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- CaptainHenreh - 02-04-2009
Andy Wrote:It's not all on the Dems.
They're certainly taking all the "credit" for it. Why can't they take the blame?
By the way, spending a trillion dollars on anything but an Awesome Machine for Rex is a terrible fucking idea.
- .RJ - 02-04-2009
Andy Wrote:In a 850 billion bill, there's bound to be a bunch of BS
I thought we were going to have change :dunno:
- Evan - 02-04-2009
.RJ Wrote:maybe if you "hope" hard enoughAndy Wrote:In a 850 billion bill, there's bound to be a bunch of BS
I thought we were going to have change :dunno:
- Apoc - 02-04-2009
Andy Wrote:To anyone who does end up listening to it for period of time, let me know if you can detect any sort of political bias. I honestly can't but who knows, I could be communist.
http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast/podcast_detail.php?siteId=94411890
It definitely leans left. It's no where near part of the liberal machine but it kinda reminds of Jon Stewart, just without the funny.
- Ginger - 02-04-2009
Plus One. I deleted the preset on morning about 6 years ago when they started quoting job creation statistics.
- HAULN-SS - 02-04-2009
All kinds of depressing news today:
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- Apoc - 02-04-2009
HAULN-SS Wrote:All kinds of depressing news today:
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Yes, very depressing.
- CaptainHenreh - 02-04-2009
How is that depressing?
Wait, nevermind. Deersty posted it. Carry on.
- Andy - 02-05-2009
Ginger Wrote:Plus One. I deleted the preset on morning about 6 years ago when they started quoting job creation statistics.
Planet money started 6 months ago.
Derecola, I can see and assume the reporters own personal viewpoints but I don't think they give Dems a pass or Republicans a beating. They actually seem to explain stuff pretty well. Got an example of something that you think is biased?
- Apoc - 02-05-2009
Andy Wrote:Derecola, I can see and assume the reporters own personal viewpoints but I don't think they give Dems a pass or Republicans a beating. They actually seem to explain stuff pretty well. Got an example of something that you think is biased?
I didn't exactly say it was that extreme. I think they're fair, but I think the personal opinions of the people are somewhat liberal and that comes through. Saying that the stimulus, in it's current format, is a good thing is left leaning. I'd have to go back to get more examples to quote. Jon Stewart makes fun of Obama, but you can tell he's a liberal... that was kinda my point.
- PGK - 02-05-2009
The only un-biased radio or TV news program is C-SPAN, 'cuz it's just congress. But I guess you could call it biased based on the politics of whoever is speaking at the moment though.
- Andy - 02-05-2009
Apoc Wrote:Andy Wrote:Derecola, I can see and assume the reporters own personal viewpoints but I don't think they give Dems a pass or Republicans a beating. They actually seem to explain stuff pretty well. Got an example of something that you think is biased?
I didn't exactly say it was that extreme. I think they're fair, but I think the personal opinions of the people are somewhat liberal and that comes through. Saying that the stimulus, in it's current format, is a good thing is left leaning. I'd have to go back to get more examples to quote. Jon Stewart makes fun of Obama, but you can tell he's a liberal... that was kinda my point.
Yeah. That sounds fair. I would agree with that.
- BLINGMW - 02-05-2009
honestly, I consider Stewart and Colbert a very reliable source of news. :lol: If they were all you watched, you certianly wouldn't miss any big stories. And because their lean is so intentionally far, you can separate it from the facts. :dunno:
- Apoc - 02-05-2009
BLINGMW Wrote:honestly, I consider Stewart and Colbert a very reliable source of news. :lol: If they were all you watched, you certianly wouldn't miss any big stories. And because their lean is so intentionally far, you can separate it from the facts. :dunno:
I don't think that's true. I think they intentionally go to extremes for comedic effect on whatever the situation calls for... and the last 8 years it was left. I think what they report on and who they make fun of fairly balanced though.
- HAULN-SS - 02-05-2009
BLINGMW Wrote:honestly, I consider Stewart and Colbert a very reliable source of news. :lol: If they were all you watched, you certianly wouldn't miss any big stories. And because their lean is so intentionally far, you can separate it from the facts. :dunno:
really? really? You might as well use blogs as sources then, too
- HAULN-SS - 02-09-2009
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This is probably a good thing to be looking into, given the current economic situation, and all...edit: Discuss? I'm not sure that reparations need to go out to anyone, for any reason..but especially not when we're about to go a trillion more dollars in debt
- Evan - 02-26-2009
$3.7 trillion budget increases annual deficit to 1.75 trillion.
with another 750 billion in it for the banks.
hope and change.
edit: 750 not 250
- Apoc - 02-26-2009
It's so cute to see you on the other side, Evan.
- HAULN-SS - 02-26-2009
Wait..that 1.75 trillion deficit is going to be cut in half though. This is a hell of a way of doing business. Spend twice as much, then cut that amount in half, and pretend like you've done an awesome thing.
- HAULN-SS - 02-26-2009
also:
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