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Title: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Straw Man on April 20, 2018, 11:35:05 AM


https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2018/04/20/kth-coordinated-smear-campaign-mueller-comey-sot.cnn
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Board_SHERIF on April 20, 2018, 11:37:48 AM
Your Hero the Gay Fake News Actor  ::)
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Straw Man on April 20, 2018, 11:38:47 AM
Your Hero the Gay Fake News Actor  ::)

yeah, he had to apologize

seems kind of a weak apology

I'm sure Fox News will have a field day with this
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Agnostic007 on April 20, 2018, 01:21:43 PM
yeah, he had to apologize

seems kind of a weak apology

I'm sure Fox News will have a field day with this

 :)
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Las Vegas on April 20, 2018, 02:18:25 PM
Possibly the worst he-bitch in media.  Weak beta.  CIA kunt.  Dumb as a box of rocks, too.  (No offense to actual rocks.)

He's a perfect faker for MSM, brought up to do as he does.  

That's Anderson Cooper.
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Straw Man on April 20, 2018, 02:24:12 PM
Possibly the worst he-bitch in media.  Weak beta.  CIA kunt.  Dumb as a box of rocks, too.  (No offense to actual rocks.)

He's a perfect faker for MSM, brought up to do as he does.  

That's Anderson Cooper.

come on

the worst he-bitch weak beta in the media is Donny Babyhands

This beta bitch needs two hands to drink a glass of water, fires people by tweet because he's too much of a pussy to say it to their face and cries like a baby with a load in his diaper every single day
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Las Vegas on April 20, 2018, 02:51:07 PM
come on

the worst he-bitch weak beta in the media is Donny Babyhands

This beta bitch needs two hands to drink a glass of water, fires people by tweet because he's too much of a pussy to say it to their face and cries like a baby with a load in his diaper every single day

;D

There's "something" about A.C. that's just so offensively fake.  I happened to read a quote by him, in the last few hours, and maybe that's why it hit me to post.

"From the time I was growing up, if I felt that there was some, like, pot of gold waiting for me, I don't know that I would have been so motivated."

The guy was brought up to have a place in media.  He was given that, so that he could continue to hand us the big lie.  Maybe he ought to think twice about calling it "motivated" and just cop to being stupid.  Much less objectionable.
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Straw Man on April 20, 2018, 03:12:55 PM
;D

There's "something" about A.C. that's just so offensively fake.  I happened to read a quote by him, in the last few hours, and maybe that's why it hit me to post.

"From the time I was growing up, if I felt that there was some, like, pot of gold waiting for me, I don't know that I would have been so motivated."

The guy was brought up to have a place in media.  He was given that, so that he could continue to hand us the big lie.  Maybe he ought to think twice about calling it "motivated" and just cop to being stupid.  Much less objectionable.


I always get a laugh at the bullshit guys like you make up to convince yourself there is some grand conspiracy in the media to lie to you

The dude clearly was handed his place in the media so that he could lie to people like you 30 years later

BTW  - he was also an intern at the CIA while in college.  You should try to work that into your CT

Quote
After Cooper graduated from Yale University, he tried to gain entry-level employment with ABC answering telephones, but was unsuccessful. Finding it hard to get his foot in the door of on-air reporting, Cooper decided to enlist the help of a friend in making a fake press pass. At the time, Cooper was working as a fact checker for the small news agency Channel One, which produces a youth-oriented news program that is broadcast to many junior high and high schools in the United States.[15] Cooper then entered Myanmar on his own with his forged press pass and met with students fighting the Burmese government.[13] He was ultimately able to sell his home-made news segments to Channel One.

After reporting from Burma, Cooper lived in Vietnam for a year to study the Vietnamese language at the University of Hanoi. Persuading Channel One to allow him to bring a Hi-8 camera with him, Cooper soon began filming and assembling reports of Vietnamese life and culture that aired on Channel One. He later returned to filming stories from a variety of war-torn regions around the globe, including Somalia, Bosnia, and Rwanda.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anderson_Cooper
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Las Vegas on April 20, 2018, 03:29:45 PM
Btw, not asking for anyone to agree with me in this thread, but a little-known fact is that CIA and MSM are as much as the same thing.

