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Title: Why do people diss on Fox News???
Post by: Azn Muscle on January 21, 2010, 12:35:51 PM
I'm gonna preface this by saying I am a conservative and my fave network is Fox News.

Yet while watching many other TV shows etc. I always come across people jabbing Fox News as being "propoganda" and not real reporting etc etc.

I do agree that Fox is definitely a conservative outlet, but I don't think it is more conservative than other news outlets like MSNBC are liberal.

When I think of the most "spun" show on Fox, I think it def has to be Hannity.  But when I watch Hannity its obv he has a Republican agenda, but he does so by stating a lot of facts.

Then when you compare that to shows on MSNBC like Olberman, Maddow, etc., it just seems like these guys are always on rants and grasping at straws. (ie. coverage of current Brown upset).

Some of the things these guys say are just ridiculous and not even based in factual circumstances.

And I guess the ratings would agree, FOX destroys these other outlets.

Just curious to your thoughts.
Title: Re: Why do people diss on Fox News???
Post by: Azn Muscle on January 21, 2010, 12:37:16 PM
Ooops I posted this on the wrong board. 
Title: Re: Why do people diss on Fox News???
Post by: johnnynoname on January 21, 2010, 12:38:39 PM
i don't diss fox news

the chicks who read the news on that channel are top notch spanking material
Title: Re: Why do people diss on Fox News???
Post by: johnnynoname on January 21, 2010, 12:39:41 PM
i don't diss fox news

the chicks who read the news on that channel are top notch spanking material

shit- i've even beaten off to Rachel Maddow
Title: Re: Why do people diss on Fox News???
Post by: Azn Muscle on January 21, 2010, 12:40:51 PM
My two faves right here:  Megan Kelly and Julie Banderas

(http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/original/BanderasKelly_7.21.JPG)
Title: Re: Why do people diss on Fox News???
Post by: benchmstr on January 21, 2010, 12:42:30 PM
I'm gonna preface this by saying I am a conservative and my fave network is Fox News.

Yet while watching many other TV shows etc. I always come across people jabbing Fox News as being "propoganda" and not real reporting etc etc.

I do agree that Fox is definitely a conservative outlet, but I don't think it is more conservative than other news outlets like MSNBC are liberal.

When I think of the most "spun" show on Fox, I think it def has to be Hannity.  But when I watch Hannity its obv he has a Republican agenda, but he does so by stating a lot of facts.

Then when you compare that to shows on MSNBC like Olberman, Maddow, etc., it just seems like these guys are always on rants and grasping at straws. (ie. coverage of current Brown upset).

Some of the things these guys say are just ridiculous and not even based in factual circumstances.

And I guess the ratings would agree, FOX destroys these other outlets.

Just curious to your thoughts.
conservative or liberal?.....it doesnt matter...it just depends on who's lies you would rather believe...

bench
Title: Re: Why do people diss on Fox News???
Post by: johnnynoname on January 21, 2010, 12:42:49 PM
julie banderas is super hot but she comes across as someone who is super c unty in real life
Title: Re: Why do people diss on Fox News???
Post by: dov on January 21, 2010, 01:55:34 PM
Lis Wheil and Margaret Hoover!!!! Oh boy!
Title: Re: Why do people diss on Fox News???
Post by: DroppingPlates on January 21, 2010, 02:07:35 PM
 ;)
Title: Re: Why do people diss on Fox News???
Post by: Nails on January 21, 2010, 02:16:52 PM
;)


WOW That is absolutly hysterical, i was in amsterdam in sept 09, and i didnt see a single gang or trouble maker, i walked around at all hours of the day and night, took all its transportation and walked the streets, i can not say the same about where i live in santa monica california
Title: Re: Why do people diss on Fox News???
Post by: Hulkotron on January 21, 2010, 02:17:25 PM
I think I have solved this mystery:

- Most young people are liberal
- Most GetBig posters ad young people
- Fox News is not liberal
Title: Re: Why do people diss on Fox News???
Post by: dr.chimps on January 21, 2010, 02:20:21 PM
Ooops I posted this on the wrong board. 
As a Conservative, who are you going to blame for that mistake?
Title: Re: Why do people diss on Fox News???
Post by: Parker on January 21, 2010, 02:21:47 PM
I'm gonna preface this by saying I am a conservative and my fave network is Fox News.

