(10-24-2017, 09:05 AM)Benton Wrote: That’s part of why cnn and other agencies with an agenda do themselves more harm than good with stories like “trump has three scoops of ice cream; wife has two.”

(10-24-2017, 09:11 AM)GMDino Wrote: Serious question: Did they run a fill story on it or was it just part of a story on an interview the POTUS did?

There were actual news segments (multiple) when Pres Obama wore a tan suit so I'm looking for equivalency here.

Although it's still not "fabricated" news if it is true.

(10-24-2017, 10:16 AM)Benton Wrote: CNN was reporting on Time's interview. They took a brief part of a very long story and made it the centerpiece. 

And tan suit stories (don't recall that one, but I do remember the stink about tie pins) are a similar problem. Instead of focusing on the inability to get anything done or going back on his pledge to get out of the Middle East, Fox focused on dumb things like lapel pins or using mustard.

http://www.newsweek.com/barack-obama-donald-trump-russia-investigation-dijon-mustard-scandal-fox-fake-623643

Elected officials need to be held accountable for the things they do and don't do. One of them lies or backs off a pledge? Hold them accountable. Make that the headline. Force them to do what they said they were going to do. Stop burying thing with "POTUS eats mustard" or "POTUS eats ice cream." 

Three years ago Republicans lost their minds over the President of the United States wearing a tan suit pic.twitter.com/hD3DnDBxiW

— NowThis (@nowthisnews) August 29, 2017

(10-23-2017, 06:07 PM)Dill Wrote: "Fabricate" is a very strong word. It implies in this case that major news sources are deliberately disseminating disinformation. Whither democracy, if more and more people come to believe this?  Can it be that a chief exec constantly repeating claims can make them "true""  

Poll: 46 percent think media make up stories about Trump
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/18/trump-media-fake-news-poll-243884

Nearly half of voters, 46 percent, believe the news media fabricate news stories about President Donald Trump and his administration, according to a new POLITICO/Morning Consult poll.

Just 37 percent of voters think the media do not fabricate stories, the poll shows, while the remaining 17 percent are undecided.. . .

But voters diverge from the president on whether the federal government should be able to punish news organizations that he believes make up stories about him. Trump last week suggested the government could revoke NBC’s broadcast licenses.

Thank heaven only 28% think the government should have the power to shut down news sources of which the chief exec disapproves.

Only 28 percent think the government should have the power to revoke broadcast licenses of major news organizations that it says are fabricating news stories about a president or the administration, while 51 percent think the government should not be able to do that. Another 21 percent are undecided.

Voters are split along party lines on this question, too. More than two-thirds of Democrats, 68 percent, think the federal government should not have the power to revoke broadcast licenses of those organizations. But more Republicans, 46 percent, think the government should have that power than the third of GOP voters who don’t think so.

“Voters, particularly Trump supporters, have become disenchanted with the national media,” said Kyle Dropp, chief research officer and co-founder of Morning Consult. “Even 20 percent of Democrats think that the national media fabricate stories on President Trump and his administration. That being said, many are still not willing to let the federal government censor the media.”

(10-24-2017, 10:53 AM)Vlad Wrote: This is what we've been trying to tell you for quite some time.
Now if only you would concede the MSM was clearly in the tank for Hillary trying to sway the election in her favor.

(10-24-2017, 09:05 AM)Benton Wrote: That’s part of why cnn and other agencies with an agenda do themselves more harm than good with stories like “trump has three scoops of ice cream; wife has two.”

(10-24-2017, 09:05 AM)Benton Wrote: That’s part of why cnn and other agencies with an agenda do themselves more harm than good with stories like “trump has three scoops of ice cream; wife has two.”

(10-24-2017, 06:33 AM)ballsofsteel Wrote: I watch mostly CNN and MSNBC. 

(10-24-2017, 09:05 AM)Benton Wrote: That’s part of why cnn and other agencies with an agenda do themselves more harm than good with stories like “trump has three scoops of ice cream; wife has two.”

(10-24-2017, 10:56 AM)GMDino Wrote: I don't know why the MSM would portray Clinton as competent, prepared and experienced and Trump as unprepared, inexperienced and childish.

I mean unless they just reported what they said and did.  

(10-24-2017, 11:07 AM)Vlad Wrote: Lest we forget that Trump eats fried chicken with a fork.

http://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2016/08/02/kfc-knife-and-fork-moos-pkg-erin.cnn

(10-24-2017, 11:25 AM)Vlad Wrote: Um...they reported what they wanted you to hear. You know that's true.

Did they portray the community organizer in  '08 as unprepared and inexperienced?
No, they portrayed him as the Messiah.

Portraying is one thing, but blatant over the top bullshit like this is unacceptable.

CNN reporter: "The key states WE really need...er that Hillary Clinton really needs...." lol

(10-24-2017, 11:07 AM)Vlad Wrote: Lest we forget that Trump eats fried chicken with a fork.

http://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2016/08/02/kfc-knife-and-fork-moos-pkg-erin.cnn

(10-24-2017, 11:46 AM)Vlad Wrote: Over the last 4-8 yrs. the Islamic extremists known as ISIS  have been at the forefront of the news on almost a daily basis.

Taking that into account, you would expect that it's near defeat would be making the front pages as well.
Raqqa has been retaken and ISIS themselves are now refugees escaping into refugee camps.

Why is it not being reported on a grander scale?
Because Trump is president, and we wouldn't want anything to conflict with the illusion that nothing is getting done under this president. Giving this president credit for anything is taboo.

I have to somewhat agree with this Newsweek article.

Trump did play a part in the defeat of ISIS by giving our military leaders free reign rather than having them report to the White House before any strategic move can be undertaken.
Giving free reign is a campaign promise Trump made if you recall.

http://www.newsweek.com/trump-isis-raqqa-isis-capital-687391


 

(10-24-2017, 11:32 AM)GMDino Wrote: These are examples of picking and choosing an individual story and letting your bias apply to ALL stories.

I'm sure CNN did stories on which states Trump needed to win.

But once someone is convinced that someone is "out to get them" it's almost impossible to change their mind.

At least the story about the chicken was true as opposed to the real "fake news" from the right that helped shape the election.

"fabricated" is the term in the OP.

Stick with those.

(10-24-2017, 11:54 AM)GMDino Wrote: So a link about the story is in your post about how the story isn't being talked about enough?

(10-24-2017, 11:46 AM)Vlad Wrote: Over the last 4-8 yrs. the Islamic extremists known as ISIS  have been at the forefront of the news on almost a daily basis.

Taking that into account, you would expect that it's near defeat would be making the front pages as well.
Raqqa has been retaken and ISIS themselves are now refugees escaping into refugee camps.

Why is it not being reported on a grander scale?
Because Trump is president, and we wouldn't want anything to conflict with the illusion that nothing is getting done under this president. Giving this president credit for anything is taboo.

I have to somewhat agree with this Newsweek article.

Trump did play a part in the defeat of ISIS by giving our military leaders free reign rather than having them report to the White House before any strategic move can be undertaken.
Giving free reign is a campaign promise Trump made if you recall.

http://www.newsweek.com/trump-isis-raqqa-isis-capital-687391