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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 10:31 AM Original message |
American Press On Suicide Watch-By FRANK RICH-It Started 3 Yrs Ago With COLBERT's Monologue |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
1. If "Colbert’s routine did not kill." .. it certainly dealt it a mortal blow. |
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bleever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 01:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. Well said. |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 03:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
25. Yet they (the media) do not understand the reflection in the mirror |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 11:12 PM Response to Reply #25 |
34. this one? |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 07:00 PM Response to Reply #34 |
50. LOL, yeah, that's the one |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
2. I watched that performance and I didn't see it as "falling flat" Post reportage notwithstanding. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 11:01 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. There's no wonder about that |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 11:36 AM Response to Reply #2 |
9. In their very reporting of Colbert's performance, they PROVED his every word. |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 02:07 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. Exactly - in fact I thought their response was a continuation of his performance. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 02:21 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Yes ... well-framed. It did indeed serve as continuation. The line between parody and 'reality' ... |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 03:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. We're all Plato's people in a cave but they really bring it on home don't they |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
3. When the papers all fold up and the journalists are out of a job where will we get the news... |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 10:42 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. The good reporters will find places online. |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 11:21 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Good investigating reporting takes finances verses just being a talking or writing head |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 02:10 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. True, and the readers will have to step up and pay for it. |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 11:57 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Rich's point in the article is that "good" reporters need not just to pay rent but pay for airfare |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 07:29 AM Response to Reply #5 |
44. Both of them -nt |
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starroute (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 02:22 PM Response to Reply #3 |
19. I think Rich is missing the point when he talks about paying for news |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 03:00 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. I think you make good arguments |
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starroute (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 05:45 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. It worries me, too |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 08:04 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. I'm a fan of hyper-localization |
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starroute (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 09:21 AM Response to Reply #33 |
46. Micropayments would have to be a lot more micro than that |
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MadrasT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 06:20 AM Response to Reply #3 |
39. LOLz |
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90-percent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
4. Colbert |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 11:07 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. +1. . . .big time |
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SmileyRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 01:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Amen |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 02:35 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. So true! |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 07:30 PM Response to Reply #4 |
30. I agree. That was one of the bravest things I've ever seen. |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 06:13 AM Response to Reply #4 |
38. agreed, an heroic and patriotic act of momentous proportion. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
10. Just re-watched it today. |
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MagickMuffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
13. Of course the Pressitutes can't see the Forest for the Trees |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
14. K&R |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
21. Colbert at the White House dinner was hilarious and shocking and historic |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 07:12 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. Stephen Colbert truly socked it to the Harper Valley PTA. |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
22. Right. Has nothing at all to do with Internet. Also... |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
27. Bullshit. I hate how media people extracate themselves from the mess they helped cause |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 07:02 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Kicking for your post. |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 07:31 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Or how about before that, when it was "Bill's BJs from Monica" 24/7. |
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Kansas Wyatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 07:41 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. The American Press turned into the U.S. Pravda long ago. |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 06:43 AM Response to Reply #32 |
41. And, ironically, Pravda has become |
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90-percent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 07:18 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Pravda vs. American corporate MSM |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 12:13 AM Response to Reply #27 |
35. In that case, the suicide watch began with media complicity in Reagan's election/hostage release/ |
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yorgatron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 03:24 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Jan.20,1981 was the day I decided the fix was in. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 01:03 PM Response to Reply #37 |
49. Yeah was it was the Blue Pill Red Pill moment, that split screen hostage inauguration. |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 07:03 AM Response to Reply #27 |
42. Thank you for having a great memory |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 12:26 AM Response to Original message |
36. Colbert fuckin' rules. |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 06:20 AM Response to Reply #36 |
40. True, however, we obviously need serious, comprehensive, objective, REAL national news |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
45. I think this also helped... |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
47. Journalists are always beholden to those who pay them. |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 10:13 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. It's a right-wing talking point that "liberal" journalists report and say whatever they choose |
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