Yet while watching many other TV shows etc. I always come across people jabbing Fox News as being "propoganda" and not real reporting etc etc.

I do agree that Fox is definitely a conservative outlet, but I don't think it is more conservative than other news outlets like MSNBC are liberal.

When I think of the most "spun" show on Fox, I think it def has to be Hannity.  But when I watch Hannity its obv he has a Republican agenda, but he does so by stating a lot of facts.

Then when you compare that to shows on MSNBC like Olberman, Maddow, etc., it just seems like these guys are always on rants and grasping at straws. (ie. coverage of current Brown upset).

Some of the things these guys say are just ridiculous and not even based in factual circumstances.

And I guess the ratings would agree, FOX destroys these other outlets.

Just curious to your thoughts.
Because the multitude of mindless idiots watch Fox and believe everything, which leads to higher ratings. They use the stupid to boost their ratings like burgeoning networks (Fox back in the 90's, UPN,etc.) used "The Urban Market" to help grow their base...hope this helps.


Title: Re: Why do people diss on Fox News???
Post by: DroppingPlates on January 21, 2010, 02:26:30 PM
WOW That is absolutly hysterical, i was in amsterdam in sept 09, and i didnt see a single gang or trouble maker, i walked around at all hours of the day and night, took all its transportation and walked the streets, i can not say the same about where i live in santa monica california
As long as you keep an eye on your wallet A'dam is a pretty safe place. I lived there for a year in the center with the red light district around the corner. I never got into problems.

It's funny to see how Fox responded to this YT vid, here it is:


@4:17 "I don't care what happens in the Netherlands" This man is doing some selfowning. Furthermore, he doesn't understand a thing about statistics when he says that Neth is a smaller country (because all stats were percentages). This man is even dumber than cowboy Bush.
Title: Re: Why do people diss on Fox News???
Post by: DroppingPlates on January 21, 2010, 02:27:14 PM
As a Conservative, who are you going to blame for that mistake?
;D
Title: Re: Why do people diss on Fox News???
Post by: dr.chimps on January 21, 2010, 02:28:16 PM
Because the multitude of mindless idiots watch Fox and believe everything, which leads to higher ratings. They use the stupid to boost their ratings like burgeoning networks (Fox back in the 90's, UPN,etc.) used "The Urban Market" to help grow their base...hope this helps.
Title: Re: Why do people diss on Fox News???
Post by: Option D on January 21, 2010, 02:31:11 PM



hilarious... :) ;D
Title: Re: Why do people diss on Fox News???
Post by: MAXX on January 21, 2010, 03:33:42 PM

lmao

obama is an undercover terrorist  :o  ::)
Title: Re: Why do people diss on Fox News???
Post by: LATS on January 21, 2010, 08:50:41 PM
it is pretty simple.. if you are liberal you will not like fox news.. if you are conservative you will not like cnn.. both have faults.. cnn was too biased to even run coverage of the ACORN scandal because they support ACORN.. they were finally "forced" too when the coverage of other outlets forced their hand.. fox news would not take much of BUSH to task.. so for anyone to say fox is worse than any of the others is silly.. but fox does have the ratings.. most of the country leans center/right.. so they will watch fox.. if ya look at the demographics fox also get the vast majority of independents.. cnn gets mostly left leaning populus.. which dont make up as much of the population.. hence the lower ratings.. 
Title: Re: Why do people diss on Fox News???
Post by: physicsgeek on January 21, 2010, 09:15:35 PM
The problem is 24 hour news networks have became mostly opinion pieces which fill up their time with dribble whether it be liberal or conservative. One Fox News pet peeve of mine is that it's commentators dumb themselves down to appear to relate to the average Joe, ex. Gretchen Carlson. Why would you want to get news and opinion from an idiot anyways? You also have Glenn Beck on Fox News who is just a fucking loon! But, it seems all news networks have a similar problem just Fox News is a bit over the top.
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Post by: Coach is Back! on January 21, 2010, 09:50:40 PM
I'm gonna preface this by saying I am a conservative and my fave network is Fox News.

