MyDD :: MSNBC: ALL-Hillary, NO Edwards -Write them, NOW.

MSNBC: ALL-Hillary, NO Edwards -Write them, NOW.

by Blue Waters Run Deep, Sat Jan 05, 2008 at 05:16:14 PM EST

Are you as upset as I am about the Great Media Blackout on John Edwards?

And Yes, it's MSNBC, too.

Step up to the plate, batter up, and let's hit one out of the park!
Write a letter to MSNBC, our closest link to "real" journalism in Traditional Media, and let them know how you feel.

SEND MSNBC A MESSAGE:

I want to hear about John. Stop spinning it - give me hard facts!

viewerservices@msnbc.com
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Suggested letter:

Dear MSNBC,

You are ignoring John Edwards - it is noticed, and increasingly not appreciated. We can find all the news we want about Hillary and Barack on lots of other stations. I am tired of hearing the same spin on the same candidates.

Please give me hard facts and updates on the Edwards Campaign.

Thank you.

Most sincerely,
____________

Now go do YOUR letter - you'll feel good all day.
You know you want to ...

Tags: John Edwards, media, MSNBC, Media Blackout (all tags)

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It is a dangerous trend when (2.00 / 1)

smart people whom I know don't really know where their candidate stands in detail on the issues.

People like my older family members - people who unfailingly vote out of their love for this Country, yet who continually surprise me with their lack of knowledge on the differences between the candidates.

Our Traditional Media has pulled a Blackout on the candidate who's vowed to fight the huge corporations squeezing our Middle Class, but you wouldn't know it. Not if you're older, not google-savvy, and don't even have a computer.

Anyone else getting this?

by Blue Waters Run Deep on Sat Jan 05, 2008 at 05:28:34 PM EST

Most shocking to me, is that MSNBC (2.00 / 1)

is better than most.

And the one station upon whom so many feel we could [somewhat] depend, is not stepping up to the plate.

I agree with those who say we should email and contact ALL the stations who are not adequately and fairly covering the candidates.

I mean, how much more clubby chitchat do we really want to hear?

by Blue Waters Run Deep on Sat Jan 05, 2008 at 05:33:16 PM EST

Please post this (2.00 / 1)

at DailyKos and other places.

Washington Woman

Progressive Blue

by kevin22262 on Sat Jan 05, 2008 at 05:49:40 PM EST

Already up at Kos today. - Thanks!! (2.00 / 1)

Go there now and check the myriad diaries on the Media Blackout - it's quite amazing ...

And I wish that "regular Americans" would be aware of it.

by Blue Waters Run Deep on Sat Jan 05, 2008 at 06:02:09 PM EST
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Re: Already up at Kos today. - Thanks!! (2.00 / 1)

can you give me a link for yours at Dkos?

Washington Woman

Progressive Blue

by kevin22262 on Sat Jan 05, 2008 at 06:21:43 PM EST
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Link for Kos diary - (2.00 / 1)

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/1 /5/133849/5769/90/431128

by Blue Waters Run Deep on Sat Jan 05, 2008 at 06:30:58 PM EST
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Re: Link for Kos diary - (none / 0)

Thanks!

Washington Woman

Progressive Blue

by kevin22262 on Sat Jan 05, 2008 at 06:39:26 PM EST
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Re: Link for Kos diary - (none / 0)

My pleasure! :)

by Blue Waters Run Deep on Sat Jan 05, 2008 at 06:52:44 PM EST
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Re: Already up at Kos today. - Thanks!! (2.00 / 1)

I also emailed John's campaign thru his website "Contact Us" form to alert to all the "Media Blackout" diaries going on 'round the blogs today, esp. the ones at Kos that I've noticed.

I replied, too, to the mass email that he sent regarding tonight's 11:15 pm conf. call after the debate ...

Don't know if it's helpful, but they should be aware that the "Media Blackout" has not gone unnoticed.

by Blue Waters Run Deep on Sat Jan 05, 2008 at 06:35:52 PM EST
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All (2.00 / 1)

attack Hillary all day. I would be happy if they spent all day attacking Edwards and saying he was finished.
So I used the email address to ask them to have on some pundits who are not so obviously trying to buy Clinton and just cover all the candidates fairly. I suggested Rachel Maddow and Olberman.

ABO... Anybody but Obama. I LIKE the democratic party.

by MollieBradford on Sat Jan 05, 2008 at 05:57:51 PM EST

bury Clinton (none / 0)

not buy her

ABO... Anybody but Obama. I LIKE the democratic party.

by MollieBradford on Sat Jan 05, 2008 at 05:59:25 PM EST
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Re: Media Fairness (none / 0)

Yes - "Media Clarity" or "Fairness" vs. "Media Blackout."

It seems that quite a few of the candidates had no real coverage and were summarily dismissed by the "Kingmakers" at Traditional Media, Inc.

by Blue Waters Run Deep on Sat Jan 05, 2008 at 06:04:02 PM EST
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p.s. - I don't pay high cable bills just to hear (none / 0)

about one or two candidates ALL. DAY. LONG.

Maybe I should deduct lost teevee time from my cable bill ... perhaps that would get some attn.

by Blue Waters Run Deep on Sat Jan 05, 2008 at 06:05:57 PM EST
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My message (2.00 / 1)

The following is what I have sent to MSNBC and will be sending shortly to ALL of the other major news outlets.

To whom it may concern,

I and many other viewers are noticing a huge lack of coverage of John Edwards. Why is this? He came in second in Iowa and is surging in New Hampshire yet we still hear about Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, like they are the only candidates that exist. Why is this?

I and others are not asking for more coverage of John Edwards then the others, just equal coverage. The media is not supposed to make candidates they are supposed to report the facts and the truths.

I look forward to following your coverage of tonights NH debate and the rest of the election cycle. I and others will be watching for a more balanced coverage.

Thank you,
--
Kevin

Zip Code: (my zip code)

Washington Woman

Progressive Blue

by kevin22262 on Sat Jan 05, 2008 at 06:50:52 PM EST

Re: My message (2.00 / 1)

Wow!! - Fantastic and hard-hitting message, Kevin!

Most excellent!

Perhaps you can post it at one of the current Recommended Diaries at Kos ... since it will get more viewers ... I think my original diary has scrolled off the screen, tho I've linked it in a couple other diaries. :)

Here's one that's moving up fast, and has a thread on "Media Blackout" ... http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/1/5/1 75620/5255/951/431276

by Blue Waters Run Deep on Sat Jan 05, 2008 at 06:56:49 PM EST
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Also, (2.00 / 1)

I wish I could rec your letter a million times. :)

by Blue Waters Run Deep on Sat Jan 05, 2008 at 06:57:39 PM EST
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Re: Also, (none / 0)

Thanks!

Washington Woman

Progressive Blue

by kevin22262 on Sat Jan 05, 2008 at 07:59:34 PM EST
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You can also use this tool (2.00 / 1)

I use this often to contact the media and elected officials.