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MSNBC wages war on Tulsi the dove


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2019 Dec 2, 7:20am   490 views  8 comments

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https://spectator.us/msnbc-wages-war-tulsi-dove/

MSNBC dropped all pretenses of neutrality at last week’s debate, not that its pretenses were ever remotely credible to begin with. Most of the time they’d at least attempt to play it straight, however perfunctorily. Of course, no one should have been under the illusion that running a debate well was within the repertoire of Rachel Maddow — one of the nation’s leading conspiracy theorists — whose very presence as lead moderator undermined the legitimacy of the entire affair from the outset. Even with the albatross of Maddow, though, it is conceivable that they could have striven for something resembling an impartial approach. Not surprisingly, that all went out the window when one particular candidate was targeted for open contempt. ...

MSNBC of course does not exist in a vacuum within the media landscape: like-minded outfits have also exiled Tulsi from mainstream respectability. But annoyingly for them, she continues to generate enough support to remain a significant candidate: probably in part as a reaction to these continued media attacks. The New York Times last week published a fashion critique in which Tulsi’s choice of white clothing was described as cult-like and having ‘connotations of the fringe’, the latest in a long line of outlandishly hostile coverage from that outlet. And Politico just granted anonymity to an unknown Democratic senator solely so that senator could bash Tulsi as a dangerous imposter. (Saturday Night Live’s subsequent depiction of the debate, in which Tulsi was introduced by Maddow as ‘tonight’s villain’, was only semi-satirical.)

These attacks will intensify as Tulsi maintains a prominent position in the primary race. MSNBC, the most reliable conduit for the DNC, is the most instructive barometer for anti-Tulsi frustrations in the party. Her propensity to frustrate party elites, however, is one of the things Tulsi supporters like about her the most. As such, this sputtering media hatred is maybe her most valuable asset.

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1   HeadSet   2019 Dec 2, 8:22am  

Isn't MSNBC also being boycotted by Hollywood for MSNBC's treatment of Bernie Sanders?

Also interesting, googling "Hollywood Boycott of MSNBC" will give no results but steers to the Hollywood Georgia boycott. Searching DuckDuckGo has no problem finding relevant results.
2   WookieMan   2019 Dec 2, 8:24am  

I Swallowed a Red Pill says
Even attacking Clinton is pretty dumb if you are trying to win a Dem nomination.

Why? Both Clinton's will be dead soon enough. Why does anyone running now need their approval? This isn't high school student council. This is running the best country in the god damn world. Clinton's can go fuck themselves at this point. Hillary is a failure, plain and simple.

Not a big fan of Tulsi, but at least someone had the balls to take the shovel and start putting dirt on the grave that is the Clintons. Kudos to her.
3   Shaman   2019 Dec 2, 10:31am  

I Swallowed a Red Pill says
I like some things about Tulsi, but she made a mistake by becoming so belligerent toward everyone else on the stage. Even attacking Clinton is pretty dumb if you are trying to win a Dem nomination. It might help grow her support from miniscule to slightly less miniscule by attracting the contrarian contingent. But it limits her support in the Dem primary.


Thanks for your opinion. Since I have zero faith in it, I can be reliably sure that the truth is exactly opposite.
4   WookieMan   2019 Dec 2, 1:10pm  

I Swallowed a Red Pill says
WookieMan says
Both Clinton's will be dead soon enough.

For the same reason that any republican who decides to make attacking Reagan a prominent part of their campaign would lose. If you want to win someone over, it doesn't make sense to shit on their friends.

I was too young, but I have no bias. Reagan seemed like a moron to me and someone talking shit about him would not influence my vote... again, I'm not a high school girl. And there's the little fact that the POTUS really doesn't influence all that much. You're hitched to other things. Most the time prosperity comes because of demographics and population. Not something the POTUS does.
5   HeadSet   2019 Dec 2, 1:54pm  

APOCALYPSEFUCKisShostikovitch says
Tulsi needs to offer Rachel Maddow a taste of her TWEETEE!


How disgusting. Really bad. How evil to be assuming genders like that.
6   Shaman   2019 Dec 2, 3:26pm  

I Swallowed a Red Pill says
Shaman says
Since I have zero faith in it, I can be reliably sure that the truth is exactly opposite

I think you are a fantastic person who is full of love for other people.


Shows what you know!
7   Shaman   2019 Dec 2, 3:31pm  

I Swallowed a Red Pill says
After Trump, most Dems want the opposite of that. I can see why that is appealing around here, though.


So we’ve spent the last three years with an anti-establishment bent to our government. And that’s why the economy sucks, we are at war with more people, law and order is breaking down, and the Russians control Facetwat.

Oh wait, none of that is true. Everything is going pretty fucking great, actually. Wages are rising at a good clip and the unemployment rate is at historic lows. Minorities have access to unprecedented opportunities and are taking advantage of them to rapidly become middle class.
This is bad for Democrats, because middle class voters tend to trend conservative.
Oh and 34% of blacks approve of Trump.
BOOM!
8   mell   2019 Dec 2, 3:49pm  

Shaman says
and the Russians control Facetwat.


lol agreed I mean Alex Jones easily spouts more truth than the leftoid lamestream media - this is the most laughable conspiracy theory ever, even loch ness, bigfoot, and the Yeti are more believable. Halp ze Russians use faceborg! Must rezist!! resistance is futile! lol

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