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Originally Posted by Charlatan
I would argue that while there are "talking points" on both sides, the dissemination of these points doesn't always point to a sinister agenda on the part of those repeating the message, rather it just points to journalistic laziness.
Many journalists get their "news" from press releases. There are services that disseminate these releases and many journalists simply parrot what is found in the release without calling to ask any follow up questions. Punditry, blogs, etc. are not all that difference.
It's like a series of "me too" posts in an online forum.
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True, in the 'gravitas' incident, and it was 7 years ago so its fuzzy, but I recall a handful of pundit types using it on the same day. That was the talking point. The rest, as you said were just plain lazy and latching on.
I heard recently the Clinton campaign got busted for planting a question in the audience at some debate. Thats really about the same level, its just a way to get a side of an issue 'out there'.