category/politics/

2. More likely voters aren't heavily political so they vote based on the buzz about the candidates.

1. The conventions aren't the only "news" FOX and CNN cover. Fail. 2+ million users for each aren't bad, for prime time. So yes, the masses watch news.

2. It still affects how the masses vote. Thanks for assisting.

About 40 million people tuned into Obama's speech. The other nights had less coverage, about 25 million people.

The convention doesn't happen on a daily basis. Also, I clearly was not talking about the conventions, as per #1.

Edited September 4, 2008 by SRVT