Insane, mindless "Conspiracy Theory"?  Certainly not for lack of conspiracy, but very mindless to shortchange it.  To say, unfortunately, the public may be mindless.  MSM, not surprisingly, has led us into this state of mindlessness.  

Here's how it goes: They're "both" (as if separate) operating as information seekers.  It is the mission at hand, definitively in each case, and one in which no clear lines are drawn between what either would hope to gain by way of information.  The CIA, which would claim a "need" to find and process information to uphold our freedom (lmfao) as its mission, cannot allow itself not to hold control of as much media power as it can take.

It's taken it all.  Every last bit of it.  By way of its mission, as though it's doing its job.  For us.

Of course, it can't be said - it defies Free Press.  But the fact remains.
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Las Vegas on April 20, 2018, 03:30:32 PM
I always get a laugh at the bullshit guys like you make up to convince yourself there is some grand conspiracy in the media to lie to you

The dude clearly was handed his place in the media so that he could lie to people like you 30 years later

BTW  - he was also an intern at the CIA while in college.  You should try to work that into your CT

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anderson_Cooper

Hi, Mr. Mindless.
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Las Vegas on April 20, 2018, 03:31:05 PM
Or is it Mrs?
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Las Vegas on April 20, 2018, 03:33:20 PM
;D ;D
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Las Vegas on April 20, 2018, 03:47:02 PM
All one must understand, is that the CIA operates for the wealthiest few on this planet.  That's it.  Ain't nobody's damn freedom down here they're working for.

It's the most dangerous problem going, and one you cannot offer your mind to.  If you do, then you're someone's pawn.  Very simple (just like your mind).

:D ;D
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Straw Man on April 20, 2018, 03:59:22 PM
Or is it Mrs?

It's your fantasy dude so do whatever you want
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Straw Man on April 20, 2018, 04:01:23 PM
Btw, not asking for anyone to agree with me in this thread, but a little-known fact is that CIA and MSM are as much as the same thing.

Insane, mindless "Conspiracy Theory"?  Certainly not for lack of conspiracy, but very mindless to shortchange it.  To say, unfortunately, the public may be mindless.  MSM, not surprisingly, has led us into this state of mindlessness.  

Here's how it goes: They're "both" (as if separate) operating as information seekers.  It is the mission at hand, definitively in each case, and one in which no clear lines are drawn between what either would hope to gain by way of information.  The CIA, which would claim a "need" to find and process information to uphold our freedom (lmfao) as its mission, cannot allow itself not to hold control of as much media power as it can take.

It's taken it all.  Every last bit of it.  By way of its mission, as though it's doing its job.  For us.

Of course, it can't be said - it defies Free Press.  But the fact remains.

so true

that's why I get all my news from Tuck Buckford at BrainFight

The only news source that's not infiltrated by the CIA

Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Las Vegas on April 21, 2018, 02:03:11 PM
It's your fantasy dude so do whatever you want

Likewise, I'm sure.
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Las Vegas on April 21, 2018, 02:10:29 PM
To all those living in Fantasyland, believing in MSM:

Is it because MSM (appeared, at least) to support Hillary?
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: chaos on April 21, 2018, 03:14:01 PM
Anderson Cooper is a pompous, arrogant twat.
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Primemuscle on April 21, 2018, 03:41:29 PM

https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2018/04/20/kth-coordinated-smear-campaign-mueller-comey-sot.cnn

Ha, ha. Cooper is not apologizing, he's reporting and commentating on Shawn Hannity and FOX news' lies regarding Comey and Mueller. Of course, you knew that already.   ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Primemuscle on April 21, 2018, 03:56:33 PM
Anderson Cooper is a pompous, arrogant twat.

Perhaps. If he is, he has good reason to be. It may not be Billions of dollars, but it enough to make someone feel worthy.

