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rulemylife -> RE: Why Most Journalist are Democrats (8/6/2009 10:00:02 PM)

The only thing I can say is I've posted several examples here.

The most egregious of which was Hannity arguing the 77% number which he had to know was wrong.  No poll has come within 30 points of that.

Give me some of yours.

Show me this liberal bias I keep hearing about.




DomKen -> RE: Why Most Journalist are Democrats (8/7/2009 12:03:52 AM)

Some of the more recent outright knowing lies seen on FNC:

Hannity claims Obama declared America a muslim nation
http://www.dailykostv.com/w/001818/

Hannity editing video to make it appear Obama denies the west won the cold war
http://www.dailykostv.com/w/001915/

Beck claims the government CARS site allows the government to take over your computer
http://www.dailykostv.com/w/002008/

Beck claims Obama both hates white people and doesn't dislike white people within 75 seconds
http://www.dailykostv.com/w/001989/

Beck claims the federal government forced SC to take the stimulu smoney
http://www.dailykostv.com/w/001830/

Gretchen Carlson lies when she claims only 2 CARS transactions have been completed in Minnesota
http://mediamatters.org/research/200908040016

Hannity claims Oregon's state stimulus law is actually teh federal stimulus law
http://mediamatters.org/research/200907290031

Fox & Friends lies about end of life counseling in House health care reform bill
http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/200907280007

O'Reilly claims lower life expectancy in US compared to Canada is because there are more people in the US
http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/200907270052

Just from a reasonable quick search of just two sites that track FNC's lies.




Lucylastic -> RE: Why Most Journalist are Democrats (8/7/2009 4:08:54 AM)

The one I like just out is Beck scaring people that if you sign into the CARS website, you have to click on a link that states that your computer is about to become the property of the government and anything on the computer can be used and accessed at any time, but doesnt tell people clearly that thats only for dealers in the program. Im havin tofind a link but it was a vid clip...




FirmhandKY -> RE: Why Most Journalist are Democrats (8/7/2009 5:56:52 AM)

You miss the point DomKen. Entirely.

I don't care if every event you are attempting to document is true (and links to media matters and dailykos have no creditability with me), that doesn't change the facts of what the thread's original article is stating, and the fact that the "left" side of the debate has had it's world view accepted as the "standard" for framing and reporting on any issues.

You aren't interested in talking about this subject. You and rule are only attempting to reframe this discussion to "Fox is bad", not "most mainstream media have a liberal point of view".

The reason that Fox gets you both so riled up is that it breaks the mold, mostly, on that liberal lock of TV news. It frightens and enrages you and other lefties, and make's even simple liberals uncomfortable.

When someone challenges deeply held beliefs, the normal reaction is to attack. And you two are displaying exactly that pattern.

Still doesn't invalidate anything about how the majority of reporters in the rest of the news organizations in the US are mainly Democrats, and have a liberal to lefty world view.

Firm




FirmhandKY -> RE: Why Most Journalist are Democrats (8/7/2009 5:58:36 AM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: rulemylife

The only thing I can say is I've posted several examples here.

The most egregious of which was Hannity arguing the 77% number which he had to know was wrong.  No poll has come within 30 points of that.

Give me some of yours.

Show me this liberal bias I keep hearing about.


Dan Rather.

Firm




DomKen -> RE: Why Most Journalist are Democrats (8/7/2009 7:01:39 AM)

No. Firm you miss the point and as usual attempt to misrepresent the opinions of others. It is tiresome and predictable.

The fact is that I couldn't care less if a media outlet has a liberal or conservative bias as long as they report the truth fairly and accurately. For instance I have read the Chicago Tribune virtually every work day for the last 18 years. The Chicago Tribune, before you attempt to defame it, has long had a conservative bias that they made no effort what so ever to hide. However they have ethics and do a good job of actually reporting the facts.

Fox News simply lies too much. I'm not talking about an occasional error that might need a minor correction. I'm talking premeditated knowing and intentional misrepresentations.