Yet while watching many other TV shows etc. I always come across people jabbing Fox News as being "propoganda" and not real reporting etc etc.

I do agree that Fox is definitely a conservative outlet, but I don't think it is more conservative than other news outlets like MSNBC are liberal.

When I think of the most "spun" show on Fox, I think it def has to be Hannity.  But when I watch Hannity its obv he has a Republican agenda, but he does so by stating a lot of facts.

Then when you compare that to shows on MSNBC like Olberman, Maddow, etc., it just seems like these guys are always on rants and grasping at straws. (ie. coverage of current Brown upset).

Some of the things these guys say are just ridiculous and not even based in factual circumstances.

And I guess the ratings would agree, FOX destroys these other outlets.

Just curious to your thoughts.

Because liberals genuinely do not want to hear the truth. How many stories has Fox broke and exposed and reported that have been true that the other liberal networks refuse to report?
Title: Re: Why do people diss on Fox News???
Post by: calfzilla on January 21, 2010, 10:30:02 PM
My two faves right here:  Megan Kelly and Julie Banderas

(http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/original/BanderasKelly_7.21.JPG)
OMFG Julie Banderas is amazing!   :o 
 
  Most people who bash Fox News are Liberals (closet homos) who are mad at the conservative viewpoint because it is anti gay marriage. 
Title: Re: Why do people diss on Fox News???
Post by: Mars on January 22, 2010, 12:05:01 AM
WOW That is absolutly hysterical, i was in amsterdam in sept 09, and i didnt see a single gang or trouble maker, i walked around at all hours of the day and night, took all its transportation and walked the streets, i can not say the same about where i live in santa monica california

Exactly, on a dutch tv show they showed this fragment of oreilly, everyone was laughing. i cant believe people wants to watch a channel with news that went through an extrem right wing filter. doesnt people want to hear the objective truth?
Title: Re: Why do people diss on Fox News???
Post by: Tre on January 22, 2010, 12:22:58 AM

It's far easier to go through life with the knowledge that both sides are filled with stupid people and that almost everyone who disavows the major parties is of above-average intelligence (not that that's saying much, when you look at the groups we're being compared to).

Title: Re: Why do people diss on Fox News???
Post by: James on January 22, 2010, 12:35:47 AM

“If you're not a liberal at twenty you have no heart, if you're not a conservative at forty you have no brain.”  - Winston Churchill
Title: Re: Why do people diss on Fox News???
Post by: DroppingPlates on January 22, 2010, 02:00:32 AM
Exactly, on a dutch tv show they showed this fragment of oreilly, everyone was laughing. i cant believe people wants to watch a channel with news that went through an extrem right wing filter. doesnt people want to hear the objective truth?

Only a minority, while the rest seem to prefer 'infotainment'  :-\
Title: Re: Why do people diss on Fox News???
Post by: Mars on January 22, 2010, 03:29:44 AM
yeah thats it. they want to hear what they like to hear.
Title: Re: Why do people diss on Fox News???
Post by: dr.chimps on January 22, 2010, 04:16:44 AM
Because liberals genuinely do not want to hear the truth. How many stories has Fox broke and exposed and reported that have been true that the other liberal networks refuse to report?
Hmm. Either you're trolling or you really are as stupid as your posts indicate. C'mon, Coach. 
Title: Re: Why do people diss on Fox News???
Post by: Mars on January 22, 2010, 04:22:45 AM
coach also wanted palin for president so that says enough.
Title: Re: Why do people diss on Fox News???
Post by: #1 Klaus fan on January 22, 2010, 06:36:38 AM
I hate politics.
Title: Re: Why do people diss on Fox News???
Post by: Coach is Back! on January 22, 2010, 07:10:46 AM
Please Chimps, if you're going to critisize and name call, at least back it up. Some of the stories that Fox broke that the others didn't until they had no choice....Rev Wright, all the appointees that didn't pay taxes including the head of our treasury, the "czar" that was an admitted communist, etc,etc,etc...want more?
Title: Re: Why do people diss on Fox News???
Post by: Mr Nobody on January 22, 2010, 07:32:02 AM
Because liberals genuinely do not want to hear the truth. How many stories has Fox broke and exposed and reported that have been true that the other liberal networks refuse to report?
Because Bush is on the staff at Fox.
Title: Re: Why do people diss on Fox News???
Post by: RC on January 22, 2010, 07:51:46 AM
I find both sides to be equally insidious.