The thirteen Emmy Awards winner, Anderson Cooper has a net worth of $100 million. According to reports, Anderson Cooper's annual salary is about $11 million a year at CNN. Anderson is paid $10,000,000 yearly for presenting ANDERSON COOPER 360°.
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Agnostic007 on April 21, 2018, 04:18:29 PM
Anderson Cooper is a pompous, arrogant twat.

same could be said for Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity, Bill O'Rielly, Rachael Maddow etc
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: chaos on April 21, 2018, 04:42:01 PM
same could be said for Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity, Bill O'Rielly, Rachael Maddow etc
I'm sure it could be. Wouldn't bother me a bit to call them whatever you'd like.
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Agnostic007 on April 21, 2018, 05:24:50 PM
I'm sure it could be. Wouldn't bother me a bit to call them whatever you'd like.

what would be the point? What value would it bring to the discussion?
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Las Vegas on April 21, 2018, 06:30:20 PM
Perhaps. If he is, he has good reason to be. It may not be Billions of dollars, but it enough to make someone feel worthy.

The thirteen Emmy Awards winner, Anderson Cooper has a net worth of $100 million. According to reports, Anderson Cooper's annual salary is about $11 million a year at CNN. Anderson is paid $10,000,000 yearly for presenting ANDERSON COOPER 360°.

How'd you describe his value as it applies to you?
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Primemuscle on April 21, 2018, 06:54:37 PM
How'd you describe his value as it applies to you?

Wow, this is a interesting subject to ponder. I don't describe or measure myself by how much money I have or don't have. It's for sure I'm not as wealthy as Anderson Cooper. There are likely many qualities Anderson Cooper possesses that I wouldn't know about. However, since I don't personally know him, I went with what a lot of folks, particularly on Getbig, seem to measure other folks by and that is wealth or at least earning power. I admit it was an easy out. Since I don't know him, except as a celebrity, I have no way to describe his value as it applies to me. He definitely has better hair than I do. His sky blue eyes might be better than my hazel green ones are....depends on what color you prefer. Mine are real. Maybe his are colored contacts ;D

(https://i.pinimg.com/736x/48/68/52/4868526c9f90d84ca9f392c76926538d--anderson-cooper-stunning-eyes.jpg)
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Las Vegas on April 21, 2018, 07:24:51 PM
Wow, this is a interesting subject to ponder. I don't describe or measure myself by how much money I have or don't have. It's for sure I'm not as wealthy as Anderson Cooper. There are likely many qualities Anderson Cooper possesses that I wouldn't know about. However, since I don't personally know him, I went with what a lot of folks, particularly on Getbig, seem to measure other folks by and that is wealth or at least earning power. I admit it was an easy out. Since I don't know him, except as a celebrity, I have no way to describe his value as it applies to me. He definitely has better hair than I do. His sky blue eyes might be better than my hazel green one are....depends on what color you prefer. Mine are real. Maybe his are colored contacts ;D

(https://i.pinimg.com/736x/48/68/52/4868526c9f90d84ca9f392c76926538d--anderson-cooper-stunning-eyes.jpg)


Well said.  That's MSM.

He's an empty suit who survives in the comfort of knowing he'll never be tested.  His fake world of MSM doesn't allow for challenge, since it's a one-way message.  He says what he's told - and doesn't even need to think about it.  Weak.

I'm sure he believes his eyes will save him someday, though.
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Straw Man on April 21, 2018, 09:01:57 PM
Likewise, I'm sure.

uh...no
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Agnostic007 on April 21, 2018, 10:49:03 PM
Wow, this is a interesting subject to ponder. I don't describe or measure myself by how much money I have or don't have. It's for sure I'm not as wealthy as Anderson Cooper. There are likely many qualities Anderson Cooper possesses that I wouldn't know about. However, since I don't personally know him, I went with what a lot of folks, particularly on Getbig, seem to measure other folks by and that is wealth or at least earning power. I admit it was an easy out. Since I don't know him, except as a celebrity, I have no way to describe his value as it applies to me. He definitely has better hair than I do. His sky blue eyes might be better than my hazel green ones are....depends on what color you prefer. Mine are real. Maybe his are colored contacts ;D

(https://i.pinimg.com/736x/48/68/52/4868526c9f90d84ca9f392c76926538d--anderson-cooper-stunning-eyes.jpg)


good answer
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on April 22, 2018, 08:50:06 AM

https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2018/04/20/kth-coordinated-smear-campaign-mueller-comey-sot.cnn


