"Wag The Dog"

[MikeBjerum]

I have CNN on as I sit at the desk this morning, and am reaffirming my thoughts concerning the media - CNN, FOX, mainstream, internet wanna bes, etc.:  First, lack of respect for anyone not on their side; Second, yelling and screaming is the way to "interview" and respond; Third, what is most important and must be done yesterday is what the media feels is most important (wag the dog); and Forth, the media has a very short attention span that focuses on what will sell and forgets yesterdays life and death until it serves their purpose.

They are going on and on about the Russian hacking ... For all the headlines I have seen concerning Russian hacking and influencing our election, it is not the polls that were found to be hacked.  The CIA claims to have evidence that the RNC computers were hacked by the Russians.  CNN is claiming that DJT threw the CIA "under the bus" and that the RNC is in denial, because their experts, their system, and contractors they hired have not found any evidence of hacking.  Then, when they moved to the point that even though they would be outraged if a foreign government hacked the RNC computers, but asked for proof that any CIA claims of hacking actually influenced the outcome of the election.  This request for proof that it influenced the outcome brought outrage that the RNC and DJT don't care or aren't concerned.

I know I am getting old, but I can still remember Jr. High and High School classes where we were taught critical thinking, reporting of news, and debating, and we were always taught to look at both sides, balance the best we can, and look at the big picture.  Today, our media execs are highering near sighted people, who have thrown away their glasses, with very short attention spans, and very hot tempers.

What chance does a truly fair media outlet have in this nation, and where does one turn for reporting that does not require a full time job of research to get the truth.

All of this skips the fact that our nation has dumbed us down to the point we will believe facebook and twitter over the facts, but then again, Abraham Lincoln and George Washington both posted warnings about the internet the other day 

[tombogan03884]

Critical thinking is discouraged because it undermines everything te Democratic party stands for.

[MikeBjerum]

The irony is that they claim they are thinkers and not reactionaries.

[Rastus]

It's not irony.  It's propaganda.

The libs/new media/dims do propaganda really well.

By the way, CIA did get thrown under the bus at Benghazi.  Where else did Hitlery throw them under the bus? 

I can't remember what about...but I do remember how foolish I thought it was to mess with an organization that takes down nations that had done nothing wrong.  It may just LOOK like the Russians....who knows?   

[tombogan03884]

Even if it WAS Russia, it's just a case of what goes around coming around.
Remember this  ?

http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/01/26/obama-campaign-team-arrives-in-israel-to-defeat-netanyahu-in-march-elections/

[Sponsor]

[MikeBjerum]

A fact that is being missed in all this is that nobody in the DFL or their apologists is denying the negatives that were revealed.  Somebody spread information that was harmful to HRC's campaign, but the information appears to all be true.

Information about DJT was brought forward, and it was all answered.  Does anyone find it interesting that his accusers that he denounced have all gone silent?

[Rastus]

Even if it WAS Russia, it's just a case of what goes around coming around.
Remember this  ?

http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/01/26/obama-campaign-team-arrives-in-israel-to-defeat-netanyahu-in-march-elections/

I had completely forgotten.  Great catch.

[bulldog75]

Did the Democrats try to sway England's exit of the European union.  What about when the democrats interfered in Israels election.

[MikeBjerum]

A question that has been rolling around in my head the last few days is was the information that was released that supposedly steered us all toward DJT and away from HRC true or false?

I remember in years past having foreign governments voicing their opinion on who we should elect, and even telling us who they could and could not work with.  I have always wondered why presidential candidates travel Europe on campaign trips, and then we hear from Europeans who is best.

As I hear more and more over the news, I believe the only reason for the uproar is that it is Russia.  Throw in Taiwan and the appointment of non politicians, and you have a good ole boys club that is in fear for their future.

One more point:  There is concern that DJT will benefit and profit from his time in office.  Are the Democrats calling the kettle black?  Clintons, Obamas, and Gores.  Where did their massive growth in wealth come from, and how did they amass it magically in the days after they left office ... Oh wait ... Obama has been growing his while in office.

[Timothy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsFR8DbSRQE