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[Undertoad]

but most of them are completely unbiased and right in the middle

How could you know?

[sugarpop]

Originally Posted by Undertoad

How could you know?

How could you know they aren't?

[Undertoad]

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

[sugarpop]

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]

Are you really hot, Sug?

[classicman]

Originally Posted by sugarpop

I know, because I am a leftie,

Really? I would have never guessed.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by sugarpop

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]

You mean the guys on COMEDY Central?

[classicman]

Originally Posted by glatt

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]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

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]

Originally Posted by classicman

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]

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]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

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]

Originally Posted by classicman

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. I think CNN is the most unbiased news source on TV.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by sugarpop

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.