Crybaby
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: chaos on April 22, 2018, 08:50:41 AM
How'd you describe his value as it applies to you?
No value to me at all. It's an opinion show, not based in factual reality.
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Straw Man on April 22, 2018, 12:06:07 PM
it cracks me up that Trumptards think the point of my post has something to do with Anderson Cooper
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Straw Man on April 22, 2018, 12:10:22 PM

Crybaby

looks like you finally got some new material

great effort on your part

I wonder why all of your businesses failed and everything you do has the stink of an underachiever and born loser
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Las Vegas on April 22, 2018, 03:08:06 PM
uh...no

Your belief in MSM "news" isn't a fantasy?  I thought you were one of those who just shrugs it off.
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Las Vegas on April 22, 2018, 03:22:18 PM
No value to me at all. It's an opinion show, not based in factual reality.

Agreed.  His place in the campaign debates, too, was insulting beyond measure.  I'd love to see him outside of the fake world of media, same with Hogg and all the other phonies, getting challenged and broadcast in such a big way.  Think of all the dumbasses it'd wake up (finally).

Speaking of that, there are little bits and pieces of info (idk if it'll play out) suggesting that Laura Ingraham and Hogg will have a future "debate" on "gun control" to be a big MSM event.

If it does happen, by any chance, it'll be make-or-break for Ingraham.  Personally, I think she's as fake as fake gets.  She loses shit way too often to be believed.  On all the important issues.  That's her place on MSM, in my opinon.
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Las Vegas on April 22, 2018, 03:35:37 PM
it cracks me up that Trumptards think the point of my post has something to do with Anderson Cooper

It hasn't anything at all to do with him, you mean?

???
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Straw Man on April 22, 2018, 03:47:10 PM
Your belief in MSM "news" isn't a fantasy?  I thought you were one of those who just shrugs it off.

shrugs what off?
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Las Vegas on April 22, 2018, 04:43:29 PM
shrugs what off?

That it's limited to a single voice (the wealthiest one) and, by practical extension of the fact, that it must be deceptive.
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Straw Man on April 22, 2018, 05:45:01 PM
That it's limited to a single voice (the wealthiest one) and, by practical extension of the fact, that it must be deceptive.

I have no idea what you're talking about?
Are you referring to the Anderson Cooper clip ?
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Las Vegas on April 22, 2018, 06:19:00 PM
I have no idea what you're talking about?
Are you referring to the Anderson Cooper clip ?

Was it on MSM?  Then, yes, if it's Anderson Cooper who's stuck in your mind: you could say that.  Absolutely.
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Straw Man on April 22, 2018, 06:36:51 PM
Was it on MSM?  Then, yes, if it's Anderson Cooper who's stuck in your mind: you could say that.  Absolutely.

Let me make sure I understand where you're coming from you

You think that "I" think that I should shrug off anything from a single source (in the case of the clip I posted I assume you mean a single voice who is providing you the information)

And, you believe that because that "single voice" is also the "most wealthy (I don't even know if this is true) that, by "practical extension (?) that single voice must be "deceptive" (lying)

Do I understand your perspective correctly and this is the perspective you're either assigning to me or one that you believe I already hold?
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Las Vegas on April 22, 2018, 06:48:29 PM
Let me make sure I understand where you're coming from you

You think that "I" think that I should shrug off anything from a single source (in the case of the clip I posted I assume you mean a single voice who is providing you the information)

And, you believe that because that "single voice" is also the "most wealthy (I don't even know if this is true) that, by "practical extension (?) that single voice must be "deceptive" (lying)

Do I understand your perspective correctly and this is the perspective you're either assigning to me or one that you believe I already hold?

No, I don't know where you're coming from.  That's why I asked.  It's puzzling.

Clearly, you aren't dumb.  You know how to fight (so to speak, at least, in terms of our Pol Board fun).

You seem to want to hold the torch for the common ones, something I can relate with.  But IDK your trip when it comes to media.  Do you believe it represents us in any way?
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Straw Man on April 22, 2018, 07:09:27 PM
No, I don't know where you're coming from.  That's why I asked.  It's puzzling.

Clearly, you aren't dumb.  You know how to fight (so to speak, at least, in terms of our Pol Board fun).

