Thread: Fox news

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

Adam,

That is a very thoughtful post

And I thank you for it

Very funny! Is there a groaning emoticon somewhere...

Fox News: We alter Reality, you are sold a preconceived narrative.


Hulu - The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: Sean Hannity Apologizes to Jon

I believe that most of the News we get here in the states is slanted and extremely biased and while Fox obviously has its opinion shows that are very conservative to just right of moderate I believe there actual news is fairly even handed.

There was a good episode of either Daily Show or Colbert that mentioned this. They were responding to one of the "opinion" guys making that same argument.

So they ran a clip of Fox News "Opinion guys" making some absurd claim that was completely unfounded and obviously wrong.

...


Then they ran about two dozen clips of their "News" guys doing reports on how "Some are saying..." or "Some are accusing..." etc.

Made the News/Opinion distinction pretty laughable.

Originally Posted by IanS

Fox News: We alter Reality, you are sold a preconceived notion.


Hulu - The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: Sean Hannity Apologizes to Jon

This reflects on Sean Hannity who does not have a news program but rather an opinion program.

My question concerned the actual news.

Edited above post to address that while you were posting.

I was also WATCHING Fox (flipping channel, stopped on story) news the first time (I'm aware of) where they labeled a disgraced Republican with a D.

I looked at the screen, squinted, did a "wut", then went online and looked for a correction or apology.


They've since done that at least once more (In the NEWS segment) that I've heard of, and I've yet to hear of a correction or apology.

Someone mentioned that they make more factual errors than any other network. I don't watch them, so I can't make that claim myself. But, based on that error alone; well, they're either totally incompetent, or they are underhanded with absolutely no respect for their audience. I mean how do you even MAKE that mistake. Or if it's intentional, how do you even expect to get away with that?


As for news, I read the papers mostly. Yes I'm an old fart that way.

Originally Posted by IanS

I was also WATCHING Fox (flipping channel, stopped on story) news the first time (I'm aware of) where they labeled a disgraced Republican with a D.

I looked at the screen, squinted, did a "wut", then went online and looked for a correction or apology.


They've since done that at least once more (In the NEWS segment) that I've heard of, and I've yet to hear of a correction or apology.

Someone mentioned that they make more factual errors than any other network. I don't watch them, so I can't make that claim myself. But, based on that error alone; well, they're either totally incompetent, or they are underhanded with absolutely no respect for their audience. I mean how do you even MAKE that mistake. Or if it's intentional, how do you even expect to get away with that?


As for news, I read the papers mostly. Yes I'm an old fart that way.

Based on this then you have a poor opinion of most if not all news sources in America.
I haven't seen FOX news on TV for probably 3 years now but I do peak at there website frequently. If what you mention is a regular occurrence then I am with you 100% but as I hinted at in starting this thread I do not trust any news source but as far as I can see Fox does an overall fair job with the news.

The major media has such a socialist bias and blatantly ignores even huge stories that you couldn't miss it if you couldn't miss a bowling ball in a bath tub. Fortunately there is a balance, and FOX IS the balance. There is no cable out here where I'm at and I don't care to spend money on Dish but I have seen it and would watch it if I had it, I have to work to pay for my razors.

Bingo, JMS. 24hr news networks have two options.

1. Sell a position.
2. Become a tabloid.

Because 24 hours that are actually news would fail. One hour of news is depressing enough.

MSNBC -> Liberal
Fox -> Republican
CNN -> Tabloid

Even if they do just report the news without inflecting their bias on it, they all blatantly demonstrate bias by focusing on certain stories more than they deserve. Basically watching any news network, I get the impression they are trying to sell me something. Which I don't get when I read the news.

George Bush was made in TEXAS! And you know those Texans make good stuff!

I couldn't resist.

Originally Posted by IanS

Bingo, JMS. 24hr news networks have two options.


George Bush was made in TEXAS! And you know those Texans make good stuff!

I couldn't resist.

please, please DO NOT say anything about AL GORE being from Tennessee, we are embarrassed and apologize for the "inconvenience" of letting him out of the state.

Originally Posted by riooso

Then so be it! We need people in office that have worked for a living and had to make it on their own. Our founding fathers thought that politicians were the scourge of the earth and should be watched at all times. They stated in the Constitution that the power of the government came from the people not the government, something that the present people in power are about to learn! Arrogant As.....wipes!

Take Care,
Richard

While I know some of them came from humble beginnings am I mistaken in thinking that all of them are at least millionaires ? What does a millionaire know about worrying about keeping their health insurance and paying the mortgage ? By and large I don't feel that these people represent the common working person in this country. President Calvin Coolidge said, "The business of America is business." That is who I think gets to call the shots. Money talks and BS walks.

Originally Posted by 59caddy

please, please DO NOT say anything about AL GORE being from Tennessee, we are embarrassed and apologize for the "inconvenience" of letting him out of the state.

We don't hold that against you Scott.