Title: Re: Why do people diss on Fox News???
Post by: dr.chimps on January 22, 2010, 07:53:44 AM
Please Chimps, if you're going to critisize and name call, at least back it up. Some of the stories that Fox broke that the others didn't until they had no choice....Rev Wright, all the appointees that didn't pay taxes including the head of our treasury, the "czar" that was an admitted communist, etc,etc,etc...want more?
*Sigh* You, again, miss the point, Coach. And I can match you point for point vis-a-vis Conservative bias. However, looking for 'truth' in the subjective world of 'news' reporting takes more than reacting viscerally to the latest item Rush or CNN has railed on. It means choosing your sources carefully - for example, I like The Economist for world news - and are they making attempts to present balanced views?, etc. Then you have to apply a critical eye to what is being said and reflect that through the prism of skepticism that you have polished over years and years of repeated scrutiny.

It's nice to hold political convictions close to your heart, but don't hold them so tightly that you squeeze all rationality out of them.   ;)
Title: Re: Why do people diss on Fox News???
Post by: RC on January 22, 2010, 07:55:13 AM


 ::)
Title: Re: Why do people diss on Fox News???
Post by: Topskin69 on January 22, 2010, 01:47:26 PM
I'm gonna preface this by saying I am a conservative and my fave network is Fox News.

Yet while watching many other TV shows etc. I always come across people jabbing Fox News as being "propoganda" and not real reporting etc etc.

I do agree that Fox is definitely a conservative outlet, but I don't think it is more conservative than other news outlets like MSNBC are liberal.

When I think of the most "spun" show on Fox, I think it def has to be Hannity.  But when I watch Hannity its obv he has a Republican agenda, but he does so by stating a lot of facts.

Then when you compare that to shows on MSNBC like Olberman, Maddow, etc., it just seems like these guys are always on rants and grasping at straws. (ie. coverage of current Brown upset).

Some of the things these guys say are just ridiculous and not even based in factual circumstances.

And I guess the ratings would agree, FOX destroys these other outlets.

Just curious to your thoughts.

Isn't the topic of this thread beyond the scope of an "on-call," gimmick such as yourself. I'm sure your time would be better served mocking the pathetic lives of pumpkinheads, and walking Sato, then trying to discuss politics, which I am sure that the "Wizard of Mediocrity," is far too busy to sully himself with.
Title: Re: Why do people diss on Fox News???
Post by: oldtimer1 on January 22, 2010, 04:29:45 PM
It's really simple. It's the only major news outlet that will criticize and challenge Obama, Biden, Pelosi, Al Franken, Barney Frank and the rest.  ABC, NBC, ABC; NY Times,CNN and any other major news outlet appear to cheer lead every move they make with a clear bias.  If you get Fox news out of the picture there will be no other opposing view.
Title: Re: Why do people diss on Fox News???
Post by: YngiweRhoads on January 22, 2010, 08:53:41 PM
It's really simple. It's the only major news outlet that will criticize and challenge Obama, Biden, Pelosi, Al Franken, Barney Frank and the rest.  ABC, NBC, ABC; NY Times,CNN and any other major news outlet appear to cheer lead every move they make with a clear bias.  If you get Fox news out of the picture there will be no other opposing view.

No. Fox pushes Rupert Murdoch's personal conservative views. Nothing more. It's as much a farce as any major news source. Scour the net for unbiased news sites instead.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_News_Channel_controversies