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2112
10-29-2009, 03:01 PM
Subject: NPR Poll about Fox News





If you haven't heard this, the White House is accusing Fox News of not being a legitimate source of news, calling them biased, etc. They have tried to block Fox reporters from news conferences, etc., but the other news networks are fighting back (in favor of Fox) and caused the White House to back down. NPR has put a survey online for us to voice our opinion. If you want to vote in this survey, go to the link below and cast your vote. Let's show them how we feel about honest conservative news reporting.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2009/10/in_white_house_vs_fox_news_war.html



AND THEN PASS IT ON SO YOUR FRIENDS CAN VOTE ALSO!!!!!

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clayinaustin
10-29-2009, 03:05 PM
The poll is biased. Most would agree that Fox news is not "fair and balanced", but I don't want to censor their opinons.

While I disagree with almost everything Fox News has to say, I defend their right to say it.
Wobble
10-29-2009, 03:08 PM
The poll is biased. Most would agree that Fox news is not "fair and balanced", but I don't want to censor their opinons.

While I disagree with almost everything Fox News has to say, I defend their right to say it.

there, you hit the nail on the head
DollaBill
10-29-2009, 03:13 PM
The poll is biased. Most would agree that Fox news is not "fair and balanced", but I don't want to censor their opinons.

While I disagree with almost everything Fox News has to say, I defend their right to say it.

exactly! They all come across as a bunch of clowns. Have you ever tried to watch Glen Beck. Jesus chrsit I can't get thru 2 mins of that azzhat. It's not that I don't like what he says, it's his delivery and antics and bad jokes. I don't even listen to him. tool
2112
10-29-2009, 03:21 PM
I agree guys but aren't the mainstream (and NPR) media pretty biased too?

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Wobble
10-29-2009, 03:25 PM
Fox is Rupert Murdoch, everywhere I have travelled in the world, people can be found complaining about the bias of his papers and tv stations.


Check him out in wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rupert_Murdoch

part of his story

United States
Murdoch's publications have been said to have conservative leanings, in comparison with other national newspapers. During the buildup to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, all 175 Murdoch-owned newspapers worldwide editorialized in favor of the war.[19] Murdoch also served on the board of directors of the libertarian Cato Institute. News Corp.-owned Fox News is often criticized for its alleged Republican and/or conservative bias, though it denies these allegations.[citation needed]

On May 8, 2006, the Financial Times reported that Murdoch would be hosting a fundraiser for Senator Hillary Clinton's (D-New York) Senate reelection campaign.[20] Murdoch's New York Post newspaper had opposed Clinton's Senate run in 2000.[citation needed]

In May 2007, Murdoch made a $5 billion offer to purchase Dow Jones, owner of the Wall Street Journal. At the time, the Bancroft family, which controlled 64% of the shares, firmly declined the offer, opposing Murdoch's much-used strategy of slashing employee numbers and "gutting" existing systems. Later, the Bancroft family confirmed a willingness to consider a sale – besides Murdoch, the Associated Press reported that supermarket magnate Ron Burkle and Internet entrepreneur Brad Greenspan were among the interested parties.[21] On August 1, 2007, the BBC's "News and World Report"[22] and NPR's Marketplace[23] radio programs reported that Murdoch had acquired Dow Jones; this news was received with mixed reactions.

In a 2008 interview with Walt Mossberg, Murdoch was asked whether he had "anything to do with the New York Post's endorsement of Barack Obama in the democratic primaries." Without hesitating, Murdoch replied, "Yeah. He is a rock star. It's fantastic. I love what he is saying about education. I don't think he will win Florida... but he will win in Ohio and the election. I am anxious to meet him. I want to see if he will walk the walk."[24][25]
DollaBill
10-29-2009, 03:49 PM
I agree guys but aren't the mainstream (and NPR) media pretty biased too?

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all of them are a joke. every station and every actor. thats right actor. They are not journalists.
2112
10-29-2009, 04:09 PM
Wobble, Wikipedia has been corrupted by the socialists too. The people modifying and moderating that site most certainly have an agenda;

EUROPEAN WELFARE STATE FOR ALL..........AT THE EXPENSE OF AMERICAN CAPITALISM.

Sorry to point that out, besides, regardless of the bias of Murdoch and Fox, Fox is about being the counterbalance to CBS, NBC and MSNBC.
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2112
10-29-2009, 04:10 PM
all of them are a joke. Every station and every actor. Thats right actor. They are not journalists.

+1 :usa:
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clayinaustin
10-29-2009, 04:24 PM
Have you ever tried to watch Glen Beck. Jesus Christ! I can't get thru 2 mins of that azzhat. It's not that I don't like what he says, it's his delivery and antics and bad jokes. I don't even listen to him. tool

Glenn Beck (http://www.glennbeck.com) reminds me of a TV evangelist. :eek:

I'm not sure if he believes everything he says, but he sure can motivate a mob of people to send him money! :p

http://media.glennbeck.com/images/common/header_logo.gif (http://www.glennbeck.com)

The Fusion of Entertainment and Enlightenment? You just can't make this $hit up! :D
Uncle Dave
10-29-2009, 04:25 PM
all of them are a joke. every station and every actor. thats right actor. They are not journalists.


Public and government grant funded NPR biased ?- Oh come on surely they cant be.......

The Whitehouse cant just "shut out" the guys they dont like hearing from. That's simply illegal, and they are going to have to take it like big boys and suck it up. Tough ****.

All the networks are so biased one way or the other its a joke, and almost all "news" is nothing more than entertainment shows and journals of opinion.

