Media Bias

[Dolphster]

A big part of the problem is that both of the main political parties lay claim to the moral high ground.  History has taught us that politicians (regardless of party affiliation) are generally some of the most hypocritical, lying, pathological deviants to be found.  Although the clergy give them a good run for their money.    There is a well documented history extending back decades....make that centuries.....of politicians (and their supporters) ranting publicly about the sins of their counterparts while being oddly silent when their own are accused of the exact same things.  Hypocrisy is one of the first words that come to my mind in any discussion about politics. 

[CF DolFan]

CF, you have convinced me: the Democrats should not nominate Keith Ellison or Cory Booker for the Supreme Court.  (President would still be OK though, based on the current occupant.)

Not sure why you are reaching back to the 20th century for guys who are retired or dead, though.  "Democrats claim to be against racism but they supported Woodrow Wilson!"

Why? Because you are an extremist. No matter the conversation you take it to extremes so I figured I would reach back to an extreme date in history to make the point that times change and you can't hold people accountable for something that wasn't wrong at the time it was committed. He would have been in more trouble for reckless driving and causing a wreck ... and I wouldn't hold that against him 35 years later either. Politics aside I'm pretty sure you know that.

[CF DolFan]

Funny to me that anon sources said Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein went to the White House to resign today while others said he was being fired by Trump. Turns out he went to a staff meeting and neither thing happened. Who'd have imagined those anonymous sources would turn out to be incorrect? 

[Spider-Dan]

No matter the conversation you take it to extremes so I figured I would reach back to an extreme date in history to make the point that times change and you can't hold people accountable for something that wasn't wrong at the time it was committed.

Are you saying that attempting to violently rape a girl "wasn't wrong" in the 1980s?  Again, let's get this on the record.

But to address your point: Democrats are not and would not nominate Bill Clinton for anything in 2018, while your team is happy to push alleged pedophiles and rapists through now with the "everyone did it back then!" excuse.

[CF DolFan]

Nope. That was illegal back then. Based on her words this doesn't appear to be anything like that except by people looking to exploit the situation.

I think the biggest question I have is why would someone who isn't politically motivated and was "raped" go to their representative and not the police.  The second question I had would be why would that representative sit on that information until nothing else worked to stall a SC nominee. Yep .... those are the first questions I'd need answered prior to believing anything that came out of the pussycat wearer's mouth. 

[Sunstroke]

History has taught us that politicians (regardless of party affiliation) are generally some of the most hypocritical, lying, pathological deviants to be found.  Although the clergy give them a good run for their money. 

Amen, brother!   Most occupations that afford a person any amount of control over other people are usually going to be rife with hypocrisy and corruption.

[Cathal]

Funny to me that anon sources said Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein went to the White House to resign today while others said he was being fired by Trump. Turns out he went to a staff meeting and neither thing happened. Who'd have imagined those anonymous sources would turn out to be incorrect? 

The White House tried to put out a story that Rosenstein was resigning. Guess it didn't work out for them. They really want him to resign.

[Sunstroke]

The White House tried to put out a story that Rosenstein was resigning. Guess it didn't work out for them. They really want him to resign.

Trump wants everyone who won't kiss his ring to resign (or be jailed), and everyone else he wants to sit straight up at attention when he walks in the room, like proper subjects.

[CF DolFan]

The White House tried to put out a story that Rosenstein was resigning. Guess it didn't work out for them. They really want him to resign.

I'm sure the White House ran to CNN to give them anonymous information. Good call on you for recognizing that!! 

another woman to come forward. I guess the good news about Kavanough is that he only attacked Democrats with ties to George Soros. Republican women are pretty safe from him.

[Sunstroke]

another woman to come forward. I guess the good news about Kavanough is that he only attacked Democrats with ties to George Soros. Republican women are pretty safe from him.

Limited sample size... You should probably wait until all of his victims come forward before making that determination.

[Cathal]

So the UN laughed at Trump today during his speech, where he proclaimed in his two years he's done almost more than any administration before him. Of course everyone knows that's a lie. Man, to have the UN laugh at you during your speech. I wonder how the media is going to be bias against Trump for just reporting this.

[Phishfan]

Mark the day down. Trump was finally factually correct, other countries are laughing at the United States.

[masterfins]

A big part of the problem is that both of the main political parties lay claim to the moral high ground.  History has taught us that politicians (regardless of party affiliation) are generally some of the most hypocritical, lying, pathological deviants to be found. 

Well, what do you expect most of them have law degrees. (Apologies to SC Fin Fan).

[CF DolFan]

So the UN laughed at Trump today during his speech, where he proclaimed in his two years he's done almost more than any administration before him. Of course everyone knows that's a lie. Man, to have the UN laugh at you during your speech. I wonder how the media is going to be bias against Trump for just reporting this.

I read in the Daily Mail that Trump seemed to be reading his speech for the first time and appeared to be a bit surprised at what he just read/said ... so he made an off the cuff comment. That is what elicited the laugh according to the article. I haven't seen it but the Daily Mail has no problem attacking Trump so I have to believe there is some truth to it.

Trump claimed that in remarks that were written for him that 'in less than two years my administration has accomplished more than almost any administration in the history of our country.'

As if reading the speech for the first time, he chimed in with a, 'so true,' leading to laughter from international leaders.

He smiled, taking in stride, and proclaimed, 'didn't expect that reaction but that's OK,' before moving on the extraordinary progress he says he's overseen in the U.S.


CNN's version - "In less than two years, my administration has accomplished more than almost any administration in the history of our country," Trump said, as he does.
"So true," said Trump, clearly caught by surprise by the laughter. "I didn't expect that reaction, but that's OK," he added to more laughter and some applause.

Limited sample size... You should probably wait until all of his victims come forward before making that determination.

The only problem with that theory is they have an unlimited amount of funds (Soros) to drag this out. We may never get a full list to all of his "victims" whose witnesses deny anything they are saying. LOL

[pondwater]

Limited sample size... You should probably wait until all of his victims come forward before making that determination.

Victims? I didn't know he had any victims. I haven't seen any actual proof that he's done anything to anyone. Yes, we have allegations, hearsay, rumors, and conjecture from plenty of people. But actual proof? Oh wait, the lefty loony bin at TDMMC has determined that he has Victims. Well by all means, lock his ass up, give him life in prison.

LMAO, if some of you people knew how you sounded you would lay off the drugs and alcohol.

Man, to have the UN laugh at you during your speech. I wonder how the media is going to be bias against Trump for just reporting this.

Probably because it's irrelevant to begin with. Since it's Trump they're going to boost it up, but if it was Obama or Clinton it would be a small irrelevant non story like it is in the first place.