On-Topic RNC threat to networks over Hillary Clinton programs: Is it wise? Is it real?

[frankfrank]

I want to hear them cheer on the death of 20 year olds.

And also shout booooo at soldiers.

Fucking republicans. They hate America.

I agree entirely, but you guys forgot cheering about Governor Rick Perry overseeing 234 executions of prisoners, the most of any Governor in any U. S. state. THAT made me just about puke. September 7, 2011 seems like yesterday to me.

 

[cm98059]

It absolutely is not censorship. The GOP is not a government and has no power to stop the programs. It is threatening to exercise its own freedom of speech not to debate in consequence. There is no room for doubt that the programs are intended to promote her election in 2016. Whether it succeeds or not, it has the beneficial effect of exposing the programs as naked partisan propaganda. It discredits the objectivity of the programs, and will cause many to resent it. Beyond that, it destroys any tiny vestige remaing of a plausible claim by the media to being objective, unbiased or non partisan. The media probably will go forward, but they have much to lose, not only in revenue but in loss of credibility. Hillary, as well, has much to lose. Much of the good publicity she might have hoped for is being eroded by the blatant partisanship, masquerading as a "documentary".

It doesn't have to be a government to be censorship. Most of us on this site exercise self censorship almost daily. Any body can be a censor if they have the ability to limit what you can and cannot see or say. This is a thinly veiled attempt at censorship. What I find particularly funny, is it is so one sided. I have never heard, even during the last campaign season, anyone complaining about what Fox airs. Evidently, it is only the republicans who are being hurt by these planned programs. And the media has not been non-partisan for a long time. Hillary Clinton has done a lot of good things. Making a documentary about the things she has done is not partisan politics. It is actually probably the only thing worth watching on network television.

 

[T-Rexx]

Well, they've done it.

The RNC has voted to exclude CNN and NBC from the Republican primary debates.

It's a non-binding resolution, so we'll see if they actually follow through. I'm doubtful that they are really serious about this.

 

[rareboy]

Rancid Prepuce really is an idiot.

 

[darden]

Well, they've done it.

The RNC has voted to exclude CNN and NBC from the Republican primary debates.

It's a non-binding resolution, so we'll see if they actually follow through. I'm doubtful that they are really serious about this.

honestly, though, does it really matter?

even if CNN/NBC aren't allowed to air the live debates, the other networks still will and I'm sure they'll be able to use snippets to cover the debates after the fact.

 

[palemale]

I forget what news program I was watching the other night, but the commentator said something that I think was exactly right. He said CNN or NBC will schedule a debate, the candidates trailing the pack will accept to get the exposure, which will lead the others to accept.

 

[T-Rexx]

honestly, though, does it really matter?

even if CNN/NBC aren't allowed to air the live debates, the other networks still will and I'm sure they'll be able to use snippets to cover the debates after the fact.

Yeah, it matters.

Not to NBC and CNN, of course, but to the Republican Party.

This will likely hurt them. They already have a reputation as the party of stupid, and they will further cement that reputation with behavior like this.

Shutting out networks over some temper tantrum, threatening to shut down the government over Obamacare, threatening to shut down the government over the debt ceiling, pointlessly voting >40 times to repeal Obamacare, imposing medically senseless impediments to abortion, making voting a difficult task for Democrats, and hating on gays at every opportunity does not endear the GOP to American voters. The party has made enemies of women, blacks, immigrants, and gays. The GOP appears even to be losing seniors, traditionally their most reliable voting block, as a result of these crazy antics.

There is a discussion at Politico on the on-going collapse of the Republican Party. This war on the media is another manifestation of that collapse. Republicans seem powerless to control their own stupidity. It is fascinating to watch.

 

[CowboyBob]

Now there are rumors about having Rush Limbaugh or Sean Hannity moderating the GOP primary debates. My God, can you imagine the clusterfuck that would be? It would put on display to the world just how insane this political party is.

http://washingtonexaminer.com/limba...as-2016-gop-debate-moderators/article/2534288

Just what are these republicans afraid of? Being asked real questions by actual journalists?

Reince Priebus (what a strange name.... I want to see his birth certificate) isn't doing the republican party any favors by making comments like he does.

