-
This is a political forum that is non-biased/non-partisan and treats every person's position on topics equally. This debate forum is not aligned to any political party. In today's politics, many ideas are split between and even within all the political parties. Often we find ourselves agreeing on one platform but some topics break our mold. We are here to discuss them in a civil political debate. If this is your first visit to our political forums, be sure to check out the RULES. Registering for debate politics is necessary before posting. Register today to participate - it's free!
Fox News doing their job.
- Thread starter Darroll
- Start date
- Joined
- Mar 6, 2011
- Messages
- 36,028
- Reaction score
- 27,749
- Location
- US of A
- Gender
- Male
- Political Leaning
- Liberal
Yes.
.............
.............
MaggieD
DP Veteran
- Joined
- Jul 9, 2010
- Messages
- 43,244
- Reaction score
- 44,665
- Location
- Chicago Area
- Gender
- Female
- Political Leaning
- Moderate
No, I wouldn't faint. It's to be expected when news channels are covering news virtually live. We see worse than that every evening in prime time. This is no diffferent, in my opinion. I'm sure Fox didn't do it intentionally. That was quite apparent. And I'm also sure they're going to be reviewing and changing their five-second delay.
I think we as citizens are largely overly shielded from the realities of life. While I may have an emotion reaction to such things (sadness, anger, ect) at the time of the incident it does not carry a prolonged reaction with me.
- Joined
- Sep 25, 2012
- Messages
- 1,327
- Reaction score
- 429
- Location
- Nevada
- Gender
- Male
- Political Leaning
- Very Conservative
Saw it live too. Fortunately it was from a helicopter camera and wide angle. Sheps apology was heartfelt. Unfortunately we, and our kids, are desensitized to this stuff. The shoot-um-up video games and TV shows are nearly as realistic.
Thread does not meet *Breaking News* - Mainstream Media requirements. Moved to a more suitable location.
- Joined
- Mar 6, 2011
- Messages
- 36,028
- Reaction score
- 27,749
- Location
- US of A
- Gender
- Male
- Political Leaning
- Liberal
"Get off get off get off get off get off get off get off get off it get off it, Get Off It, GET OFF IT!"
Wow. Can't imagine how Shepard must have been feeling.
Wow. Can't imagine how Shepard must have been feeling.
- Joined
- Sep 24, 2012
- Messages
- 1,292
- Reaction score
- 645
- Location
- Indianapolis
- Gender
- Male
- Political Leaning
- Other
I missed the boat on this one, but here is a link to the article (with edited video):
Fox News accidentally airs Arizona carjacking suspect's suicide on live television - NY Daily News
Fox News accidentally airs Arizona carjacking suspect's suicide on live television - NY Daily News
- Joined
- Oct 21, 2010
- Messages
- 4,673
- Reaction score
- 2,108
- Political Leaning
- Other
MAN this whole thing makes me furious.
In the environment we live in today we have an upcoming political election in this country, a mideast crisis in the making. China rattling sabers at Japan, Russia making anti US alliances, this is news. Freak! Even the pentagon naming Julian Assange as an enemy of the state is news.
1. A dumbass car chase is NOT news.
2. A dumbass ending his life after the chase is NOT news.
3. A dumbass video op at FOX missing his chance to cut away is NOT news.
4. A "heartfelt splaining to do" by a jackass who gets paid 7M a year to talk about car chases is NOT NEWS.
5. ABC, and NYT and WP wagging their finger at FOX for effing up is NOT NEWS.
And if you are offended by this, you either need to turn off the TV or stop being mad at FOX. It's stupid.
Whew... I feel better,
In the environment we live in today we have an upcoming political election in this country, a mideast crisis in the making. China rattling sabers at Japan, Russia making anti US alliances, this is news. Freak! Even the pentagon naming Julian Assange as an enemy of the state is news.
1. A dumbass car chase is NOT news.
2. A dumbass ending his life after the chase is NOT news.
3. A dumbass video op at FOX missing his chance to cut away is NOT news.
4. A "heartfelt splaining to do" by a jackass who gets paid 7M a year to talk about car chases is NOT NEWS.
5. ABC, and NYT and WP wagging their finger at FOX for effing up is NOT NEWS.
And if you are offended by this, you either need to turn off the TV or stop being mad at FOX. It's stupid.
Whew... I feel better,
- Joined
- Nov 7, 2010
- Messages
- 7,676
- Reaction score
- 2,850
- Location
- Your Head
- Gender
- Male
- Political Leaning
- Very Conservative
- Joined
- Sep 17, 2012
- Messages
- 5,058
- Reaction score
- 1,402
- Location
- East Waboo USA
- Gender
- Male
- Political Leaning
- Moderate
No i have seen people die before.
- Joined
- May 15, 2010
- Messages
- 27,399
- Reaction score
- 20,181
- Location
- Georgia
- Gender
- Female
- Political Leaning
- Socialist
- Joined
- Sep 19, 2008
- Messages
- 53,417
- Reaction score
- 31,574
- Location
- Northern California
- Gender
- Female
- Political Leaning
- Independent
Of all the reasons to criticize Fox News, or any cable news channels, this is most certainly not one of them. People, for some odd reasons, love live car chases and they bring big ratings. Therefore, news channels cover them. Anyone with an IQ beyond that of boiled cabbage knows that live car chases have a very good chance of having a bad ending, with people injured or dead. If you want to watch, watch. Don't cry "omg omg omg, they shouldn't have let me see that" when you finally get what you were waiting for.
/rant
/rant
