hate speech vs. political speech

wolf · 12-06-2002, 12:47 AM

Of course, it may well be considered suspect, given that it is the opinion of a conservative writer and I encountered it on a conserative commentary website ... but I think there are some valid points raised.

Media Bias about Media Bias

The final paragraph of the article was particularly interesting, IMHO:

"Anyone listening to Rush Limbaugh knows that what he is saying is his own opinion. But people who listen to the news on ABC, CBS, or NBC may imagine that they are getting the facts, not just those facts which fit the ideology of the media, with the media's spin."

Mr. Sowell is right ... we know that Rush (and I really enjoy listening to Rush) is expressing his opinion for three hours a day. What we don't know, truly, is how much opinion spins the news on the major networks, nor do we truly know how much of the news is corporate press release, packaged as news ...

12-06-2002, 12:47 AM	#1
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I encountered some commentary on Daschle's statements that began this whole thread Of course, it may well be considered suspect, given that it is the opinion of a conservative writer and I encountered it on a conserative commentary website ... but I think there are some valid points raised. Media Bias about Media Bias The final paragraph of the article was particularly interesting, IMHO: "Anyone listening to Rush Limbaugh knows that what he is saying is his own opinion. But people who listen to the news on ABC, CBS, or NBC may imagine that they are getting the facts, not just those facts which fit the ideology of the media, with the media's spin." Mr. Sowell is right ... we know that Rush (and I really enjoy listening to Rush) is expressing his opinion for three hours a day. What we don't know, truly, is how much opinion spins the news on the major networks, nor do we truly know how much of the news is corporate press release, packaged as news ... __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

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