BTW there is a reason I provided links through media matters and DailyKosTV. Each of those links includes the video of the lie being told on FNC.

Lucylastic, the video of Beck you are talking about is in the thrid link I posted in the previous post.




Lucylastic -> RE: Why Most Journalist are Democrats (8/7/2009 7:07:13 AM)

Thanks Ken:)




Sanity -> RE: Why Most Journalist are Democrats (8/7/2009 7:17:28 AM)


[sm=rofl.gif]

You just proved Firm's point precisely. Exactly like he said...

This thread isn't about Fox News, and it isn't about A media outlet or A reporter...

I get that. Why don't you?

If you're desperate to bash FOX, why not start your own thread, instead of continually trying to hijack this one?



quote:

ORIGINAL: DomKen

No. Firm you miss the point and as usual attempt to misrepresent the opinions of others. It is tiresome and predictable.

The fact is that I couldn't care less if a media outlet has a liberal or conservative bias as long as they report the truth fairly and accurately. For instance I have read the Chicago Tribune virtually every work day for the last 18 years. The Chicago Tribune, before you attempt to defame it, has long had a conservative bias that they made no effort what so ever to hide. However they have ethics and do a good job of actually reporting the facts.

Fox News simply lies too much. I'm not talking about an occasional error that might need a minor correction. I'm talking premeditated knowing and intentional misrepresentations.

BTW there is a reason I provided links through media matters and DailyKosTV. Each of those links includes the video of the lie being told on FNC.

Lucylastic, the video of Beck you are talking about is in the thrid link I posted in the previous post.




DomKen -> RE: Why Most Journalist are Democrats (8/7/2009 7:29:10 AM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Sanity
You just proved Firm's point precisely. Exactly like he said...

This thread isn't about Fox News, and it isn't about A media outlet or A reporter...

I get that. Why don't you?

If you're desperate to bash FOX, why not start your own thread, instead of continually trying to hijack this one?

No. As usual you attempt to misrepresent the issue. Bias is irrelevant if the actual truth is reported. FNC lies. The right wings much loved news source doesn't report the truth but lies to support their POV.

As soon as people stop putting FNC forward as somehow even comparable to a real news network and these ridiculous ad hominen attacks against me and my character stop I'll be done with this silly whine fest of a thread.




willbeurdaddy -> RE: Why Most Journalist are Democrats (8/7/2009 7:51:21 AM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: rulemylife


The most egregious of which was Hannity arguing the 77% number which he had to know was wrong.  No poll has come within 30 points of that.






Find the full context. I will almost gurantee that with your desire to be outraged by Fox that you filtered out exactly what the 77% referred to. Eg, if he said that 77% oppose health care reform if it means raising their own taxes then the number is in the right ballpark.




DomKen -> RE: Why Most Journalist are Democrats (8/7/2009 8:56:09 AM)

Actually the number is 57% support paying more taxes for health care reform.
http://documents.nytimes.com/latest-new-york-times-cbs-news-poll-on-health#p=4

Just anothercase where reality differs from FNC's desire so they just made it up.




willbeurdaddy -> RE: Why Most Journalist are Democrats (8/7/2009 9:02:08 AM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: DomKen

Actually the number is 57% support paying more taxes for health care reform.
http://documents.nytimes.com/latest-new-york-times-cbs-news-poll-on-health#p=4

Just anothercase where reality differs from FNC's desire so they just made it up.


Thats one poll. As I said the other day, a yahoo online poll was 88% no, and a Fox poll was >90% no.




Steponme73 -> RE: Why Most Journalist are Democrats (8/7/2009 9:29:55 AM)

That article was a crock of shit.




FirmhandKY -> RE: Why Most Journalist are Democrats (8/7/2009 9:33:38 AM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Sanity


[sm=rofl.gif]

You just proved Firm's point precisely. Exactly like he said...

This thread isn't about Fox News, and it isn't about A media outlet or A reporter...

I get that. Why don't you?

