Do you believe the media should pick the Democratic and Republican candidates for President?

by Maggie Posted 2008/01/02 00:58:41

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Tommy Trend 2008/01/02 01:04:18

No

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but they have a lot of influence in shaping people's opinions
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BillySteve 2009/09/06 20:04:21

No

How can a Press be "independent" if it's selecting politicians for office?

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doofiegirl POTL~PWCM~JLA 2009/09/06 11:18:32 (edited)

No

I think the media should stay out of all elections. It is biased

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E man 2009/04/17 13:52:38

No

“Life is not very lifey yet, and I'm on a log with fellow turtles waiting for the day human beings evolve into something worthy to discuss life with”, is how I feel about things now that I’ve advanced to an enlightened state of being.
So, driverscrew the media.

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buddy 2008/05/31 04:08:02
Berlinda 2008/05/19 22:01:46

No

never for republican but for democratic Obama

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chastity_1111 2008/05/14 05:38:10

No

and dam tired we sheeple let them...its how we got stuck with bush...
go hillary

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Courtney 2008/05/08 14:55:40

No

ITS B.S. i think the democratic party shouldnt even choose a nomonee i think they should let america vote and we'll see who comes out on top.

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Mollybdamned American Atheist 2008/05/08 04:04:08

No

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No, but they do with the amount of air time they allow a Candidate, or choosing what subject to talk about endlessly or what makes their ratings go up to the tabloid minded among us, instead of the issues.

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! 2008/05/08 04:01:25

No

+1
Hell no!

RWD

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BabyT 2008/05/08 03:57:06

No

+1
Many of the media are bought and paid for.

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Maribel 2008/05/07 22:26:27

No

May 7, 2008

Dear Media:

No, there is already too much pressure. Let them be as long as they can be!

Maribel

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Polly 2008/05/06 19:49:58

No

+1
Oh God NO

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J 2008/05/01 20:06:13

No

+1
I said no, however they are darn sure trying, eh?

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hoobie 2008/04/28 00:38:23

No

no--they have been pushing for obama since the start of this campain---failing to give the american public any background on obama---who his known associates were---family background----

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jackie 2008/04/28 00:04:15

No

because people can vote nemorous times

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rick 2008/04/17 18:46:09

No

They should do what they are supposed to do - report the news not beat to death the "He said, She said" tabloid reporting. Report on issues!

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gambia 2008/04/17 15:31:10 (edited)

No

The media already try to influence people to see it their way. They should keep their personal opinion to them selves, like they do on c-span. They should not be able to contiuously put a candidate down because of a personal dislike they may have. Tell the facts. When you show something positive about one candidate do the same for the other, and let us form our own opinion.

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Jane 2008/04/14 09:43:18

No

Clearly they think they are entitled to and have taken every opportunity to emphasize points that they are in favor of to the detriment of the candidate, but no...the election is not for the media to decide.

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baby 2008/04/11 22:26:36

No

NO I don't ! The media has enough throwing out untruth,lies when it comes to who they want as president.And I think that media has no right to throw out untruth on Hillary.I will not watch msnbc ever! I can give a hoot what's on.Sick of them every chance they get to throw a jab at Hillary .But I can say this,The media will find out just who they are giving all the attention to. The day will come when they complain of.We are in big trouble.you think?

AT times they try to make like they are not bisa.,but you can tell how the body moment and the looks as they try so hard.bull! They don't tell the truth on this presidental race.I can't stand anyone who sits there and talks,talks and talks and don't know what they talking about.Hot air....

GO HILLARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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concerned 2008/04/11 21:58:14

No

the media causes more trouble than they are worth

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Jerry McMillan 2008/04/08 20:47:03

No

The news media is already trying to tell people who they should vote for and I think that they should be just like church pastors. KEEP THEIR NOSE OUT OF IT AND LET THE PEOPLE DECIDE FOR THEM SELF.

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daniel 2008/04/07 23:32:39

No

No but msnbc is do just with chris mathew's so in love with obama he get's chill's

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Kathryn M 2008/04/01 00:12:02

No

The media's job is to tell the news. Not some of the news. Not just one side of the news. All of the news!!!!!!!!
I have never seen so much bias reporting in my life!

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Elle 2008/03/28 21:20:33

No

The media is BIASED.

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u funny 2008/03/25 17:30:08

No

but they sure are trying hard i believe their under oboma's spell

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fourthsign 2008/03/21 16:53:47

No

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HOW can you be running on the pretense that you are the ONE to bring people together but still yet, you choose not to disown a racist bigot "WRIGHT", and not only this but have ties to a known domestic terrorist like Bill Ayers???
blacks are the biggest RACIST, they stand by a bigot racist but jump and holler when someone says nappy headed HO??? what is worse "GOD DAMN AMERICA" or nappy headed HO??? See video below... obama saying "I, I, I, ah, ah, uh, uh, eeh, eeh, wasn't in church" how can you say you heard this kind of crap once or twice and not know for 20 years how RACIST your pastor is??? Having heard it only ONCE should have caused him to move along to another church... SEE VIDEO BELOW!!!

