Fox "News" is Crap - Page 3

MG1968 · 06-20-2008, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by SWIL

It's not just the lefties that think Fox News is full of

. Here is what FAIR (Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting; a national watchdog organization) has to say about FOX:

The Most Biased Name in News

FAIR, the national media watch group, has been offering well-documented criticism of media bias and censorship since 1986. We work to invigorate the First Amendment by advocating for greater diversity in the press and by scrutinizing media practices that marginalize public interest, minority and dissenting viewpoints. As an anti-censorship organization, we expose neglected news stories and defend working journalists when they are muzzled. As a progressive group, FAIR believes that structural reform is ultimately needed to break up the dominant media conglomerates, establish independent public broadcasting and promote strong non-profit sources of information.

oh yeah, FAIR is really objective.

**OWB** · 06-20-2008, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MG1968

typical of the FNC hysteria. you quote a lot of dailyKOS talking points but you don't point to a single specific example.

What is it with you and KOS lately? Did you just discover the site or something?

KB5252 · 06-20-2008, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by SWIL

It's not just the lefties that think Fox News is full of

. Here is what FAIR (Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting; a national watchdog organization) has to say about FOX:

The Most Biased Name in News

FAIR, the national media watch group, has been offering well-documented criticism of media bias and censorship since 1986. We work to invigorate the First Amendment by advocating for greater diversity in the press and by scrutinizing media practices that marginalize public interest, minority and dissenting viewpoints. As an anti-censorship organization, we expose neglected news stories and defend working journalists when they are muzzled. As a progressive group, FAIR believes that structural reform is ultimately needed to break up the dominant media conglomerates, establish independent public broadcasting and promote strong non-profit sources of information.

Swil, this org is a left leaning media watchdog group. Of course they criticize Fox News, wouldn't expect anything less. If you can use some other non biased group as a source I might actually be able to entertain it.

**lawgator1** · 06-20-2008, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaytrain5

Agreed.

I'm not a big Hannity fan, but Colmes is just as bad.

I don't think that Fox's message of "Fair and Balanced" is intended to insinuate that every Fox analyst is fair and balanced...or that every broadcast will be fair and balanced...I think, instead, it's Fox's intention to give you a fair and balanced sampling of conservative journalists and liberal journalists. I'll admit, though, that you get more conservative journalism than liberal journalism with Fox.

I'm okay with either liberal or conservative talk show hosts (tv or radio) as long as they announce themselves to be so and distinctly disavow that they are neutral. For all his endless and annoying whining, at leats Hannity admits it.

What I'm most put off by is the alleged provision of "news" that is "fair and balanced" when it is none of the above. If you ever watch that morning show, for example, with the three numskulls (can't remember their names). They sit around in a circle and just appeal to the lowest common denominator they can find.

Its usually one of the two guys reading a "news" story that is very critical of Democrats, followed by the woman co-host either feigning being a complete idiot (or really being one) basically saying "I declare!" and going on with some insipid personal anecdote that drives home the point to country bumpkin Sally-Jo out in the audience that, hey, this Obama guy is not for you.

Vol Mania 21 · 06-20-2008, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by lawgator1

Come on guys, even those of you on the right have to admit that Fox News is not news -- its just a Republican-based Bush apologist network.

I look and see on this site repeatedly "news stories" that are taken from Fox and which are obviously written to embarass or criticize the Democrat they are based on. They routinely overstate or quote out of context, and its all to advance a conservative agenda.

You may think there is a subtle liberal media bias in the other networks, but Fox is just blatant about it.

Fair and balanced? What a joke!

and CNN isn't a liberal loving station????

**lawgator1** · 06-20-2008, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by lawgator1

I'm okay with either liberal or conservative talk show hosts (tv or radio) as long as they announce themselves to be so and distinctly disavow that they are neutral. For all his endless and annoying whining, at leats Hannity admits it.

What I'm most put off by is the alleged provision of "news" that is "fair and balanced" when it is none of the above. If you ever watch that morning show, for example, with the three numskulls (can't remember their names). They sit around in a circle and just appeal to the lowest common denominator they can find.

Its usually one of the two guys reading a "news" story that is very critical of Democrats, followed by the woman co-host either feigning being a complete idiot (or really being one) basically saying "I declare!" and going on with some insipid personal anecdote that drives home the point to country bumpkin Sally-Jo out in the audience that, hey, this Obama guy is not for you.

To add to my point above, its really Britt Hume and Chris Wallace that make me want to throw my television set out the window. I don't think I've ever seen a more glib SOB that Hume, and he reads propaganda as thought it were news. Loved it when Clinton got all up in Wallace's grill and called him out.

MG1968 · 06-20-2008, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by OWB

What is it with you and KOS lately? Did you just discover the site or something?

I think I've only referenced KOS twice in the last week or so. I only mention it because they are the standard bearers for the Noam Chomsky, hard line lefties.

that said, Moulitsas is a vile human being who's only redeeming quality is that he probably has a mother who still loves him.

**GAVol** · 06-20-2008, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Fine Vol

I bet LAW is a Republican.

He's a trial lawyer. He doesn't fit the profile.

**lawgator1** · 06-20-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by GAVol

He's a trial lawyer. He doesn't fit the profile.

I represent police officers when they get sued for violating civil rights. Everyone around me is as right as can be.

I like to think that I balance the work out and that the work balances me out.

**GAVol** · 06-20-2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by lawgator1

To add to my point above, its really Britt Hume and Chris Wallace that make me want to throw my television set out the window. I don't think I've ever seen a more glib SOB that Hume, and he reads propaganda as thought it were news. Loved it when Clinton got all up in Wallace's grill and called him out.

Hume does tend to get a little smug, but I really think Chris Wallace is pretty fair. Just a few weeks ago I heard him criticizing the morning show on FNC for their harping on something that Obama said.

Fine Vol · 06-20-2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by lawgator1

I represent police officers when they get sued for violating civil rights. Everyone around me is as right as can be.

I like to think that I balance the work out and that the work balances me out.

How many of your cases are Tazer related?

allvol123 · 06-20-2008, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by lawgator1

To add to my point above, its really Britt Hume and Chris Wallace that make me want to throw my television set out the window. I don't think I've ever seen a more glib SOB that Hume, and he reads propaganda as thought it were news. Loved it when Clinton got all up in Wallace's grill and called him out.

HA! Those would be 2 guys on Fox that I have the least amount of beef with. Go figure.