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Bias Bash: Dismissing conservatives' view on 'fiscal cliff'?

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    Justin Duckham on the media's coverage of Capitol Hill negotiations

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All right let's bring in Justin -- come from told radio news service now for our daily biased -- good to see Justin and -- how do you think the media is covering this fiscal cliff debate overall.

Well it's a little strange you know there is a recognition that the Republicans were shellacked.

And that they should be you know rolling over right now and there is an argument that you may be made for that you know it does appear that there is a mandate.

And it does appear that you know under most circumstances this would be accepted.

However this explanation from the media is not necessarily consistent.

Yes there was a shellacking this time around but last time in 2010 when the Republicans picked up.

Quite a few seats and the congress really moved to the right.

We did not see the same argument coming from the media you know there was no discussion of acknowledging that there was a shift in the political power.

There was no -- discussion about Democrats may be.

Trying to soften what they really stand -- on which is you know typically entitlement reforms.

And we saw the same exact calls four sort of a more complacent GOP that we are seeing this time around.

-- -- for you know the idea of to the Victor go the spoils.

But in terms of the media's coverage of it.

It really needs to be a lot more consistent enough -- what we -- not seeing today.

Season -- quite -- focusing some sections of the media on Grover Norquist as well.

Is -- -- convenient Republican Bogeyman.

He's certainly is you know and there is a lot of emphasis that's put on him.

And I don't think it's necessarily warranted basically he made Republicans promised that they would not raise taxes and you know.

I'm not really something a requires a lot of arm twisting this isn't a party that would otherwise be gung ho about going in here and raising a lot of rates.

And basically he is just a figure head for something that they would already be going on that.

You know -- to -- much deeper reasons for this opposition to tax reforms you know.

Most -- maybe not -- -- -- Richard donors or whatnot but that's kind of cynical take.

And on but just think it's purely from Grover Norquist doesn't seem to be a in a very logical argument.

But a lot of Republicans did sign this so called Grover nor Quist pledge did they make a mistake in tying themselves to one particular figure in this that.

Those -- oppose them can then use is this sort of rallying cry.

Well politicians make promises all the time I'm not really unsure why this pledge just because -- happens today plays on paper.

Is really more than -- a lot of the campaign ads that promised you know to move the moon in the mountains but really don't.

You know reflect how the congressman -- once they actually get elected.

I don't think it's -- shocking that.

You know people would be you know at this point in their careers more willing to move away from something that they may have signed in the very early days they're.

You know.

Other entry in the congress.

All right Justin -- come from told radio -- service could see you as always just enough for our daily biased fast.

Justin is one of those who shows up every weekend to talk about.

The media coverage of all sorts of issues on FOX News -- hosted by John -- 230 and 11:30 PM eastern on -- great to see Justin thank you very much -- -- Thank you are.

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