You seem to want to hold the torch for the common ones, something I can relate with.  But IDK your trip when it comes to media.  Do you believe it represents us in any way?

I don't believe all "the media" is a total lie machine with some nefarious agenda.
Heck, I don't even think Fox News is a total lie machine (although some people like Hannity are pretty damn close)

I don't believe "the media's" role is to represent us (not sure how they could even do that given all the different points of views "we" have)

I look at that clip from Cooper and he is citing two specific instances of Trump supporters lying about Comey and Muellers involvement in past cases and trying to conflate that with the current situation about Trump or trying to use these lies to impugn their character. 

If they want to try to tear down either one (or anyone) that's fine with me.  Just do it with facts and try to make them relevant facts.   
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Las Vegas on April 22, 2018, 07:37:36 PM
I don't believe all "the media" is a total lie machine with some nefarious agenda.
Heck, I don't even think Fox News is a total lie machine (although some people like Hannity are pretty damn close)

I don't believe "the media's" role is to represent us (not sure how they could even do that given all the different points of views "we" have)

I look at that clip from Cooper and he is citing two specific instances of Trump supporters lying about Comey and Muellers involvement in past cases and trying to conflate that with the current situation about Trump or trying to use these lies to impugn their character. 

If they want to try to tear down either one (or anyone) that's fine with me.  Just do it with facts and try to make them relevant facts.   

What do you think it's meant to do, then?

Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Agnostic007 on April 22, 2018, 09:37:43 PM
What do you think it's meant to do, then?



Media is very general term. Depending on the media, it's purpose can range from informing us of the facts, to outright attempting to form our opinions.
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Straw Man on April 22, 2018, 09:40:26 PM
What do you think it's meant to do, then?



probably the same thing you think

distract us from the fact that UFOS are real

that's what you were thinking

right?
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Las Vegas on April 22, 2018, 10:07:17 PM
Media is very general term. Depending on the media, it's purpose can range from informing us of the facts, to outright attempting to form our opinions.

Do you see any threat to us being incrementally misled this way?  By using the one to do the other, then back and forth toward a direction not our own.
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Las Vegas on April 22, 2018, 10:08:32 PM
probably the same thing you think

distract us from the fact that UFOS are real

that's what you were thinking

right?

I don't know enough about it.  What might be in that story, do you think?
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Straw Man on April 22, 2018, 10:12:07 PM
I don't know enough about it.  What might be in that story, do you think?

you mean "that" story?

you know that as well as I do
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Las Vegas on April 22, 2018, 10:28:06 PM
you mean "that" story?

you know that as well as I do

Okay, I did a search and maybe you mean the very odd one with strange comments, made by those we wouldn't expect to say the things said?  (hope that's clear enough ;D)

You don't mean a "UFO gathering" or a specific sighting report, I don't think.
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Straw Man on April 22, 2018, 10:31:45 PM
Okay, I did a search and maybe you mean the very odd one with strange comments, made by those we wouldn't expect to say the things said?  (hope that's clear enough ;D)

You don't mean a "UFO gathering" or a specific sighting report, I don't think.

correct
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Las Vegas on April 22, 2018, 10:40:14 PM
correct

Yeah, so if it's the other: What's your opinion?

I'll admit it's a weird one, and for some reason it wasn't on my radar when it came up.  So I missed looking at it closely.  It seems to be one that'd take some time to get a proper idea about.

???
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Straw Man on April 22, 2018, 11:08:43 PM
Yeah, so if it's the other: What's your opinion?

I'll admit it's a weird one, and for some reason it wasn't on my radar when it came up.  So I missed looking at it closely.  It seems to be one that'd take some time to get a proper idea about.

???

I was watching The Six Million Dollar Man tonight and it's the episode where he realizes he is property
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Agnostic007 on April 23, 2018, 09:17:57 AM
Do you see any threat to us being incrementally misled this way?  By using the one to do the other, then back and forth toward a direction not our own.

Of course I see a threat. The general population doesn't seem to notice the difference in news reporting and opinion making. Confirmation bias is running rampant. The only news source that is reliable is the one they listen to. There will be a pod of people that continue to vet the information to try and determine whats factual, but that takes time and effort. Not something most people seem to want to do
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Las Vegas on April 23, 2018, 11:55:22 AM
I was watching The Six Million Dollar Man tonight and it's the episode where he realizes he is property

I don't know what to say.  No question, it's very interesting.

