 that the TPP, as currently known to be drafted, represents nothing less than a "corporate global coup" in which democratic accountability and the very sovereignty of these United States would be supplanted by a privately-controlled, all encompassing, corporate, global "investor state."

The subject of the TPP came up during the May 3 Meet the Press, but only when Todd inquired of Boehner as to whether Hillary Clinton would join with President Obama in pushing to have the TPP rammed through Congress on the "fast track"

It comes as no surprise that Todd did not ask O'Malley's opinion about the TPP or "fast track." Like Sanders, O'Malley has, according to the National Catholic Reporter, vigorously and publicly "voiced his opposition to both the trade deal and to 'fast track' authority."

'Facts are stubborn things'

Todd swiftly dismissed criticism from FAIR, describing their analysis as a "false narrative" that was arbitrarily created by a "media site" that "cherry-picked facts." Todd said that he had Sanders on his "show talking up running...in October." Todd also noted that Meet the Press had included coverage of the Sanders' announcement on its website.

If there was a shortfall in FAIR's initial "Action Alert" on the topic, it arises not because it was "arbitrary" but because FAIR failed to follow the statistical model it applied to the run-up to the war in Iraq when it examined a much larger sample of network broadcasts. Where, in that earlier example, FAIR examined a bevy of media broadcasts on four major networks over a span of two weeks, FAIR's "Sanders is he who must not be named" piece was derived from a single broadcast.

Fortunately, Todd's dismissal of FAIR's critique lead them to broaden the scope of its analysis. As a result, they presented a far more damning case against NBC in a subsequent, May 5 "Activism Update."

Bernie Sanders is the only avowed "Democratic Socialist" serving in the United States Congress. Defeating both Democrats and Republicans, he served as Vermont's only member of the House of Representatives for 16 years (1990-2006). Sanders has now served in the United States Senate for more than nine years (2006 to the present). As acknowledged by Todd himself (see video below), in all those years, Meet the Press never saw fit to have Sanders
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 The subject of the TPP came up during the May 3 converge the Press, but only when Todd inquired of Boehner as to whether Hillary Clinton would connect with President Obama in pushing to have the TPP rammed through Congress on the " fast racetrack " 

 It comes as no surprise that Todd did not ask O'Malley's opinion about the TPP or " fast track. " Like Sanders, O'Malley has, harmonize to the National Catholic Reporter, vigorously and publicly " voiced his opposition to both the trade hand and to' fast track' authority. " 

' Facts are refractory things' 

 Todd swiftly displace criticism from FAIR, describing their analysis as a " false narrative " that was randomly created by a " media site " that " cherry - picked facts. " Todd say that he had Sanders on his " show talking up running... in October. " Todd also noted that Meet the Press had included coverage of the Sanders' announcement on its website. 

 If there was a deficit in FAIR's initial " Action Alert " on the subject, it arises not because it was " arbitrary " but because FAIR failed to follow the statistical exemplar it applied to the run - up to the war in Iraq when it examined a a lot larger sample distribution of network broadcasts. Where, in that earlier case, FAIR examined a bevy of media broadcasts on four major networks over a span of two weeks, FAIR's " Sanders is he who must not be named " piece was derived from a single broadcast. 

 Fortunately, Todd's judgment of dismissal of FAIR's critique head them to widen the scope of its analysis. As a result, they give a far more damning case against NBC in a subsequent, May 5 " Activism Update. " 

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'Facts are stubbort tgings'

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It c om es  as n o su r p r i se t hat  Tod d did  not ask O'Ma lle y'so pin ion a bouttheTP P or"fasttrack ."  Like Sanders,O'Ma lley has,  ac co rdi ng  to t h e Nati ona l C atholic  Report e r,vi g o r ou sly and publicly " vo i c ed  his opp ositio n  t ob oth thetr ade  dea l and t o 'f a st  track'author i ty ." 

'Fact sare st ub bor n t hings ' 

To dd swi ftly dis misse d  criticism fro m  FAIR, descri b in g th e ir a nal ysis as a " fals e  nar rati v e"  th a t was  arbi tr a ri l y created by a "med ia  site"  that  "cherry-pick ed facts." T o dd saidthat he had Sanders on  his"show talk i ng up ru nning ...in Oc tober." T o d d also n ote d t hat  Me e t  t he Press hadi n clud ed  covera geof theSan der s'ann ou ncement o n its we bs it e. 
Ifthere was a sh or tfa ll  in  FAIR ' s init ial " Acti on  A l ert " on th e  t o p ic,it  a rise s n ot  beca usei t w as "arb itrary" b utb ecau se  F AIR fai led to follow  t he statist ic almodeli t  applied  to the run-up to the w a r in Ir aqwhenit e xamined a  mu ch lar ger sample  of ne twork  b roa d c asts. W he re,  i n that ear l i erexamp le , FA IR exam ined a bevy of med i a b roadcasts onfou r ma j o rnet w or k s o ve r  as p an of two weeks , FAIR's " Sa n de rs is he w h o m us t not b e named " pie c e was d erived fr om a sing le  bro a d cas t.

Fortun ately, T odd's dis m issal of  FAIR 'scritiq ue  le ad th em tob roa den t he sco pe  of it s ana ly sis. Asa result, they presente d a fa r mor e d amning ca sea gai nst NBC i n asubsequent , M ay5 "Ac tiv i sm Up date . "
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 that_the TPP,_as currently known to_be drafted,_represents_nothing less_than_a "corporate global_coup" in which_democratic accountability and the_very sovereignty of_these_United States would be supplanted by a privately-controlled, all encompassing, corporate, global "investor state."

The_subject_of the_TPP_came_up during the May 3_Meet the Press, but only_when Todd_inquired of Boehner as to whether Hillary Clinton_would_join with President_Obama in pushing to have the TPP rammed through_Congress on the "fast track"

It comes_as no surprise_that_Todd_did not ask O'Malley's_opinion about the TPP or "fast_track." Like Sanders, O'Malley has, according_to the National Catholic Reporter, vigorously and_publicly "voiced his opposition to both_the trade deal and to_'fast track'_authority."

'Facts are stubborn things'

Todd swiftly_dismissed criticism from_FAIR, describing_their analysis as_a "false narrative" that was arbitrarily_created by a_"media site" that "cherry-picked facts." Todd_said_that he had_Sanders_on_his "show_talking up running...in_October."_Todd also_noted_that Meet the Press had included_coverage_of the Sanders' announcement on its website.

If_there was a shortfall_in_FAIR's initial "Action Alert"_on the topic, it arises_not because it was "arbitrary" but_because FAIR_failed to_follow the statistical model it applied to the run-up to the_war in Iraq when it examined_a much larger sample_of network_broadcasts._Where, in that_earlier_example, FAIR_examined a bevy of media broadcasts on_four major_networks over a span of two_weeks, FAIR's "Sanders is_he_who must not be named" piece_was derived from a single broadcast.

Fortunately,_Todd's dismissal of FAIR's critique_lead_them_to broaden the scope of_its analysis. As a result, they_presented a far_more damning case against NBC in a_subsequent,_May 5 "Activism Update."

Bernie Sanders is_the_only avowed "Democratic Socialist" serving in_the_United_States Congress. Defeating both Democrats_and Republicans, he served as Vermont's_only member of the House of Representatives for 16_years (1990-2006). Sanders_has now served in the_United_States_Senate for more than nine years (2006 to the present)._As acknowledged_by Todd himself_(see video below), in all those years, Meet the Press_never saw fit to have Sanders