Right, where most people go to be entertained. Even though the news has done its best to become entertainment instead of a reliable source of information (Fox started this trend), they still can't hold a candle to America's three loves: American Idol, NFL and WWE.
I meant the news. NBC averages almost 10 million viewers per night for their news. Most people get their news from NBC, ABC and CBS, not Fox News. Fox News just has a more vocal, and obvious bias in their news (that they mask as "commentary", as does MSNBC and CNN). But you don't see NBC News creating rallies for causes their hosts believe in, or fluffing the #'s for crowds there. They do, however, blow up Chevrolet trucks.
That's where Fox brings the "fair and balanced" part. That is, in comparison/relation to the liberal alphabet networks.
I'm not a Sarah Palin fan as a politician, but I think in the generally harmless world of cable political punditry she'll be okay to listen to.
Please, MSNBC and CNN are just as bad, if not worse, than Fox. They are just as unbalanced towards the left as Fox is towards the right. Liberals just hate Fox because it's the only station that has an opinion other than their own. Personally I'm not a fan of the current Republican party, but it's the religious stuff, their stance on gay marriage, stem cell research, and abortions, that sets me apart from them. I think their opinion on illegal immigration is dead on, and I wish they would fight the bailouts and stupid taxes more.
Why does Fox News exist other than to make money/get good ratings? Of course getting higher ratings is a good thing. Ed O.
That's what I'm saying: They're highly conservative. The letters (and many others) are highly liberal. Viola! Balance.
I got home early today and got to see some of Glenn Beck's show for the first time. I was somewhat impressed at the quality of his arguments and how he had video clips to back it up. What was unbalanced about what he said today about the similarities b/w what's going on in Venezuela and what's going on here? Or why we're all fired up about Che, Mao and Stalin (shades of the Oliver Stone thread)? Or are people here talking out of their ass (shocker of shockers)?
I'm strongly considering going to the Bold Fresh Tour event, which will be simulcast via Lloyd Center 10 theater (and Clackamas Town Center) in Portland.
I consider myself conservative non-politically... never had a ticket don't do drugs blah blah blah. At one time I voted replublican because I believe the were more inline with my religious beliefs... plus I was in the military and at the time the republicans were dumping a lot of money into some hugely expensive defense projects. Now... even though my basic beliefs and values haven't changed... I vote democrat. Rebublicans just did too many things to benefit big business, the rich and hurt the environment. It is funny but my values are pretty in line with a lot of my republican friends... I just view what the parties are doing differently. Many of the shows on Fox and not news at all... and stations have the right to have commentary... but it seems the most slanted of any station I have ever seen... yet says 'fair and balanced'. I *know* many networks have commentary that may be against a given parties polication views... but I have never seen so much of it in one place as with Fox. Rush Limbaugh for president? Is that a joke? People like him for his anti-democratic views... but all he is is a critic. When Bush was in office he wasn't very popular was he... because he isn't good at anything other than criticising. Anyway... I used to have to watch some O'Reily etc at the gym when working out and they are entertaining in a way... like professional wrestling. If the Republicans can offer solutions instead of criticism... then I could see myself voting that way in 2012. I haven't really seen anything along those lines though. It is soooo much easier to be critical... just ask Mixum. =)
This is the only "news" channel i watch, the other ones are too biased http://www.nwcn.com/ Oh, scratch that, i guess i watch Red Eye on Fox News once in a while when i'm up then.
It's certainly a good thing for Fox News. Maybe he was questioning whether it was a good thing for the Republican Party. Fox seems to be driving Republicans further and further to the right. When was the last time anybody talked about moderate or *gasp* liberal republicans. I just don't see it as a long-term winning strategy. Parties don't grow by excluding more and more people who fail to pass purity tests. I'd really like to see a third party emerge with the Tea Party folks. And a true Green party on the left. Wishful thinking, I guess...