Clearly, it IS political in nature - so the line could be walked to make it "safe" for this board.  I really can't see why not.
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Las Vegas on April 23, 2018, 11:57:14 AM
Of course I see a threat. The general population doesn't seem to notice the difference in news reporting and opinion making. Confirmation bias is running rampant. The only news source that is reliable is the one they listen to. There will be a pod of people that continue to vet the information to try and determine whats factual, but that takes time and effort. Not something most people seem to want to do

Agreed.  But that seems to represent an even greater concern, which is the potential for creating two "schools" to endlessly tangle toward a direction that absolutely none of us, as common citizens, would ever want to take.

Good post, Agnostic.  I'm trying to think of any other way that we common ones could be led from our interests, further and further away, yet have it appear to be by our own will.
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Primemuscle on April 23, 2018, 06:27:00 PM
Well said.  That's MSM.

He's an empty suit who survives in the comfort of knowing he'll never be tested.  His fake world of MSM doesn't allow for challenge, since it's a one-way message.  He says what he's told - and doesn't even need to think about it.  Weak.

I'm sure he believes his eyes will save him someday, though.



Although he's not so much a news caster as a celebrity, Shaun Hannity has his flaws as well.




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Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Dos Equis on April 23, 2018, 06:42:49 PM


Although he's not so much a news caster as a celebrity, Shaun Hannity has his flaws as well.

  • Fox News host Sean Hannity in 2017 took out $2.5 million in loans against his Long Island mansion.

  • Hannity also has been identified as the person behind nearly two dozen shell companies that have purchased almost 900 properties in seven states over the past decade.

  • Hannity was identified recently as a client of Michael Cohen, the long-time personal lawyer for President Donald Trump.

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How are any those things flaws? 
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Las Vegas on April 24, 2018, 02:13:32 PM
Same as Cooper, yeah.  It's like two cons pretending not to know what the other is up to.
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Straw Man on April 24, 2018, 03:31:19 PM
Same as Cooper, yeah.  It's like two cons pretending not to know what the other is up to.

what's Cooper up to?
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Las Vegas on April 26, 2018, 02:38:00 PM
what's Cooper up to?

As it relates to Hannity, he's doing about the same amount of nothing.  Just a blithering blatherer who doesn't need to think, or concern himself with real challenge.

Neither of them put any meaningful thought into what they do.  In all of mainstream media, the closest example I can think of for someone who does anything independent, may be an "investigative reporter" on local news - usually busting a gas station for overcharging (something like that).  But not much IR segments to be found anymore, even.  It's gotten so upside-down.

The point of your thread stands, though.
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Las Vegas on April 26, 2018, 02:45:35 PM
It's funny, so to speak, because it displays how screwed it really is.  An $11-million salary (whatever it is) going to someone for the purpose of being a doorstop with blue eyes.

If it worked as it should, the first indicator would show the exact opposite of that. 

Proof it's 100% backwards, right there.
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Straw Man on April 26, 2018, 02:47:00 PM
As it relates to Hannity, he's doing about the same amount of nothing.  Just a blithering blatherer who doesn't need to think, or concern himself with real challenge.

Neither of them put any meaningful thought into what they do.  In all of mainstream media, the closest example I can think of for someone who does anything independent, may be an "investigative reporter" on local news - usually busting a gas station for overcharging (something like that).  But not much IR segments to be found anymore, even.  It's gotten so upside-down.

The point of your thread stands, though.

You don't think Hannity puts any thought into what he does?

I wouldn't say that
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Las Vegas on April 26, 2018, 02:49:22 PM
You don't think Hannity puts any thought into what he does?

I wouldn't say that

Oh, I'm sure he gets his best Fake going in the mirror (for several hours each day).
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Las Vegas on April 26, 2018, 02:51:48 PM
You should bust out a thread on the other, Straw.  Give us what you know.
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Straw Man on April 26, 2018, 02:55:02 PM
You should bust out a thread on the other, Straw.  Give us what you know.

the other ?
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Las Vegas on April 26, 2018, 02:56:47 PM
the other ?

