Comments on: Trying new approach, CBS plans to spotlight policy issues of the presidential campaign. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:16:55 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-5159658 Marie Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:48:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/#comment-5159658 This one will reserve judgment until I see what it is they actually do. This one will reserve judgment until I see what it is they actually do.

]]> By: Max-1 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-5159618 Max-1 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:15:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/#comment-5159618 . ... WHAT!!!? No coverage of "Diamonds or Perls"? Shear disappointment I tell ya. [/snark] . .

… WHAT!!!?
No coverage of “Diamonds or Perls”?

Shear disappointment I tell ya. [/snark]

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]]> By: cage free brown http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-5159576 cage free brown Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:46:32 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/#comment-5159576 I'd like to see the glass half full here, I really would. Remember those "real people talking about real issues" crap-fests when K.Couric first started doing the Evening News? I smell a whiff of that sort of thing and those were maybe one reasonable to five stoopid. I’d like to see the glass half full here, I really would.
Remember those “real people talking about real issues” crap-fests when K.Couric first started doing the Evening News?

I smell a whiff of that sort of thing and those were maybe one reasonable to five stoopid.

]]> By: Badmoodman http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-5159534 Badmoodman Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:10:21 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/#comment-5159534 35 episodes, 35 segments, and before<em> this</em> post, 35 posts on the subject. Must be a conspiracy. 35 episodes, 35 segments, and before this post, 35 posts on the subject. Must be a conspiracy.

]]> By: Kane http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-5159528 Kane Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:09:06 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/#comment-5159528 35 policy issues facing American voters, and why they are a problem for Barack Obama. CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX, CNN, MSNBC...they all offer a similar narrative and have the same agenda. 35 policy issues facing American voters, and why they are a problem for Barack Obama.

CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX, CNN, MSNBC…they all offer a similar narrative and have the same agenda.

]]> By: LibertyLover http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-5159434 LibertyLover Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:29:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/#comment-5159434 Honestly? What a refreshing idea. Actually reporting the news and giving people the information that they need to vote. I'm not holding my breath though. I'll still get most of my news from my own news research on the web. Honestly? What a refreshing idea. Actually reporting the news and giving people the information that they need to vote.

I’m not holding my breath though. I’ll still get most of my news from my own news research on the web.

]]> By: pete http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-5159314 pete Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:34:52 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/#comment-5159314 Um. Why should we believe anything from CBS so long as Katie Couric and her producers are still employed? Um. Why should we believe anything from CBS so long as Katie Couric and her producers are still employed?

]]> By: PHI1 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-5159070 PHI1 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:38:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/#comment-5159070 hussein toasterhead- "Issue #8: Secret Muslim ANWR caribou" I can't wait! ROFLMAO hussein toasterhead-
“Issue #8: Secret Muslim ANWR caribou”

I can’t wait!
ROFLMAO

]]> By: SpoxLogic http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-5158998 SpoxLogic Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:15:27 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/#comment-5158998 Nice list, hussein toasterhead. <strong>Issue #8: Secret Muslim ANWR caribou </strong> - pictured caribou wearing Muslim headgear and almost busted my gut. I think I'm gonna explode. Nice list, hussein toasterhead.

Issue #8: Secret Muslim ANWR caribou – pictured caribou wearing Muslim headgear and almost busted my gut.

I think I’m gonna explode.

]]> By: judyinnm http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-5158984 judyinnm Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:10:27 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/#comment-5158984 I love that they're waiting til after the conventions to start covering real issues, instead of the "horse race". Which of the shining stars with ANY mainstream news outfit even knows the definition of "real issues"? Katie Couric, who thinks her only job is to parrot Bush administration and Republican talking points, regardless of the fact that she knows different? Bob Schieffer, who accuses anyone who doesn't think John McCain's war record qualifies him to be commander-in-chief (despite the fact that McCain crashed more planes in Viet Nam than al Qaeda did on 9/11)? And if they really cared about real issues, they wouldn't have to wait til after the conventions to know what constitute "real issues. I love that they’re waiting til after the conventions to start covering real issues, instead of the “horse race”. Which of the shining stars with ANY mainstream news outfit even knows the definition of “real issues”? Katie Couric, who thinks her only job is to parrot Bush administration and Republican talking points, regardless of the fact that she knows different? Bob Schieffer, who accuses anyone who doesn’t think John McCain’s war record qualifies him to be commander-in-chief (despite the fact that McCain crashed more planes in Viet Nam than al Qaeda did on 9/11)?

And if they really cared about real issues, they wouldn’t have to wait til after the conventions to know what constitute “real issues.

