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Thank you for giving us that informative insight into the pathology of a Fox News Viewer.
1) You prefer news media that confirms your world view.
2) You appreciate the repeated talking points throughout the broadcast day, as hearing them over and over helps you recall them.
3) You believe journalistic ethics are old fashioned and outdated.
4) Editorial is more informative than news--and saves on the time it takes to form an opinion.
5) You like news media that promotes candidates with softball interviews and plugging websites.
6) You applaud Angle's honesty, saying what we already knew about the integrity of Fox News.
So, a more accurate slogan for Fox would be: "Confirming a conservative world view"
You're playing the blind man and pretending that she's the only one who's ever said things of that nature - or used interviews as pure publicity for campaign funds.
What is it that Pelosi said? Something about 'it was easy to control the media. . .'
I don't watch any 24/7 news because I consider them ALL corrupt or moot. . . I prefer to READ for my information and I watch CSpan - and if I do watch news on TV I try to get the full scope which means *not* going to just 1 source for my info - but getting it from a variety of sources.
You're presenting your issue as if she's the only person - ever - in the history of our country's politics - to see the campaing-fund benefit that interviews et al can bring. Obama, for example, did the SAME THING.
So why is it ok for Obama, Pelosi or even Keyes to do it - but not ok for Angle?
If you dont' think that *every single* politician sees on-tv appearances as a way of plugging in their website, ideas, theories and beliefs then *you're* living in a bubble. They all do it - everyone, every station.
Now. If you weren't just focusing on *her* at Fox - and just commenting on the ENTIRE practice of 'free publicity to spike contributions' in general then I'd take a different reaction.
But you're not being against *the entire practice* - you're just against Angle doing it.
But when Obama or Green did it - eh - did you care?
How's this, then:
ALL 24/7 news is corrupt and they ALL fall short of being 'real legitimate news' channels. Thus - I avoid them *all* equally.
Thank you for giving us that informative insight into the pathology of a Fox News Viewer.
1) You prefer news media that confirms your world view.
2) You appreciate the repeated talking points throughout the broadcast day, as hearing them over and over helps you recall them.
3) You believe journalistic ethics are old fashioned and outdated.
4) Editorial is more informative than news--and saves on the time it takes to form an opinion.
5) You like news media that promotes candidates with softball interviews and plugging websites.
6) You applaud Angle's honesty, saying what we already knew about the integrity of Fox News.
So, a more accurate slogan for Fox would be: "Confirming a conservative world view"
HAZLNUT SAID When most political candidates appear on television in a legitimate interview or discussion, they are asked a serious of questions and follow ups about policy and views. Or they are seated next to someone from the opposition in a mini-debate format focusing on one or two specific issues of the day.
Did this ever happen with Obama? He was always asked softball questions. Fox is much tougher on their own than the MSM is on their own. In fact O' Reilly can be down right vicious.
It doesn't matter though, because no one on the left or right is doing anything illegal.
was he, barb? always?
To the best of my knowledge, yes he was, before he was elected.
Everyone was too busy in Wasilla digging up dirt on Palin to bother investigating the presidential candidate and asking him hard questions.
To the best of my knowledge, yes he was, before he was elected.
Everyone was too busy in Wasilla digging up dirt on Palin to bother investigating the presidential candidate and asking him hard questions.
Advertising/promoting a political donations website on a 'news' channel. I guess they get the 'interview show' exception.
Her statement is still cringe-worthy, though, revealing what a bunch of nitwits some of these Tea Party candidates are.
Strawman.
Google 'Equal time rule'. - guess Fox gets the exception under 'interview shows'. I don't think they actually do straight news anymore; maybe for 2 hrs midday.
But the FCC should require them to stop with 'Fair and Balanced' slogan. It's false advertising.
It's amazing that people aren't more embarrassed by her.
she is the only high profile candidate to come out and acknowledge that she sees Fox News as a promotional tool to raise funds.
So - you're saying that she's being honest and admitting something.
Even though this is something that most people *do* all the time and it's been researched and endlessly document - they just don't *talk about it*
She's, then, our first *honest* politician.
:rofl
Yes - investigate that FCC!
I say, then, rag her so she can't spew truths anymore! That'll teach her!
She also had that quote about how the media should be their friends and only ask questions candidates they want to be asked. We all know every politician secretly wants that, but she was the first one who was silly enough to actually suggest it out loud.
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