Online Poll - "Fox vs White House"

[cobra bill]

This is the truth about your fox noise channel
http://http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/200910290044

[bomelia]

First off, your link is broken. Second, IF MMTV is where you get your news, well, that explains a LOT.

In fact if you really want to know the truth, call this number: 401-285-0701

Mike

[lineslinger]

Originally Posted by bomelia

First off, your link is broken. Second, IF MMTV is where you get your news, well, that explains a LOT.

But by no means all of it.

[VRM]

Here is the correct link.

http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/200910290044

It's a Jon Stewart commentary on what exactly is newsy about Fox. He does manage to make a couple of valid points, especially about the definition of news vs editorial content as described by Fox. There are a lot of folks on both sides who just don't get the distinction.

And Bill, Media Matters is almost as bad a WND. And stay away from "What really happened" as well - they are even worse than WND.

Steve

[Dan40]

IF the rest of the media would question the Government with a jaundiced eye, AS THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO DO, instead of being the cheerleader squad, Fox would be much more middle of the road. Fox doesn't have to lean very far right to look unfair and unbalanced when the rest of the media leans so far left the're laying down.

The media is supposed to be the early warning system against irresponsible Government.

[lineslinger]

Originally Posted by Dan40

IF the rest of the media would question the Government with a jaundiced eye, AS THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO DO, instead of being the cheerleader squad, Fox would be much more middle of the road. Fox doesn't have to lean very far right to look unfair and unbalanced when the rest of the media leans so far left the're laying down.

The media is supposed to be the early warning system against irresponsible Government.

Most of the news reading teleprompter jockeys and cleavage brokers turned their back on any honest journalistic responsibility a long time ago, the kool aid is on free flow.

[bomelia]

Really, Someone should call this number. 401-285-0701

[VRM]

Originally Posted by Dan40

IF the rest of the media would question the Government with a jaundiced eye, AS THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO DO, instead of being the cheerleader squad, Fox would be much more middle of the road. Fox doesn't have to lean very far right to look unfair and unbalanced when the rest of the media leans so far left the're laying down.

The media is supposed to be the early warning system against irresponsible Government.

Dan
Fox was the cheerleader squad during the last administration, and probably will be for the next one. The problems is less the newscasters than the public who only want to listen to certain viewpoints. There is a certain demographic that pays attention to Fox and another that pays attention to other sources. Both groups don't want honest reporting - they want things spun to back up their view of the world. The reporters are just giving their customers what they want.

Steve

[Dan40]

Originally Posted by VRM

Dan
Fox was the cheerleader squad during the last administration, and probably will be for the next one. The problems is less the newscasters than the public who only want to listen to certain viewpoints. There is a certain demographic that pays attention to Fox and another that pays attention to other sources. Both groups don't want honest reporting - they want things spun to back up their view of the world. The reporters are just giving their customers what they want.

Steve

That Fox has more Republican viewers than ALL other news sources is no surprise. That they have more Independent viewers is not really a surprise either. But the fact that they have more Democrat viewers than any other source is both surprising and encouraging.
And Fox did not cheer Bush's spending during the last administration. They lambasted Bush just as hard as they now do Obama in re: spending. The difference is Obama's inexperience, reckless spending, waffling, and already failed policies, lends Fox much more material to be concerned about..

Once again, ALL the media is SUPPOSED to question all Government actions. If Fox is overboard, its because they are carrying the load for all the 4th estate.

[cobra bill]

Originally Posted by VRM

Here is the correct link.

http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/200910290044

It's a Jon Stewart commentary on what exactly is newsy about Fox. He does manage to make a couple of valid points, especially about the definition of news vs editorial content as described by Fox. There are a lot of folks on both sides who just don't get the distinction.

And Bill, Media Matters is almost as bad a WND. And stay away from "What really happened" as well - they are even worse than WND.

Steve

Steve,
Thanks, I don't use media matters as source for truth in media, it was the only one I could get that clip from the Daily Show, I can't access comedy central from a government computer, and I have dial up at home, so it takes way too long.
I agree with others on here, that the media should be looking into government more closely, or for that matter out of control corporations,
but it will never happen, we no longer have any journalist in the media, it’s all infotainment. Some though, such as Fox are solely owned subsidiaries of the republican party, Yes MSNBC is political, but they don't lie about it, there motto is the place for politics, they don't try to deceive anyone as to what they are about, fox new on the other hand is a total fraud! fair and balanced my arse...

[Dan40]

Originally Posted by cobra bill

Steve,
Thanks, I don't use media matters as source for truth in media, it was the only one I could get that clip from the Daily Show, I can't access comedy central from a government computer, and I have dial up at home, so it takes way too long.
I agree with others on here, that the media should be looking into government more closely, or for that matter out of control corporations,
but it will never happen, we no longer have any journalist in the media, it’s all infotainment. Some though, such as Fox are solely owned subsidiaries of the republican party, Yes MSNBC is political, but they don't lie about it, there motto is the place for politics, they don't try to deceive anyone as to what they are about, fox new on the other hand is a total fraud! fair and balanced my arse...

Kindly cite ANY proof that Fox is "solely owned subsidiaries of the republican party" or any PROOF that Fox is in ANY way actually CONNECTED to the Republican Party.

You cannot because your statement is 100% wrong!

B!tch all you wish about them being too far right for your liberal beliefs, that's OK. But lying about them being part and parcel of the Republican Party is flat wrong!
MSNBC is COMPLETELY in the pocket of liberal insanity, but no one is intentionally lying and claiming they are owned by the Democratic Party.

Lets keep it intelligent, shall we?

[cobra bill]

Originally Posted by Dan40

Kindly cite ANY proof that Fox is "solely owned subsidiaries of the republican party" or any PROOF that Fox is in ANY way actually CONNECTED to the Republican Party.

You cannot because your statement is 100% wrong!

B!tch all you wish about them being too far right for your liberal beliefs, that's OK. But lying about them being part and parcel of the Republican Party is flat wrong!
MSNBC is COMPLETELY in the pocket of liberal insanity, but no one is intentionally lying and claiming they are owned by the Democratic Party.

Lets keep it intelligent, shall we?

Oh please, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that they get there marching orders from the RNC, it fallows verbatim the talking points put out every day by the RNC and it’s not just one commentator, its all of them 24/7
get off your high horse and pay attention! And yes of course MSNBC has a liberal slant, they never have denied it, at least they are honest about it.

They also put down the POTUS and other Democrats that don’t do what they were elected to do, when was the last time Fox bashed a Republican? Oh they did, the one from New York that was forced out because she was to moderate, when she backed the democrat, they were all over her.

[SP01715]

[quote=cobra bill;997079]This is the truth about your fox noise channel
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you put Media Matters up as a valid source of information? That explains everything...