Comments on: How FOX Distorts

By: larry d.

larry d. — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:43:33 +0000

If some republican gazillionaire decided to create an organization that would monitor lefty news 24-7 then compile all the inaccuracies, I wonder how much material the organization could produce?

Fortunately for MSNBC, CNN and MSM, reps aren't quite as interested in squelching free speech.

By: Da King

Da King — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:58:20 +0000

Rev says, "Stewart played FOX clips. Those FOX clips proved FOX is not a news organization."

Now I know why you think Jon Stewart is brilliant. It's because you aren't. The notion that a few clips from Fox (excluding literally thousands of Fox news segments) means that Fox isn't a news organization is asinine. I have Fox on in the background right now and they are talking about who won yesterday's elections. According to the Rev, that must NOT be news.

Keep your comedy gold coming, my friend, even if it is unintentional. I always need a good laugh.

By: Tbomb

Tbomb — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:20:34 +0000

Golly gee, I just loves to get that there straight talk from Fox!

By: Quidpro

Quidpro — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:13:51 +0000

"A news organization would be an entity that was, on average, not openly partisan."

Apparently the Reverand still belives in the Myth of Objective Media (MOM). MOM, of course does not exist. Never has. Or maybe the Reverand prefers his partisan media not to be open about it. It is only the "openly partisan" such as MSNBC and Fox and CNN that do not qualify. That would leave only the so-called MSM, which pretend to be non-partisan. But the Reverand has claimed that the MSM are just corporate shills. Oh well!! At least we have some media in this country, as understood by the Reverand.

By: bzzzzp

bzzzzp — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:58:51 +0000

There can be tons of left slanted media.

NY Slimes
CBS
NBC (aka NBS)
CNBC
MSNBC (daily kos channel)
ABC (aka ABS)
Washingtoncompost (Or is it washingtonpost.com?)
Cleveland Pain Feeler
Beacon
AP

But let there be one that does not spew the Democratic line, and only then will you demand journalistic standards? This does not pass the smell test.

Plus, the fact that your blog is like viewing the world through a fun-house mirror.

Slanted is cool, as long as it is your slant.

Stewart's piece on Acorn was cool. But there still needs to be a whole lot more of them before we can pretend that they attack both sides equally.

By: The Reverend

The Reverend — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:21:27 +0000

In case folks aren't keeping score at home….Stewart and his team are freaking brilliant, and like jimmie said, he and Colbert bash both sides of the aisle and the Villagers equally. And I'll tell you what about Digby……just as I was correct a few years ago about Glen Greenwald, now someone who must be taken seriously by people with brains….so too Digby. She's one of the best and she never bullsh*ts around.

Furthermore, Stewart played FOX clips. Those FOX clips proved FOX is not a news organization. Digby had described the step by step way in which propaganda stories move from a FOX propagandist to an alleged FOX news anchor. Stewart provided the video proof.

Quid…why would my use of "news organization" be meaningless. A news organization would be an entity that was, on average, not openly partisan. FOX is openly partisan, and they're proud of it…that's all fine, but no one should mistake FOX's conservative propaganda with news that is to be trusted…relied on for accuracy.

By: jimmy james

jimmy james — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:43:32 +0000

From the same people who think Stephen Colbert is really a conservative. I don't think your panel of regulars understand what Stewart is doing. And he spares no quarter to Democrats when they deserve it.

By: Quidpro

Quidpro — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:57:24 +0000

The Term "News Organization", as used by the Reverand, is meaningless. Thus, if Fox is not a news organization, then Comedy Central is.

By: Da King

Da King — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:24:34 +0000

Yes, but bzzzzp, the joke is pretty funny, though I don't think the Reverend gets it.

The Rev cited Jon Stewart as proof that Fox isn't a news organization. Then Digby.

I'm practically falling out of my chair laughing.

Self-awareness isn't the Rev's strong suit.

By: The Reverend

The Reverend — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:11:51 +0000

Yes….and, no.