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They just can't help themselves.

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NBC does it again, this time through a Miami affiliate that broadcast a graphic (see above) that read: "Reprehensive Party of Florida." You have to ask yourself what kind of culture there is at NBC News that makes staffers believe that dehumanizing Republicans in this way is okay. This isn't a one-off. It is a troubling pattern that just never stops.

The full segment is below:




Lenny Curry, the Republican Party of Florida Chairman, fired off a letter to the station demanding an apology and floating the idea of legal action:

President and General Manager Larry Olevitch

WTVJ - NBC MIAMI

Vice President of News Migdalia FigueroaWTVJ - NBC MIAMI

Mr. Olevitch and Ms. Figueroa,

I am writing to request your immediate action regarding the news segment you ran last night on our ad, "Ran Away," that calls the Republican Party of Florida the "Reprehensive Party of Florida." This blatant disregard for journalist ethics and impartiality is a complete abdication of your station's professional duty to truth at best and slander at worst. We are currently reviewing our legal options against your station, but at minimum we demand an on-air apology for violating journalist ethics and public discipline for any employees responsible for the creation of this graphic.

We have attached the screenshots where the "Reprehensive Party of Florida" text appears. Thank you in advance for your prompt attention to this serious matter.

Sincerely,

Lenny Curry

Republican Party of Florida Chairman

This is just the latest in an unbelievably long list of outrageous offenses committed recently by NBC News, MSNBC, and now a local affiliate, against the political right.

A poll released this week shows that NBC and MSNBC have sunk to the bottom of trusted news outlets.

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Well, they decided to run the Anti-Crist for Governor.

When the revolution begins, taking out media towers should be a priority.

The Republican party is the greater of two evils. If I were a member of the media I would jump on this instantly. This is a major failure by the Republican leadership. They dealt with this very incorrectly by being aggressive. Stupid stupid stupid.

(02-03-2014 01:15 PM)Ole Blue Wrote: [ -> ]The Republican party is the greater of two evils. If I were a member of the media I would jump on this instantly. This is a major failure by the Republican leadership. They dealt with this very incorrectly by being aggressive. Stupid stupid stupid.

HUH? You get called "reprehensible", you're not going to respond?

How is that "stupid"? Hey, we'll just let them call us this name, and then we'll let them call us that name...

Media: They never complained when we called them {insert label here}, so they must be {insert label here}.

(02-03-2014 01:15 PM)Ole Blue Wrote: [ -> ]The Republican party is the greater of two evils. If I were a member of the media I would jump on this instantly. This is a major failure by the Republican leadership. They dealt with this very incorrectly by being aggressive. Stupid stupid stupid.

By all means, what should they have done?