Caller to C-SPAN: ‘Why do you keep bringing these neocons on?’

Apr 09, 2009 16:40


This morning, C-SPAN’s Washington Journal hosted the National Review’s Rich Lowry, a conservative media figure who openly supported and advocated the invasion of Iraq and the subsequent “surge.” During the segment, a woman from Tampa called in to criticize the host and C-SPAN for continuing to host neoconservatives despite the fact that their ideas ( Read more... )

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ladypolitik April 10 2009, 00:17:10 UTC
Hahaha.

Although I must say, Lowry was rather a sport about it and took it in great stride.

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haruhiko April 10 2009, 03:47:34 UTC
A 2007 Center for Economic and Policy Research study found that C-SPAN “overwhelmingly favor[ed] conservative think tanks in its coverage by a three-to-one margin over all left-of-center think tanks.

Which is why C-SPAN is only good for providing coverage of events without narration/commentary.

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bluetooth16 April 10 2009, 04:18:50 UTC
Personally, I can't get enough of the Neocons! Maybe we can turn CSPAN into the smart Fox News

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