 

[JayHawk]

And the Democrats rejoiced.

 

[T-Rexx]

Now there are rumors about having Rush Limbaugh or Sean Hannity moderating the GOP primary debates. My God, can you imagine the clusterfuck that would be? It would put on display to the world just how insane this political party is.

I want so badly for this to happen!

Just what are these republicans afraid of? Being asked real questions by actual journalists?

Republicans don't do very well outside of the special reality they have created for themselves. They have trouble answering questions from real people in the real world.

The special reality where Mitt Romney is going to win the presidential election, where creationism is science, where ultrasounds improve the outcome of abortions, and where homosexuality is (paradoxically) both a disease and a sin.

 

[Kulindahr]

Republicans don't do very well outside of the special reality they have created for themselves, and have trouble answering questions from real people in the real world.

The special reality where Mitt Romney is going to win the presidential election, where creationism is science, and where homosexuality is paradoxically both a disease and a sin.

Fair to good observation --

especially the last part.

 

[JB3]

Interestingly enough, members of NBC's news division, including Andrea Mitchell and Chuck Todd, are extremely uncomfortable with the entertainment side doing this. They are worried that it will create the appearance of bias, even if there isn't any.

 

[Sausy]

Well they haven't been produced as of yet, and what kind of light Hillary would be played in would definitely be interesting. I think Hillary isn't anywhere good enough on her own merits to warrant a biography. Bet they tread lightly on *Benghazi* She's ridden her hubby's coattails while someone like Margaret Thatcher broke the glass ceiling all by herself. I think the RNC is being foolish in playing this nonsensical fluff much more than it deserves... it really makes them look petty though it certainly plays well to the uber-conservative base. Glad to see though that some of the serious players at least in the NBC news department aren't thrilled with the prospects of a Hillary movie though if it were scheduled closer to time candidates start getting the message out and forming their exploratory committees only then would it be really ethically problematic.

 

[Rolyo85]

Haha, oh Benghazi. How comfortable you are...

 

[CowboyBob]

Haha, oh Benghazi. How comfortable you are...

Another Benghazi!

Repeat after me..... 4 dead Americans.... 4 dead Americans..... 4 dead Americans.....

Republican lesson # 1: Exploit human tragedy for political gain.

 

[rareboy]

Haha, oh Benghazi. How comfortable you are...

Just like slipping into a nice warm sweater isn't it?

 

[eastofeden]

Now there are rumors about having Rush Limbaugh or Sean Hannity moderating the GOP primary debates. My God, can you imagine the clusterfuck that would be? It would put on display to the world just how insane this political party is.

http://washingtonexaminer.com/limba...as-2016-gop-debate-moderators/article/2534288

Just what are these republicans afraid of? Being asked real questions by actual journalists?

Reince Priebus (what a strange name.... I want to see his birth certificate) isn't doing the republican party any favors by making comments like he does.

Oh please let it be Rush or Sean....they could take turns. It would be a wet dream for me.

 

[newbored]

For some reason, I'm reminded of that one time in 2009 when this idiotic bitch called Hosni Mubarak a "friend" of hers when "asked about the State Deparment’s annual human rights report, which is perennially critical of Egypt’s record[...]"...

LMFAO.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/01/secretary-clinton-in-2009-i-really-consider-president-and-mrs-mubarak-to-be-friends-of-my-family/

 

[White Eagle]

Great news! No one wants to hear this "GOP primary debate coverage" anyway so sneering troll Reince is doing everyone a favor.

But I confess I want to hear them tell voters they're not witches and forget which departments they want to close.

In the words of a famous Texan, oops!

 

[White Eagle]

Well, they've done it.

The RNC has voted to exclude CNN and NBC from the Republican primary debates.

It's a non-binding resolution, so we'll see if they actually follow through. I'm doubtful that they are really serious about this.

I like the last resolve:

RESOLVED, that the Republican National Committee shall endeavor to bring more order to the primary debates and ensure a reasonable number of debates, appropriate moderators and debate partners are chosen, and that other issues pertaining to the general nature of such debates are addressed.

Read more: http://swampland.time.com/2013/08/1...s-over-clinton-projects-friday/#ixzz2cspKInV5

Are they serious? This is gonna be fun.