]]> By: sectionop92 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-5158958 sectionop92 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:02:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/#comment-5158958 So this means if Obama sneezes that the lead story wouldn't be the latest cancer "breakthrough/statistics" for the umpteenth time?! So this means if Obama sneezes that the lead story wouldn’t be the latest cancer “breakthrough/statistics” for the umpteenth time?!

]]> By: House of Roberts http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-5158938 House of Roberts Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:49:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/#comment-5158938 Dammit, I've fallen asleep in the recliner again and I'm dreaming. I just read that CBS is going to cover the presidential campaigns by spotlighting policy issues. Dammit, I’ve fallen asleep in the recliner again and I’m dreaming. I just read that CBS is going to cover the presidential campaigns by spotlighting policy issues.

]]> By: hussein toasterhead http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-5158914 hussein toasterhead Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:40:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/#comment-5158914 Hey all - I got a list of topics for the first ten shows: Issue #1: Flag pins Issue #2: Angry black preachers Issue #3: Angry black preachers who don't wear flag pins Issue #4: Angry secret Muslims who don't wear flag pins Issue #5: Tire gauges Issue #6: Angry black preachers with tire gauges Issue #7: Angry ANWR caribou with tire gauges Issue #8: Secret Muslim ANWR caribou Issue #9: Tire gauges who don't wear flag pins Issue #10: Health care (of angry secret Muslims) Hey all – I got a list of topics for the first ten shows:

Issue #1: Flag pins
Issue #2: Angry black preachers
Issue #3: Angry black preachers who don’t wear flag pins
Issue #4: Angry secret Muslims who don’t wear flag pins
Issue #5: Tire gauges
Issue #6: Angry black preachers with tire gauges
Issue #7: Angry ANWR caribou with tire gauges
Issue #8: Secret Muslim ANWR caribou
Issue #9: Tire gauges who don’t wear flag pins
Issue #10: Health care (of angry secret Muslims)

]]> By: had enough http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-5158876 had enough Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:27:05 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/#comment-5158876 By stopping the chit chat about who is ahead and who is not, do you suppose there will be more time for the pro gopper agenda? By stopping the chit chat about who is ahead and who is not, do you suppose there will be more time for the pro gopper agenda?

]]> By: Buckie Boy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-5158864 Buckie Boy Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:21:41 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/#comment-5158864 You mean "real issues" that most of the American Public can't even begin to understand, where's the flag pins, where's the religion, where's Paris Hilton? I'll believe it when I see it. You mean “real issues” that most of the American Public can’t even begin to understand, where’s the flag pins, where’s the religion, where’s Paris Hilton?

I’ll believe it when I see it.

]]> By: had enough http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-5158862 had enough Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:21:38 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/#comment-5158862 <em>CBS News plans to step away from horse-race politics and actually cover the policy issues facing American voters.</em> only the 'horse race, itself, issues' .. WOW .. how about stopping the unfair bias, props led by the gopper MSM for their agenda? CBS News plans to step away from horse-race politics and actually cover the policy issues facing American voters.

only the ‘horse race, itself, issues’ .. WOW .. how about stopping the unfair bias, props led by the gopper MSM for their agenda?

]]> By: ohcomeon http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-5158848 ohcomeon Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:18:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/#comment-5158848 And I have some lovely swampland in Florida. And I have some lovely swampland in Florida.

]]> By: SP Biloxi http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-5158842 SP Biloxi Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:15:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/#comment-5158842 "CBS News plans to step away from horse-race politics and actually cover the policy issues facing American voters." Ah, hello, networks should been doing this from the get-go. And I believe this from CBS when I see it. This sudden change only means that NBC Brian Williams is kicking butt in the ratings and their Teflon Katie ain't cutting it. “CBS News plans to step away from horse-race politics and actually cover the policy issues facing American voters.”

Ah, hello, networks should been doing this from the get-go. And I believe this from CBS when I see it. This sudden change only means that NBC Brian Williams is kicking butt in the ratings and their Teflon Katie ain’t cutting it.

]]> By: woodguy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-5158834 woodguy Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:13:52 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/#comment-5158834 Ambinder adds that it’s now “up to the producers and their correspondents to make these segments shine on TV. ------------ "Shine" as in polishing a t*rd? Ambinder adds that it’s now “up to the producers and their correspondents to make these segments shine on TV.
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“Shine” as in polishing a t*rd?

]]> By: Uncle Ho http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-5158832 Uncle Ho Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:13:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/14/cbs-policy/#comment-5158832 Does this mean that Katie Couric will be doing more fluffer reports? Does this mean that Katie Couric will be doing more fluffer reports?

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