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I am of the opinion that there is no non-partisan news. Media these days does not report the news, they create the news. They hype things up to such a frenzy that they influence the way the viewers think. I believe people are not as free-thinking as they think they are. This is not limited to politics, but also the economy, real estate, and other markets as well.
The Democatic charge was definitely influenced by the media, and the media definitely was excited about its successful influence on the voters last night.
Not saying people are drones, but if you keep hearing something day in and day out, you may begin to think in that direction.
I will use an argument from the Democratic side to supoort my opinion. Think Rush Limbaugh and the claims of mindless followers. There is some truth to the charge, but only for a small portion of the audience. Limbaugh, on the other hand, is not really media in the sense of news, he is merely an entertainer.
Point is, the influence can go both ways, but I think the "news" should be truly nonpartisan.
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