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Undertoad 05-10-2009 09:09 AM

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but most of them are completely unbiased and right in the middle
How could you know?

sugarpop 05-12-2009 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad (Post 564412)
How could you know?

How could you know they aren't?

Undertoad 05-12-2009 10:55 AM

By reading/watching a broader set of sources, it makes it easier to see where everybody really lands.

sugarpop 05-12-2009 11:25 AM

Well, if you rely on Fox News and the Weekly Standard and Bill Kristol and publications/people like that, then almost every source that is in the middle is going to look extremely left.

People on the right constantly whine about the left lean of the media, but it simply is not true. I know, because I am a leftie, and many of the news sources are too far to the right for my tastes.

Undertoad 05-12-2009 01:40 PM

Are you really hot, Sug?

classicman 05-12-2009 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sugarpop (Post 565131)
I know, because I am a leftie,

:eek: Really? I would have never guessed. :eek:

TheMercenary 05-14-2009 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sugarpop (Post 565131)
Well, if you rely on Fox News and the Weekly Standard and Bill Kristol and publications/people like that, then almost every source that is in the middle is going to look extremely left.

People on the right constantly whine about the left lean of the media, but it simply is not true. I know, because I am a leftie, and many of the news sources are too far to the right for my tastes.

So you like to listen John Stewart and Colbert as have interesting and accurate comentary on the news? They are far from the middle. They are as left as Rush is right. BTW I listen to none of them.

glatt 05-14-2009 03:08 PM

You mean the guys on COMEDY Central?

classicman 05-14-2009 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt (Post 565709)
You mean the guys on COMEDY Central?

Is there really a difference between them and Faux or msnbc?
Oh yeah there is - the comedy central guys are intentionally funny.

tw 05-14-2009 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary (Post 565699)
So you like to listen John Stewart and Colbert ... are far from the middle. They are as left as Rush is right.

So which are more flaming liberals? Then - or Colin Powel? It was decreed by mainstream Republican party leaders: Colin Powel is a flaming liberal. Who is more lefty liberal?

piercehawkeye45 05-15-2009 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by classicman (Post 565725)
Is there really a difference between them and Faux or msnbc?
Oh yeah there is - the comedy central guys are intentionally funny.

haha....so true.

They are all entertainers.

classicman 05-15-2009 11:14 AM

I try to watch a little of each station/channel. However, there are some people that I almost immediately turn off - O'Rielly, Olberman, Beck, Hannity, Maddow & Matthews come immediately to mind. They all spin stories so fast to fit their preconceived positions or they'll completely ignore a story that doesn't support them.

sugarpop 05-15-2009 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary (Post 565699)
So you like to listen John Stewart and Colbert as have interesting and accurate comentary on the news? They are far from the middle. They are as left as Rush is right. BTW I listen to none of them.

John Stewart and Stephen Colbert are comedians, silly man. And Rush is an entertainer. He is no more a journalist than I am.

And I know you watch Bill O'Reilly. :p

sugarpop 05-15-2009 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by classicman (Post 565926)
I try to watch a little of each station/channel. However, there are some people that I almost immediately turn off - O'Rielly, Olberman, Beck, Hannity, Maddow & Matthews come immediately to mind. They all spin stories so fast to fit their preconceived positions or they'll completely ignore a story that doesn't support them.

Rachel Maddow is not a spin artist. She is actually quite good. She admits when she is wrong or makes a mistake. Chris Matthews is good too. I admit though that Olberman is extreme. I still watch him though. I find him very entertaining. And Joe Scarborough? I like Mika better. :D I think CNN is the most unbiased news source on TV.

TheMercenary 05-19-2009 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sugarpop (Post 566078)
John Stewart and Stephen Colbert are comedians, silly man. And Rush is an entertainer. He is no more a journalist than I am.

And I know you watch Bill O'Reilly. :p

yea, sometimes. not so much anymore. But he is a commentator. I use to agree with about 80% of what he said. now it is more like about 70 or 65% if I had to guess. But I enjoy listening to his commentary about the news.


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