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Old 12-22-2016, 08:19 AM
 
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CNN is pretty much my go-to news source and it has pained me to have to basically admit that they've pretty much slid at least somewhat to the left, not as far as msnbc but still.

So, I open up CNN to check the news this morning and this is their headline story....

Saddam Hussein's daughter: Trump has 'political sensibility' - CNN.com

Seriously, drag up one of Saddam's daughters and have her say something "pro-Trump" and then run it as a headline with the clear insinuation that this must mean Trump is like Saddam.

I used to argue with the rightwingnuts here that CNN was pretty down the middle and (obviously) Fox was clearly not "fair and balanced" but I can no longer argue in defense of CNN who basically seem to be fighting for market share and have decided that going after Trump is how they're going to do it.

Frankly, it saddens me because it cheapens their standing and paves the way for people to choose to deny any factual, reasonable criticism of Trump as "fake news".

This isn't the first article or opinion piece like this either but it's pretty glaring, especially as a headline story at this time.
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Old 12-22-2016, 08:21 AM
 
Location: Free From The Oppressive State
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All I want the news to do is report the news. I am not interested in an anchor's opinion. If news stations would do that, all we would have to worry about is what they aren't telling us.
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Old 12-22-2016, 08:27 AM
 
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All I want the news to do is report the news. I am not interested in an anchor's opinion. If news stations would do that, all we would have to worry about is what they aren't telling us.
Check out ONE AMERICAN NEWS. Its straight up. No-Political agenda. World and National News reporting. Only select cable stations have it but you can steam it on klowdtv.com
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Old 12-22-2016, 08:27 AM
 
Location: The Republic of Texas
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Welcome to the Fake Nonsense News! The internet sites that CNN and others have attacked as Fake News, must be where the real news actually is, if they are going to attack them using so much in resources to smear them as Fake News, when they do this crap described.

Socialistic Fascism 101: Control the media, with Corporate Advertising money..
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Old 12-22-2016, 08:46 AM
 
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Welcome to the Fake Nonsense News! The internet sites that CNN and others have attacked as Fake News, must be where the real news actually is, if they are going to attack them using so much in resources to smear them as Fake News, when they do this crap described.

Socialistic Fascism 101: Control the media, with Corporate Advertising money..
SNOPES is one of those "fact checkers" CNN and now Facebook depend on ......

The UK Daily Mail has done some Investigating Reporting on this particular "fact checker" that the Leftists adore.

EXCLUSIVE: Facebook 'fact checker' who will arbitrate on 'fake news' is accused of defrauding website to pay for prostitutes - and its staff includes an escort-porn star and 'Vice Vixen domme' |UK Daily Mail - December 21, 2016

Stay tuned to CNN and see if they report any of this.
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Old 12-22-2016, 08:50 AM
 
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All I want the news to do is report the news. I am not interested in an anchor's opinion. If news stations would do that, all we would have to worry about is what they aren't telling us.
Amen!!
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Old 12-22-2016, 08:55 AM
 
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All I want the news to do is report the news. I am not interested in an anchor's opinion. If news stations would do that, all we would have to worry about is what they aren't telling us.
Exactly. Just the facts, ma'am. And I sure don't want to see ugly snark on ugly faces; i.e., Martha Raddatz, Cokie Roberts...those faces are bad enough without the snark. They're as far from "journalists" as one can get.
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Old 12-22-2016, 08:58 AM
 
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SNOPES is one of those "fact checkers" CNN and now Facebook depend on ......

The UK Daily Mail has done some Investigating Reporting on this particular "fact checker" that the Leftists adore.

EXCLUSIVE: Facebook 'fact checker' who will arbitrate on 'fake news' is accused of defrauding website to pay for prostitutes - and its staff includes an escort-porn star and 'Vice Vixen domme' |UK Daily Mail - December 21, 2016

Stay tuned to CNN and see if they report any of this.
Will Snopes regard this as true or false?
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Old 12-22-2016, 09:00 AM
 
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I dont follow the paid tv news channels or their 'experts' after the election reporting disaster & fake polls. They are like any other corporation, desperate for funding to save their jobs. Bad economy affects every industry so they are bending rules to stay in business. Change your perspective & see them as paid ads for their donors & not an authentic source of unbiased information. Hit the comments section of news articles, blogs, social media, talk to people to find out what they really think about an issue. You have to go to different sources to dig the truth.
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Old 12-22-2016, 09:06 AM
 
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Will Snopes regard this as true or false?
Snopes has become as left wing as CNN.
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