Media Donations Favor Dems 100-1

cnredd · #1 (**permalink**) 07-24-2008, 10:38 PM

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The New York Times' refusal to publish John McCain's rebuttal to Barack Obama's Iraq op-ed may be the most glaring example of liberal media bias this journalist has ever seen. But true proof of widespread media bias requires one to follow an old journalism maxim: Follow the money.

Even the Associated Press — no bastion of conservatism — has considered, at least superficially, the media's favoritism for Barack Obama. It's time to revisit media bias.

True to form, journalists are defending their bias by saying that one candidate, Obama, is more newsworthy than the other. In other words, there is no media bias. It is we, the hoi polloi, who reveal our bias by questioning the neutrality of these learned professionals in their ivory-towered newsrooms.

Big Media applies this rationalization to every argument used to point out bias. "It's not a result of bias," they say. "It's a matter of news judgment."

And, like the man who knows his wallet was pickpocketed but can't prove it, the public is left to futilely rage against the injustice of it all.

The "newsworthy" argument can be applied to every metric — one-sided imbalances in airtime, story placement, column inches, number of stories, etc. — save one.

An analysis of federal records shows that the amount of money journalists contributed so far this election cycle favors Democrats by a 15:1 ratio over Republicans, with $225,563 going to Democrats, only $16,298 to Republicans .

Two-hundred thirty-five journalists donated to Democrats, just 20 gave to Republicans — a margin greater than 10-to-1. An even greater disparity, 20-to-1, exists between the number of journalists who donated to Barack Obama and John McCain

Searches for other newsroom categories (reporters, correspondents, news editors, anchors, newspaper editors and publishers) produces 311 donors to Democrats to 30 donors to Republicans, a ratio of just over 10-to-1. In terms of money, $279,266 went to Dems, $20,709 to Republicans, a 14-to-1 ratio...

...The contributions add up to $315,533 to Democrats and $22,656 to Republicans — most of that to Ron Paul, who was supported by many liberals as a stalking horse to John McCain, a la Rush Limbaugh's Operation Chaos with Hillary and Obama.

What is truly remarkable about the list is that, discounting contributions to Paul and Rudy Giuliani, who was a favorite son for many folks in the media, the totals look like this: $315,533 to Democrats, $3,150 to Republicans (four individuals who donated to McCain).

Let me repeat: $315,533 to Democrats, $3,150 to Republicans — a ratio of 100-to-1. No bias there.

shhhh....

saltwn · #2 (**permalink**) 07-25-2008, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by cnredd

Media Donations Favor Dems 100-1

shhhh....

And when John McCain wins as I predict he will-
The media will go crazy trying to find out ow that happened. Was it fixed etcetera.When all the while sensible people looked at the issues and cast their vote for the good of the country.
I doubt very many Obamakins will actually get out and vote.

faithful_servant · #3 (**permalink**) 07-25-2008, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by saltwn

And when John McCain wins as I predict he will-
The media will go crazy trying to find out ow that happened. Was it fixed etcetera.When all the while sensible people looked at the issues and cast their vote for the good of the country.
I doubt very many Obamakins will actually get out and vote.

What the Reps. need to do is buy up the rights to half a dozen of the hottest video games available and then release new versions on Election Day. It would result in a landslide for McCain...

cnredd · #4 (**permalink**) 07-25-2008, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by faithful_servant

What the Reps. need to do is buy up the rights to half a dozen of the hottest video games available and then release new versions on Election Day. It would result in a landslide for McCain...

McCain's version of GrandTheftAuto goes 30mph in the fast lane with the left turn signal still on...

Gordon Shumway · #5 (**permalink**) 07-25-2008, 08:47 PM

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It was interesting to learn that Fox News has zero contributions to republicans.
Very interesting indeed for an organization accused of being a voice for the GOP.

saltwn · #6 (**permalink**) 07-25-2008, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Gordon Shumway

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It was interesting to learn that Fox News has zero contributions to republicans.
Very interesting indeed for an organization accused of being a voice for the GOP.

Why should they contribute? I hear they are on the Republicans' payroll.

Mikeyy · #7 (**permalink**) 07-26-2008, 12:27 AM

While everyone is getting all wound up. Could you please show me the data? You posted a quote that gives no evidence of anything. Who is the person quoted? Where did they get their numbers? Who are they calling a media person? And on and on and on

saltwn · #8 (**permalink**) 07-26-2008, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by cnredd

McCain's version of GrandTheftAuto goes 30mph in the fast lane with the left turn signal still on...

By the saints above, you should work you up an act.

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