If you're desperate to bash FOX, why not start your own thread, instead of continually trying to hijack this one?



quote:

ORIGINAL: DomKen

No. Firm you miss the point and as usual attempt to misrepresent the opinions of others. It is tiresome and predictable.

The fact is that I couldn't care less if a media outlet has a liberal or conservative bias as long as they report the truth fairly and accurately. For instance I have read the Chicago Tribune virtually every work day for the last 18 years. The Chicago Tribune, before you attempt to defame it, has long had a conservative bias that they made no effort what so ever to hide. However they have ethics and do a good job of actually reporting the facts.

Fox News simply lies too much. I'm not talking about an occasional error that might need a minor correction. I'm talking premeditated knowing and intentional misrepresentations.

BTW there is a reason I provided links through media matters and DailyKosTV. Each of those links includes the video of the lie being told on FNC.

Lucylastic, the video of Beck you are talking about is in the thrid link I posted in the previous post.


I'm seriously considering reporting him for attempting to hijack a thread.

Have you seen a single sentence of his that actually addresses the topic of the thread?

Firm




FirmhandKY -> RE: Why Most Journalist are Democrats (8/7/2009 9:34:38 AM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Steponme73

That article was a crock of shit.

Wellllll ... ahhh ... geee ...

Ok. I got your opinion. Care to discuss why you have that opinion?

Firm




FirmhandKY -> RE: Why Most Journalist are Democrats (8/7/2009 9:36:41 AM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: DomKen


quote:

ORIGINAL: Sanity
You just proved Firm's point precisely. Exactly like he said...

This thread isn't about Fox News, and it isn't about A media outlet or A reporter...

I get that. Why don't you?

If you're desperate to bash FOX, why not start your own thread, instead of continually trying to hijack this one?

No. As usual you attempt to misrepresent the issue. Bias is irrelevant if the actual truth is reported. FNC lies. The right wings much loved news source doesn't report the truth but lies to support their POV.

As soon as people stop putting FNC forward as somehow even comparable to a real news network and these ridiculous ad hominen attacks against me and my character stop I'll be done with this silly whine fest of a thread.

What part of this addresses the subject of the article?

Firm




Gwynvyd -> RE: Why Most Journalist are Democrats (8/7/2009 9:54:00 AM)

I am not reading the whole bloody thread but.....

http://www.journalism.org/node/2304 

This should clear it up a bit.

Also any one in Physchology courses knows that in the big 5 trait scale "Openness to experiance" is a more liberial and Democratic trait.

Those who write or are artists have a higher level of Openness to experiance then those who are not artistic.

Just a thought...




FirmhandKY -> RE: Why Most Journalist are Democrats (8/7/2009 10:17:53 AM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Gwynvyd

I am not reading the whole bloody thread but.....

http://www.journalism.org/node/2304 

This should clear it up a bit.

Also any one in Physchology courses knows that in the big 5 trait scale "Openness to experiance" is a more liberial and Democratic trait.

Those who write or are artists have a higher level of Openness to experiance then those who are not artistic.

Just a thought...

Your article confirms the first article quoted in the OP.

Firm




ThatDamnedPanda -> RE: Why Most Journalist are Democrats (8/7/2009 11:22:38 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: willbeurdaddy


quote:

ORIGINAL: DomKen

Actually the number is 57% support paying more taxes for health care reform.
http://documents.nytimes.com/latest-new-york-times-cbs-news-poll-on-health#p=4

Just anothercase where reality differs from FNC's desire so they just made it up.


Thats one poll. As I said the other day, a yahoo online poll was 88% no, and a Fox poll was >90% no.


I was at a Grateful Dead concert once where 85% of the people supported the legalization of LSD. So I guess, obviously that means the overwhelming majority of the American people believe LSD should be legal. Right?




slvemike4u -> RE: Why Most Journalist are Democrats (8/7/2009 11:31:38 AM)

Well Panda,yanno what they say......numbers don't lie.




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