This really going to go down? "this" being America

[CaptainHenreh]

It's not all on the Dems.

They're certainly taking all the "credit" for it. Why can't they take the blame?

By the way, spending a trillion dollars on anything but an Awesome Machine for Rex is a terrible fucking idea.

[.RJ]

In a 850 billion bill, there's bound to be a bunch of BS

I thought we were going to have change :dunno:

[Evan]

In a 850 billion bill, there's bound to be a bunch of BS

I thought we were going to have change :dunno:

maybe if you "hope" hard enough

[Apoc]

To anyone who does end up listening to it for period of time, let me know if you can detect any sort of political bias. I honestly can't but who knows, I could be communist.

http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast/podcast_d...d=94411890

It definitely leans left. It's no where near part of the liberal machine but it kinda reminds of Jon Stewart, just without the funny.

[Ginger]

Plus One. I deleted the preset on morning about 6 years ago when they started quoting job creation statistics.

[HAULN-SS]

All kinds of depressing news today:

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[Apoc]

All kinds of depressing news today:

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Yes, very depressing.

[CaptainHenreh]

How is that depressing?

Wait, nevermind. Deersty posted it. Carry on.

[Andy]

Plus One. I deleted the preset on morning about 6 years ago when they started quoting job creation statistics.

Planet money started 6 months ago.


Derecola, I can see and assume the reporters own personal viewpoints but I don't think they give Dems a pass or Republicans a beating. They actually seem to explain stuff pretty well. Got an example of something that you think is biased?

[Apoc]

Derecola, I can see and assume the reporters own personal viewpoints but I don't think they give Dems a pass or Republicans a beating. They actually seem to explain stuff pretty well. Got an example of something that you think is biased?

I didn't exactly say it was that extreme. I think they're fair, but I think the personal opinions of the people are somewhat liberal and that comes through. Saying that the stimulus, in it's current format, is a good thing is left leaning. I'd have to go back to get more examples to quote. Jon Stewart makes fun of Obama, but you can tell he's a liberal... that was kinda my point.

[PGK]

The only un-biased radio or TV news program is C-SPAN, 'cuz it's just congress. But I guess you could call it biased based on the politics of whoever is speaking at the moment though.

[Andy]

Derecola, I can see and assume the reporters own personal viewpoints but I don't think they give Dems a pass or Republicans a beating. They actually seem to explain stuff pretty well. Got an example of something that you think is biased?

I didn't exactly say it was that extreme. I think they're fair, but I think the personal opinions of the people are somewhat liberal and that comes through. Saying that the stimulus, in it's current format, is a good thing is left leaning. I'd have to go back to get more examples to quote. Jon Stewart makes fun of Obama, but you can tell he's a liberal... that was kinda my point.

Yeah. That sounds fair. I would agree with that.

[BLINGMW]

honestly, I consider Stewart and Colbert a very reliable source of news. :lol: If they were all you watched, you certianly wouldn't miss any big stories. And because their lean is so intentionally far, you can separate it from the facts. :dunno:

[Apoc]

honestly, I consider Stewart and Colbert a very reliable source of news. :lol: If they were all you watched, you certianly wouldn't miss any big stories. And because their lean is so intentionally far, you can separate it from the facts. :dunno:

I don't think that's true. I think they intentionally go to extremes for comedic effect on whatever the situation calls for... and the last 8 years it was left. I think what they report on and who they make fun of fairly balanced though.

[HAULN-SS]

honestly, I consider Stewart and Colbert a very reliable source of news. :lol: If they were all you watched, you certianly wouldn't miss any big stories. And because their lean is so intentionally far, you can separate it from the facts. :dunno:

really? really? You might as well use blogs as sources then, too

[HAULN-SS]

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This is probably a good thing to be looking into, given the current economic situation, and all...edit: Discuss? I'm not sure that reparations need to go out to anyone, for any reason..but especially not when we're about to go a trillion more dollars in debt

[Evan]

$3.7 trillion budget increases annual deficit to 1.75 trillion.

with another 750 billion in it for the banks.


hope and change.

edit: 750 not 250

[Apoc]

It's so cute to see you on the other side, Evan.

[HAULN-SS]

Wait..that 1.75 trillion deficit is going to be cut in half though. This is a hell of a way of doing business. Spend twice as much, then cut that amount in half, and pretend like you've done an awesome thing.

[HAULN-SS]

also: