Thread: Fox New radio not biased? try again...

MR. SIEGEL: You’re saying, in fact, the top three issues for the GOP this fall are the war on terror, the war on terror and the war on terror?

MR. ROVE: No, no. I gave you three examples of the war on terror. We can talk about taxes where 85 percent of Democrats in the Congress voted against cutting taxes on income, cutting taxes on families with children, cutting taxes on married couples at work. So my point is, make it a choice between two different candidates.

MR. SIEGEL: We’re in the home stretch, though. And many might consider you on the optimistic end of realism about –

MR. ROVE: Not that you would be exhibiting a bias or anything like that. You’re just making a comment.

MR. SIEGEL: I’m looking at all the same polls that you’re looking at every day.

MR. ROVE: No you’re not. No you’re not!

MR. SIEGEL: No, I’m not –

MR. ROVE: I’m looking at 68 polls a week. You may be looking at four or five public polls a week that talk about attitudes nationally, but that do not impact the outcome.



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I agree with you BD that Keith has a biased political pundit show -however we are speaking of the actual news broadcasting. Fox takes bias to new levels with the amount of psychological suggestions, outright declarations, inuendo and focus on tabloid stories when the news is not favorable to their bias.

All the news networks have political right and left commentary-I think we are all speaking of the actual delivery of "news".

Originally Posted by Eternal Footman

MR. SIEGEL: You’re saying, in fact, the top three issues for the GOP this fall are the war on terror, the war on terror and the war on terror?

MR. ROVE: No, no. I gave you three examples of the war on terror. We can talk about taxes where 85 percent of Democrats in the Congress voted against cutting taxes on income, cutting taxes on families with children, cutting taxes on married couples at work. So my point is, make it a choice between two different candidates.

MR. SIEGEL: We’re in the home stretch, though. And many might consider you on the optimistic end of realism about –

MR. ROVE: Not that you would be exhibiting a bias or anything like that. You’re just making a comment.

MR. SIEGEL: I’m looking at all the same polls that you’re looking at every day.

MR. ROVE: No you’re not. No you’re not!

MR. SIEGEL: No, I’m not –

MR. ROVE: I’m looking at 68 polls a week. You may be looking at four or five public polls a week that talk about attitudes nationally, but that do not impact the outcome.



Hot Air » Blog Archive » Audio: ‘Optimistic’ Rove challenges bias of NPR correspondent

Speaking of Polls....lets look at he ultimate polling that which takes place at he ballot box......form 1980 to date the executive branch has been in control of the conservative side of politics in 20 of the last 28 years.....anyway one wants to look at this happenstance...that is an ultimate approval rating presented by the American public to the tune of over 66% in favor of conservatism. Go figure. BD

Originally Posted by Sam

It was interesting pre-election in 2004 newscasts would begin by stating how many days until President Bush was re-elected

Another tactic is playing endless "fluff sex stories" when the news is not good for the republicans - when the truth was emerging about the administrations path to invading Iraq they play endless stories about celebrities or "runaway brides".

When the Iraq war began to reveal it's lack of plan all based on trumped intel they played hours on Terry Shiavo even though there are similar cases in every major hospital in America everyday.

This is the "dumbing" down of America. As I have said this "news" channel is nothing more then an American televised version of Murdoch's UK tabloid "The Sun" The Sun Newspaper online - the best for news, sport and showbiz

Indirect show of bias, that's your point? Who cares? Not me. If I want news I certainly don't watch FOX or most any other TV for that matter. Besides, it's not as though FOX is the only news source available for those who do get their news from TV.

Originally Posted by cat's meow

I was talking about the radio but yes, the same for the TV (et al). When I was in the hotel room on Friday I noticed FOX having this 24/7 coverage of that damn couple who lost thier kid and then is being brought into the police for questioning (I was walking back and forth trying to change into tux and shave, etc) The guy that was rooming with me was *ucking glued to the set and made the comment "wow, this is really too bad" (he was dead serious). So, I saw for my very eyes the tactic of Fox works famously on the lemmings...I just shook my head listening to the stuff from the bathroom.

You could read the covers in line at the local supermarket check out and be better informed than watching Fox News.

So you've seen the hypnotic effect of FOX. Really, what you just did was complain about what other people watch. Do you see a problem with that? I don't think FOX presents much quality news but I'm not going to belittle those who do by calling them lemmings. I think you're taking this too far now.

Originally Posted by bluedog

Speaking of Polls....lets look at he ultimate polling that which takes place at he ballot box......form 1980 to date the executive branch has been in control of the conservative side of politics in 20 of the last 28 years.....anyway one wants to look at this happenstance...that is an ultimate approval rating presented by the American public to the tune of over 66% in favor of conservatism. Go figure. BD

Nothing last forever! Conservatism in 08 is out of VOGUE! America has seen the NEGATIVE devastating impact Conservatism and Corporatism has had on this country both domestically, economically, and fiscally.

At this stage, conservatives can't bitch and moan about the progressive changes coming down the road; after all conservatives had a 28 year run of polarization, fiscal irresponsibility, failed leadership, and failed corrupt Government.

Originally Posted by RASTAMAN

Nothing last forever! Conservatism in 08 is out of VOGUE! America has seen the NEGATIVE devastating impact Conservatism and Corporatism has had on this country both domestically, economically, and fiscally.

At this stage, conservatives can't bitch and moan about the progressive changes coming down the road; after all conservatives had a 28 year run of polarization, fiscal irresponsibility, failed leadership, and failed corrupt Government.

Wonderful. That has nothing to do with the topic.

Originally Posted by Eternal Footman

Wonderful. That has nothing to do with the topic.

Wonderfully, you don't realize Fox News and Conservatism goes hand and hand DOES IT NOT!! Fore without conservatism FAUX NEWS would not have an audience, w/o FAUX NEWS conservative suicide rates would be astronomical!!!!

Have a Nice Day Eternal-Idiot.

Originally Posted by bluedog

Speaking of Polls....lets look at he ultimate polling that which takes place at he ballot box......form 1980 to date the executive branch has been in control of the conservative side of politics in 20 of the last 28 years.....anyway one wants to look at this happenstance...that is an ultimate approval rating presented by the American public to the tune of over 66% in favor of conservatism. Go figure. BD

Actually, there has been a democrat in the white house for 40 of the past 74 years. (see puppet boy, we can play silly ass numbers games too !)

A poll that shows 66% of America favor conservatism ?
Please produce it.....this should be funny.

The last poll that mattered, swept the neo con right out of BOTH houses of congress,,,,and the most recent polls with a genaric Dem vs GOP Presidental race, show the DEMs favored by high single and in some polls, double digits.

As for Faux (FOX)
The only bullshit stand in town, sells ALL the Bullshit, to ALL the bullshit eaters....a meaningless statistic

Weeeeeeeeeeee !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by bluedog

I do not see this as a large problem.....poking a small amount of fun...at your competitor....a competitor that has been volleying shots in their direction for a number of years. As they (NBC) and others have dedicated an entire hour in so doing every night....have you not listened to some of the charges being cast by Kieth Oberman....apparently at the direction of his management after Fox has taken the lead in the news industry. It may have been some concern if any of the facts were opinionated form the story provided by "SPACE THE NATION".......were the facts distorted or do you just have a problem with the word play of the title? BD

You would raise holy hell if NPR or CNN did this during the top of the hour news report on the radio. You are comparing apples to oranges and really are way off base here. Keith Olberman is an 'infotainment/political' show just as Rush Limbaugh has a show or Glenn Beck, those are in no way hard news. You are another one who seems to not be able to distinguish one from the other (or you are just arguing for arguments sake). That is quite telling.