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Kurtz cites Beck, Dobbs as examples of "cable turn[ing] caustic" 

August 02, 2009 11:59 am ET

From the August 2 edition of CNN's Reliable Sources:

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    • Author by congero6189599 (August 02, 2009 12:15 pm ET)
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      I had the "pleasure" of seeing this sgement and the one that followed where he and his panel reduced Maddows criticism of Dobbs and Dobbs bizarre reply as nothing more than a childhood fight. It seemed Kurtz was trying to say something about his co-worker without ruffling too many feathers, even used a doctored clip of O'liely he said was defending Dobbs. The clip was misleading because O'liely wasn't defending Dobbs, he was against him being fired! One woman on the panel even stated she had a problem with a journalist being fired for just reporting on an event!?!? What! Lou Dobbs was doing more than just reporting! The segment was lacking because all of them acted like...business as usual. It was obvious that Kurtz felt HE HAD to say something(or risk his own reputation)but can anyone say walking on egg shells.
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      • Author by mustardman (August 02, 2009 12:22 pm ET)
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        Karma caught up to the RepubliKlan party for the Bush crime family and it will do so again in the form of greater irrelevance in 2010 and a second Obama term 2012. God help us in 2016 though. I just pray that a Democrat leader comes along to fill those awfully big boots Obama will be leaving.
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      • Author by TheDayV (August 02, 2009 12:47 pm ET)
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        Kurtz is a terrible watchdog. I've said it before and I'll say it again. Until the guy throws some weight around, he's nothing important.
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      • Author by dmhack (August 02, 2009 1:04 pm ET)
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        Exactly, Conger. Sellout Howie tried to leave the impression that Maddow was somehow culpable in the name-calling. I have to wonder if he even watched the whole Maddow segment. Her dry and sly response was a mere fragment of a longer detailed piece about the birthers.

        The only thing I'd have to disagree with you about is suggesting that Sellout Howie still has a reputation to risk.
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    • Author by Justalittleluck (August 02, 2009 12:16 pm ET)
         
      It would be refreshing to hear the truth for a change. It all leans way to far to the right or left. Propaganda is ugly!
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    • Author by Bad News (August 02, 2009 12:19 pm ET)
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      Lou Dobbs wants to be Number "1" in his 9pm time slot.
      For some reason he thougt a lie about President Obama would give him his Shot.
      Lou was once considered a "Man of the People"
      Lou Dobbs, I suggest you seek Redemption & find a Church with a Steeple.

      Speak truth to power.


      Mr. News
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    • Author by DAWUSS (August 02, 2009 12:38 pm ET)
         
      I didn't know they were allowed to attack their own colleagues...
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      • Author by congero6189599 (August 02, 2009 12:46 pm ET)
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        Attack?!? Howard Kutrz is a media critic and his show is called "Reliable Sources", if he was silent how could he call himself a media critic?
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    • Author by wolf kotenberg (August 02, 2009 12:58 pm ET)
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      I simply got tired of these tiraders by the lunatics i switched to the History Channell and lo and behold, a whole weekend with ' mail call ", a showcasing a Sergeant Enery ( sp ) answering readers mail about the military. The particular show i saw was showcasing the B2 bomber and all that is required to fly a mission. I would like to report to these buffoons that the crew chief for these bombers at Whiteman AF base is a black guy and he is not the only one. It is a shame Beck and Dobbs and others subvertely berate american citizens serving their country in many ways while they sit ofn their phat a$$ berating those in leadership positions elected to office, and not of their own color. When i look at rachel maddow i don't look at a piece of meat but as a very intelligent person who can argue my shirt off my back. In the same way I did no see color while candidate Obama was speaking the acceptance speech.
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    • Author by dandelion (August 02, 2009 2:01 pm ET)
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      Does anyone know where I can watch the whole segment? CNN's website just has podcasts.
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