Renegade7 Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Is it about respecting Reagan, or is it about ratings. Rather and Borkaw have both gone ratings saying the coverage of Reagan's death and his funeral have been over done and that it has gotten to the point that believe full heartedly that it is purely about the rating. Stop, they. That's enough. That's the media. But that's their opinion. I like to believe that about the respecting this man, but I'm fully aware that this is the media we are dealing with. So you have their opinion, mine, and now I want to hear yours. *try to refrain from trying to ring each others necks on this thread. I'm looking for individual opinion from ya'll, not another war between the right and the left. It's probably going to happen anyway, but c'mon. Just this once try to stay on topic instead of on each other. -Oh, and you can't select "both". :laugh: Can't make it that easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 ratings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 alittle from Column A......alittle from Column B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade7 Posted June 9, 2004 Author Share Posted June 9, 2004 Originally posted by Rock-Bufford alittle from Column A......alittle from Column B. I thought I said you couldn't chose both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 looks like I did. Lesson #1. Things are rarely just black n white. Lots of grey going on out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade7 Posted June 9, 2004 Author Share Posted June 9, 2004 Originally posted by Rock-Bufford looks like I did. Lesson #1. Things are rarely just black n white. Lots of grey going on out there. fair enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefhogskin48 Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Well, I think the media recognizes that the ratings will be good because he is so beloved. The media is giving the people what they want. I don't understand what the big deal is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pr11fan Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 The media provides the coverage for ratings that they know they can get b/c Reagan is loved and respected by so many in this country so it's both in a sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Don't know. Don't care. I know what I thought about Reagan, and I don't need the press' endorsement or dissapproval to think it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman56 Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Conservative media bias Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckydevil Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 ratings The media for the most part hated Reagan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJWatson3 Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 i didn't read that Rather and Brokaw had actually gone on record saying it was about ratings, just that it was overblown? or maybe you read something that i didn't. for the record: RATINGS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chomerics Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Don't know, don't want to know. I do think the coverage is a bit over the top though, so it's a good question. I think because it's an election year and because emotions are already high, neither side wants to touch it with a ten foot pole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiebear Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 It started out as a tribute. It then became a lil overblown It has thus become average as they noticed everyone is watching and coming to view... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Your insight and thought provoking questions never cease to amaze me. And to think, you are only 15. I am not sure I will be able to keep up with you by the time you are 25. Blondie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afparent Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 ok, this is America and everyone is entitled to their opinion concerning Mr Reagan. However, you cannot deny the fact that he was popular. First Presidential election-landslide. Second Presidential election=49 out of 50 states, landslide. His VP, George Bush won by a landslide. Mr Reagan left office with a 62 percent approval rating. If he is so popular, then of course there is going to be a lot of coverage, plus the fact that this doesn't happen very often so let us see what a state funeral is. Let us show the world how we honor our great leaders. Even if you don't like Reagan you have to be impressed with our military during these ceremonies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Washington Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 its hard to say. it just seemed a little over done. however while i was watching it i had a chinese friend tell me how the govt used to FORCE people to the streets to pay homage to deceased leaders. reagan deserved the respect regardless of party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Ted Leonsis was talking this morning saying yesterday there were 300 people glued to the tv at the office yesterday watching them move the coffin, this is all about respect. Sure they will get ratings but that isn't on their mind right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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