As far as Fox goes

Hannity is a clown Im done after 5 minutes
Beck is douche -cant stand the acting
Van Sustren -is only average

OReilley I like -it takes balls to invite his biggest attackers on his show to face him personally. He also faced down letterman, and

I say Dennis Miller should be president.




Uncle Dave
Tommy Gun
10-29-2009, 05:48 PM
The poll is biased. Most would agree that Fox news is not "fair and balanced", but I don't want to censor their opinons.

While I disagree with almost everything Fox News has to say, I defend their right to say it.

Exactly...this is basic freedom of speech vs censorship.

Like most netwotks they have news programs that while right leaning, report the news. These networks also have on-air personalities that editorialize, some may say sensationalize issues...I don't know of anyone who considers those type of programs "news", but to attack the network is pointless. Fox will always have the last word...
cuda
10-29-2009, 06:09 PM
What can a poor boy do?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ibjtq3LSm4Q
03darkshadow
10-29-2009, 06:17 PM
exactly! They all come across as a bunch of clowns. Have you ever tried to watch Glen Beck. Jesus chrsit I can't get thru 2 mins of that azzhat. It's not that I don't like what he says, it's his delivery and antics and bad jokes. I don't even listen to him. tool




people are acting like fox is the only news station that has its own opinion and agenda. every news station on tv even liberal media is biased, just when its conservative its a bad thing. if its liberal like the rest of the stations, no one will say anything.
DollaBill
10-29-2009, 06:23 PM
My dad is addicted to Fox. We actually told his dr about it b/c he gets so worked up. It's funny but not really. What a crock. That goes for any and all news. I like watching Dennis Miller commentary and I like John Stewarts stuff b/c it's funny. Also Colbert.

Anyone who believes they can change anything or are actually a part of some democratic system is just playing the fool. There are a couple dozen individuals who run the world. And i don't have a problem with that.

I'm just trying to make a few billion then I can play in their sandbox too
catastrophe
10-29-2009, 07:13 PM
Anyone who believes they can change anything or are actually a part of some democratic system is just playing the fool.

AGREED
cuda
10-29-2009, 07:29 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3jg3af1aV4
redhotsommer
10-29-2009, 08:21 PM
I actually prefer George Carlin for political commentary.
wantingmore
10-29-2009, 08:38 PM
Wow! Less conservatives on here than I thought. I couldn't tell you the last time I watched any "news" on any network other than Fox. As far as "Fair and Balanced", they have way too many liberal guests than I care for. We get the leftist **** shoved down our throat every day from government. I'd be happy to see a network that is all conservative all the time. I'll just keep watching ESPN and The Food Network, I guess.
Wet Vett
10-29-2009, 10:46 PM
Interesting reading?
This is my first post and it's to say I'm a conservative.
I'm a fan of Fox news but need to point out that Beck, Hannity, ect.. are opinion shows that are on the right. The majority of fox programming is general news coverage and fairly balanced.
MSNBC has it's opinion shows aka - Olberman, Maddow, Matthews that are on the left and I don't hear the White House complaining about them?
We have never seen a administration do this to a news media since Nixon and we all know how that turned out.
Just my thoughts - Support your First amendment! Freedom of Speech!
phragle
10-29-2009, 11:11 PM
I actually prefer George Carlin for political commentary.

Uhmmmm...would that equate to the death of the American political system?
phragle
10-29-2009, 11:13 PM
The poll is biased. Most would agree that Fox news is not "fair and balanced", but I don't want to censor their opinons.

While I disagree with almost everything Fox News has to say, I defend their right to say it.


That right there is what it means to be an American !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Offshoredrillin
10-30-2009, 12:23 AM
The poll is biased. Most would agree that Fox news is not "fair and balanced", but I don't want to censor their opinons.

While I disagree with almost everything Fox News has to say, I defend their right to say it.
yea but of all the news agencys I would listen to fox First.
cuda
10-30-2009, 02:41 AM
I'll stick to Espn for news. Plenty of opinion on there too. :(
Tom A.
10-30-2009, 10:58 AM
I watch Fox news, I am def. more conservative then liberal. It is amazing to me that people want to stifle Fox. Can't the conservatives have one news station.... the liberals have all the others! Obama is P Oed at them because they are the only ones who won't kiss his azz. That doesn't mean they are against him.
2112
10-30-2009, 12:39 PM
Well for what ever it is worth, the poll is 2 to 1 in favor of having the White house just deal with them instead of blackballing them.

The surprise is that this is a National Socialist Radio poll.
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TCEd
10-30-2009, 01:40 PM
FOX news reminds me of the following quote
"Be scared, don't think"

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wantingmore
11-01-2009, 06:56 PM
FOX news reminds me of the following quote
"Be scared, don't think"

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You're an idiot.
clayinaustin
11-01-2009, 08:18 PM
You're an idiot.

Why? Is he not entitled to his own opinion? Why fire a personal attack? :(

Who's the real closed minded person here? :rolleyes:
TCEd
11-02-2009, 10:21 AM
You're an idiot.

Thank you.
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Ted
11-02-2009, 10:56 AM
You're an idiot.

Please try and keep the discourse civil. We have no problem with differing political views here on Serious and the discussion of same, but show the proper amount of respect to your fellow members. They may be the one standing with you against the saleboaters in a bar some night....
DollaBill
11-02-2009, 11:32 AM
Why? Is he not entitled to his own opinion? Why fire a personal attack? :(

Who's the real closed minded person here? :rolleyes:

2 nd that Clay. Can't we express diff opinions without getting to insults? Actually, if you read my comments in this thread you'll understand why the idiot comment reminds me of something my dad would say......... :ack2: