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oberlee · 03-14-2008, 07:41 PM

Doku, I think your explanation makes a lot of sense,and I agree with most of it. Thank you--that's what I was looking for. I'm sorry you don't feel confident about the candidates--I, on the other hand, feel extremely confident, but maybe it's just because we've had Bush in office for so long, that the concept of having a president who can speak English correctly and also have a heart is strange and compelling.

I'm glad you think he's the worst ever. I still can't forgive my parents for voting for him.

I hear the smaller government and that viewpoint makes sense. Again, I don't always necessarily agree, but it's also not in my best interests to agree.

I do have to disagree with coollikeme's statement about news stations. How on earth can FoxNews be touted as "fair?" Everything I've seen just completely spins things out of control--especially O'Reilly and those jokers on Hannity and Colmes... they purposefully pick topics and guests that represent an extreme viewpoint (whites are responsible for the blacks' situation) and then beat them down. And Ann Coulter, I'm sorry, is the devil.

BUT as far as regular news, it has a different focus--like it followed Nathalie HOlloway 24/7 while CNN followed the war in Iraq. I suppose the news is never non-biased; it's completely impossible, IMO. I like that Fox tries to get people from the opposing side, but they always seem to be total goobers. That guy on Hannity & Colmes...I don't know which one--what a wallflower. I just get so ANGRY when I watch Fox, but then again, you probably feel the same way about the others.

So, let's say this is fact--CNN, MSNBC, and all the others swing to the left. Fox swings to the right. Why would all the news stations but one be left-minded? There are a number of ways to answer this, and I'm not saying it's true, but if it were, why would people who tend towards journalism and media be of that mind? Is it because they're strugging writers? Because they observe so much of life, from the lowest to the highest? What about the executives in a news organization? Why would such a thing occur, do you think?

And why are comedy news shows left-minded? Are republicans not funny? I personally think the democratic party is less insecure, and allows for comedy and fun a little bit more. I mean, come on, is there an equivalent of THE DAILY SHOW on Fox? Why not? It would be great.

Okay, I'm at work and totally bored. Sorry for the long rant!

03-14-2008, 07:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
oberlee Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 236	Doku, I think your explanation makes a lot of sense,and I agree with most of it. Thank you--that's what I was looking for. I'm sorry you don't feel confident about the candidates--I, on the other hand, feel extremely confident, but maybe it's just because we've had Bush in office for so long, that the concept of having a president who can speak English correctly and also have a heart is strange and compelling. I'm glad you think he's the worst ever. I still can't forgive my parents for voting for him. I hear the smaller government and that viewpoint makes sense. Again, I don't always necessarily agree, but it's also not in my best interests to agree. I do have to disagree with coollikeme's statement about news stations. How on earth can FoxNews be touted as "fair?" Everything I've seen just completely spins things out of control--especially O'Reilly and those jokers on Hannity and Colmes... they purposefully pick topics and guests that represent an extreme viewpoint (whites are responsible for the blacks' situation) and then beat them down. And Ann Coulter, I'm sorry, is the devil. BUT as far as regular news, it has a different focus--like it followed Nathalie HOlloway 24/7 while CNN followed the war in Iraq. I suppose the news is never non-biased; it's completely impossible, IMO. I like that Fox tries to get people from the opposing side, but they always seem to be total goobers. That guy on Hannity & Colmes...I don't know which one--what a wallflower. I just get so ANGRY when I watch Fox, but then again, you probably feel the same way about the others. So, let's say this is fact--CNN, MSNBC, and all the others swing to the left. Fox swings to the right. Why would all the news stations but one be left-minded? There are a number of ways to answer this, and I'm not saying it's true, but if it were, why would people who tend towards journalism and media be of that mind? Is it because they're strugging writers? Because they observe so much of life, from the lowest to the highest? What about the executives in a news organization? Why would such a thing occur, do you think? And why are comedy news shows left-minded? Are republicans not funny? I personally think the democratic party is less insecure, and allows for comedy and fun a little bit more. I mean, come on, is there an equivalent of THE DAILY SHOW on Fox? Why not? It would be great. Okay, I'm at work and totally bored. Sorry for the long rant!