Yes, the UFO story we touched on earlier in this thread.
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Straw Man on April 26, 2018, 02:58:51 PM
Yes, the UFO story we touched on earlier in this thread.

The Men in Black visited me after I made that post and now I can't talk about it any more

Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Las Vegas on April 26, 2018, 03:02:49 PM
The Men in Black visited me after I made that post and now I can't talk about it any more



Ah, got it.  Please be careful - and don't forget to look both ways while crossing the street!
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Primemuscle on April 26, 2018, 06:11:25 PM
How are any those things flaws? 

Because I say they are.  ;)
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Primemuscle on April 26, 2018, 06:18:30 PM
It's funny, so to speak, because it displays how screwed it really is.  An $11-million salary (whatever it is) going to someone for the purpose of being a doorstop with blue eyes.

If it worked as it should, the first indicator would show the exact opposite of that. 

Proof it's 100% backwards, right there.

Without an audience, Cooper would be out of a job. So, while you believe he is "a doorstop with blue eyes," he's apparently very good at it. If anything is upside down or backwards, it is sizable segment of American audiences. Anderson Cooper is a money maker for whomever employs him.
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Primemuscle on April 26, 2018, 06:21:24 PM
You don't think Hannity puts any thought into what he does?

I wouldn't say that

Neither would I. Hannity carefully crafts his tall tales to appeal to his audience who apparently are enormously gullible.
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Agnostic007 on April 26, 2018, 08:04:51 PM
Neither would I. Hannity carefully crafts his tall tales to appeal to his audience who apparently are enormously gullible.

I think there are differences but CNN, MSNBS and FOX are pretty much guilty of similar offenses. Shepard Smith is as close to unbiased as FOX has. I don't think CNN has a Shepard Fox
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Dos Equis on April 26, 2018, 08:30:24 PM
I think there are differences but CNN, MSNBS and FOX are pretty much guilty of similar offenses. Shepard Smith is as close to unbiased as FOX has. I don't think CNN has a Shepard Fox

Shepard Smith is probably the most liberal host on Fox, so of course you would say this. 

Bret Baier is the most nonpartisan host on Fox. 
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Agnostic007 on April 26, 2018, 08:32:57 PM
Shepard Smith is probably the most liberal host on Fox, so of course you would say this. 

Bret Baier is the most nonpartisan host on Fox. 

I would say anyone on FOX who doesn't kiss Trumps ass 24/7 is least partisan. You have the MOST PRO TRUMP news source on cable.. with an anchor who questions the norm on fox, I'd say that is very nonpartisan
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Las Vegas on April 27, 2018, 12:50:13 PM
Without an audience, Cooper would be out of a job. So, while you believe he is "a doorstop with blue eyes," he's apparently very good at it.

I'm not sure what to say.  That's unfortunate.

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If anything is upside down or backwards, it is sizable segment of American audiences. Anderson Cooper is a money maker for whomever employs him.

Do you think it may be related to doorstops in any way, Prime?
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Primemuscle on April 27, 2018, 12:54:44 PM
I would say anyone on FOX who doesn't kiss Trumps ass 24/7 is least partisan. You have the MOST PRO TRUMP news source on cable.. with an anchor who questions the norm on fox, I'd say that is very nonpartisan

What if Trump owns FOX?
Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Dos Equis on April 27, 2018, 01:11:36 PM
I would say anyone on FOX who doesn't kiss Trumps ass 24/7 is least partisan. You have the MOST PRO TRUMP news source on cable.. with an anchor who questions the norm on fox, I'd say that is very nonpartisan

They are not "PRO TRUMP."  They are fair.  They are not at war with President Trump like the rest of the MSM.  They don't hang on his every word and create stupid non-stories about everything he does.  They are like little kids throwing perpetual tantrums. 

Title: Re: Anderson Cooper forced to apologize about smear campaign against Comey & Mueller
Post by: Agnostic007 on April 27, 2018, 01:18:02 PM
They are not "PRO TRUMP."  They are fair.  They are not at war with President Trump like the rest of the MSM.  They don't hang on his every word and create stupid non-stories about everything he does.  They are like little kids throwing perpetual tantrums. 



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