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Carol 2008/03/16 17:52:09

No

The media has been bias against Hillary Clinton from the get go. The are enamored by Barack and have tilted the news.

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Win 2008/03/16 12:08:15

No

The Media is certainly going to try. Remember this question, "Who control and owns the Media and entertainment industry in this country?"

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Jerboh 2008/03/16 05:28:22

No

I believed the two Candidates are all qualified but Hillary has more resumes
that qualified more than Obama

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Just say no to labels 2008/03/12 05:50:25

No

That's a silly question. Can't believe I answered it. WARNING: To those responding to Newsmax polls. I have seen false reporting on many occassions. Newsmax will get your email address and you could fall into being a target for one of the massive smear campaigns regardless of the candidate. Remember they have your poll information and email address. I have noticed as I change my choices the type of news coming in my box differs. Try it yourself see if you get the same thing. I would encourage everyone to find their own facts, do not believe everything you read. Lib/conserv are lables intended to divide. We can easily be liberal and conservative depending on the issue or sentiment. My focus in this presidential race is constitutional protection and finding a president that will ease the recent abuses of presidential power. A more appropriate balance of power in Washington, the markets, unions, and trade needs to be found. Dig deep go to thomas.gov, the library of congress. The media can be taken advantage of and/or blamed. Know the difference between an op-ed piece, a report of facts, and truth twisting. If you have an unanswered question email the media or the candidates themselves or find the candidates own words. My hope is that the upcoming debates will discuss real issues. I'...'

That's a silly question. Can't believe I answered it. WARNING: To those responding to Newsmax polls. I have seen false reporting on many occassions. Newsmax will get your email address and you could fall into being a target for one of the massive smear campaigns regardless of the candidate. Remember they have your poll information and email address. I have noticed as I change my choices the type of news coming in my box differs. Try it yourself see if you get the same thing. I would encourage everyone to find their own facts, do not believe everything you read. Lib/conserv are lables intended to divide. We can easily be liberal and conservative depending on the issue or sentiment. My focus in this presidential race is constitutional protection and finding a president that will ease the recent abuses of presidential power. A more appropriate balance of power in Washington, the markets, unions, and trade needs to be found. Dig deep go to thomas.gov, the library of congress. The media can be taken advantage of and/or blamed. Know the difference between an op-ed piece, a report of facts, and truth twisting. If you have an unanswered question email the media or the candidates themselves or find the candidates own words. My hope is that the upcoming debates will discuss real issues. I'm leaning Obama. His accomplishments thus far are impressive. The color of skin, gender or even age mean little to me. We are at a defining moment for our next generation. History has revealed each generation it's challenges and here we are in 2008 with ours. To me the Iraq war was stupid and whomever voted for it should not be in office or anywhere near Washington. The war in Iraq and unbalanced trade agreements have brought upon us difficulties which I believe could have been preventable.
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Freedom Mom 2008/03/12 03:06:29

No

I believe they all ready have. What has happend to the media?

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creativeclothing 2008/03/11 02:35:25

No

...The media is just like the rest of us with individual and sometime relevent opinions, but not for the deciding factor.....I saw where the comedians and talk show host may be banned from being vocal in the future....I have to admit that some is a bit edgy but what isn't in politics...I'll take a good Obama laugh every now and again but I swear the next time I hear he wants a CHANGE,...I will personally send him a box of DIAPERS.......

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Sufferer ♏ⒶRGⒶR☝†E 2008/03/05 02:07:24

No

I think we'd all become reporters if that happened.

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motowndojo 2008/03/03 16:10:53

No

Its because of the media we are so screwed up!

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jaxx 2008/03/02 04:18:30

Yes

Because they already have and most Americans follow like sheep..But each day a few more "wake up" and hear the Dr Ron Paul music..Then their eyes begin to open and they say "no way" "really?" " WOW!"

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Katie 2008/03/01 17:26:12

No

hell no, but they are already doing that it's good for their networks

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Tag 2008/03/01 07:36:11
Dwight Mann 2008/02/29 22:48:02

No

+1
I think that the candidates should blog for the right to be nominated

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jaxx to Dwight ... 2008/03/02 04:20:15

interesting idea.. atleast it would be a fare playing field..to a point..

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salukijack 2008/02/29 19:41:12

No

As the New York Times has shown, the media has its own bias. This is especially true of the Liberal media. If anyone is interested in this topic I would like to reccommend a book by Bernard Goldberg called BIAS. Check it out!

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